(OLD) Public Health Lab Bioinformatics

Public Health Lab Bioinformatics (Core)

This continuing education activity is ideal for public health laboratory and hospital personnel to increase their genomics knowledge base for career advancement. The program provides training in NextGen sequencing and bioinformatics workflows to prepare professionals to fill gaps in the workforce. Participants will strengthen their knowledge base in genomics to successfully integrate new technologies into their laboratories. This activity includes three modules: Genome Biology, Bioinformatics, and Public Health Genomics Workforce.

Course Structure

Participants must complete two core courses and one elective course to complete the entire micro-certificate.

All courses are online learning and are self-paced. Each course consists of short online-videos readings, exercises, and knowledge checks. Participants will spend approximately 15 hours in each course, depending on their familiarity with the topic, to finish within six weeks. A score of 80% must be achieved to successfully pass the final exam and obtain digital certification. Participants will have access to the faculty to answer questions. Faculty will be available for scheduled virtual office hours.

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Program Dates

June 29^th - August 3^rd, 2022

Contact

For programing information, contact us at COPH-LLA@usf.edu.