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Introduction to Public Health Laboratories

Public health laboratories focus on diseases and the health status of population groups. They perform limited diagnostic testing, reference testing, and disease surveillance. They also provide emergency response support, perform applied research, and provide training for laboratory personnel.

This introductory public health laboratory course provides an overview of public health laboratory core functions and services.

Course Topics

  • Role and core functions of public health laboratories
  • Public health laboratory system infrastructures
  • Sample collection and submission procedures

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Slide Presentation

Cover slide for Introduction to Public Health Laboratories presentationThese slide sets are in the public domain and may be downloaded and customized as needed by the user for informational or educational purposes. Permission from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not required, but citation of the source is appreciated.

Suggested Citation:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Introduction to Public Health. In: Public Health 101 Series. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2014. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/publichealth101/laboratories.html .

E-learning Course

Introduction to Public Health Laboratories e-learning graphicThose interested in an interactive experience can take this e-learning course covering the material contained in the slides.

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Quick-Learn Lessons take 20 minutes or less to complete. Lessons are also accessible from mobile devices.

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