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The Midwest Genomic Epidemiology Training Series (MGETS) consists of four virtual webinars presented by genomic epidemiology expert and manager of the Genomic Analysis Unit at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Dr. Arianna Miles-Jay, MPH, PhD.
These sessions are recorded webinars presented live in 2024. Approximate run time for each session = 30-40min
Session 1 - Molecular Microbiology #
This session introduces genomic epidemiology and covers key topics in molecular microbiology such as defining a genome, understanding why microbial genomes shed light on microbial spread, how features of a genome can influence their connection to spread, and how genomes are used to help identify concerning infections.
Check your knowledge: Session 1 quiz #
Session 2 - Sequencing #
This session covers key topics in sequencing including the definition and history of sequencing, the sequencing process, different approaches to sequencing, as well as common challenges with sequencing.
Check your knowledge: Session 2 quiz #
Session 3 - Bioinformatics #
This session covers key topics in bioinformatics including the definition of bioinformatics, the basics of bioinformatics in the contexts of sequence assembly, annotation, and comparison, as well as the implementation of bioinformatic tools.
Check your knowledge: Session 3 quiz #
Session 4 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology #
This session revisits the interdisciplinary nature of genomic epidemiology and covers key infectious disease epidemiology topics in the context of genomic epidemiology including applications of pathogen classification and genomic data to address epidemiological questions, aid in transmission detection and estimation of epidemic dynamics and inform prevention and response efforts.