Introduction to the State Public Health Laboratory: NC SLPH Training 1

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Length: 1/2 hour

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This presentation, developed by Lauren Bradley, MHS and narrated by Laura Alexander, gives you an overview of the various services offered within the state public health laboratory setting, different laboratory types, careers in the public health laboratory, and the national public health laboratory infrastructure.

Target Audience

These learning modules are applicable to all public health, medical, veterinary, pharmacy, emergency management, hospital and other professionals interested in public health preparedness. These modules are created by faculty and guest lecturers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Educational Objectives

• Define what is meant by the term "state public health laboratory."
• Describe the different types of laboratories (e.g., clinical, private, state, federal, and academic).
• Discuss the role of the laboratory in a state public health agency, including the activities and services offered.
• Describe the technical and non-technical careers available in the public health laboratory setting.
• Discuss the national public health laboratory infrastructure, including existing laboratory networks like LRN, FERN, NAHLN, PulseNet, and WLA.

Competencies Addressed

This training addresses selected applied epidemiology, core public health, and emergency preparedness and response competencies as noted below. (Please note: The following training does not provide comprehensive or in-depth treatment of specified competencies, it provides basic knowledge of the competencies listed below.)

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

7) Describes the role of governmental and non-governmental organizations in the delivery of community health services (5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills)

10) Promotes public health policies, programs, and resources (5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills)

1) Interprets the interrelationships of local, state, and federal public health and health care systems for public health program management (7: Financial Planning & Management Skills)

2) Interprets the organizational structures, functions, and authorities of local, state, and federal public health agencies for public health program management (7: Financial Planning & Management Skills)

References

Association of Public Health Laboratories Web Sites:

• Core Functions and Capabilities of State Public Health Laboratories, APHL, 2000, http://www.aphl.org/about_aphl/products_and_publications/Documents/core_functions.pdf
• http://www.aphl.org/about_aphl/Documents/defending_phl.pdf
• http://www.aphl.org/policy/Documents/newborn_screening_2008.pdf
• http://www.aphl.org/programs/environmental_health/biomonitoring/Pages/default.aspx

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Sites:

• http://www.bt.cdc.gov/lrn/
• http://www.bt.cdc.gov/lrn/coverage.asp
• http://wwwn.cdc.gov/mlp/pdf/nls/NLS1201.pdf
• http://wwwn.cdc.gov/mlp/nls.aspx
• http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/food/
• http://www.cdc.gov/od/ocphp/nphpsp/EssentialPHServices.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/index.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/pulsenet/participants_pages/pulsenet_usa.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/about.html

EPA's Water Alliance

• http://www.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/pubs/fs_watersecurity_waterlaballiance.pdf

Food Emergency Response Network

• http://www.fernlab.org/

Loeffelholz, Michael, Ph.D. "The 21st Century Public Health Laboratory." PowerPoint presentation. Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, AR. November 2004.

National Animal Health Laboratory Network

• http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahln/
• http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/content/wp_c_map_disp.php?lab=all_labs_disease_designations

NC State Government Web Sites

• http://slph.state.nc.us/
• http://slph.state.nc.us/bioterrorism/default.asp#agents
• http://slph.state.nc.us/clinical-chemistry/default.asp
• http://slph.state.nc.us/clinical-chemistry/blood-lead.asp
• http://slph.state.nc.us/ctu/default.asp
• http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/printedversionleadmanual.pdf

Author:

Lauren Bradley, MHS

Narrator:

Laura Alexander, BA

Reviewer:

Rachel Wilfert, MD, MPH

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