EUPHEM Competencies (Internal)

Fellows EUPHEM Competencies

Name	Linked courses
1.5.2.2 Give scientific seminars to different professionals	0
1.5.3.: Media communications Type: Domain	0
1.5.3.1 Be involved in the preparation of a press release	0
1.5.3.2 Respond to journalists? interview requests (newspaper, radio or TV) if appropriate	0
1.5.3.3 Prepare a question and answer briefing (frequently asked questions) document	0
2.: Applied microbiology and laboratory investigation Type: Domain	0
2.1.: General microbiology Type: Domain	0
2.1.1.: Microbiology knowledge Type: Domain	0
2.1.1.1 Outline and describe the role of the laboratory in surveillance, outbreak investigation, applied research	0
2.1.1.2 Understand the principles and practices of bioinformatics and phylogeny	1
2.1.1.3 Define the type of analysis depending on the study design	0
2.1.1.4 Establish criteria for microbiological input and evaluation	0
2.1.1.5 Establish microbiological criteria and assessment Design and conduct laboratory investigations in accordance with the documented ?risk assessments?	0
2.1.2.: Data collection Type: Domain	0
2.1.2.1 Create a data entry scheme	0
2.1.2.2 Record using appropriate information technology support	0
2.1.3.: Analyse the data Type: Domain	0
2.1.3.1 Identify and use appropriate analytical and statistical techniques	1
2.2.: Laboratory investigation Type: Domain	0
2.2.1.: Conduct an investigation Type: Domain	0
2.2.1.1 Undertake a laboratory investigation in a public health setting including the following steps: 1 Knowledge of principles; 2 development of a microbiological case definition; 3 sampling strategies; 4 laboratory techniques; 5 incident team coordination; 6 environmental procedures; 7 environmental contacts.	0
2.2.2.: Interaction between different disciplines Type: Domain	0
2.2.2.1 Identify needs and objectives of clinicians, laboratory, veterinary and environmental agencies in the public and private sector;	0
2.2.2.2 Give advice in pre-sampling, sampling, analysis, reporting, documentation and feedback	0
2.2.3.: Specimen collection Type: Domain	0
2.2.3.1 Define a sampling strategy including number of needed specimens	0
2.2.3.2 Collect, label, package and transport samples appropriately and safely	0
2.2.4.: Specimen transportation Type: Domain	0
2.2.4.1 Review and report on the international regulations and the role of stakeholders (i.e. IATA, IACO, customs,) in movement of infectious materials across national borders	0
2.2.4.2 Outline field microbiology needs and design packaging and transportation protocols	0
2.3.: Laboratory methods and analysis Type: Domain	1
2.3.1.: Knowledge of phylogenetics Type: Domain	0
2.3.1.1 Understand principles of multiple alignment	1
2.3.1.2 Construct and interpret of a simple multiple alignment	1
2.3.1.3 Conduct phylogenetic analyses techniques	1
2.3.1.4 Create and query a local basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) database	1
2.3.1.5 Evaluate the software and troubleshoot	0
2.3.2.: Sequencing technologies and non-sequencing typing methodology Type: Domain	0
2.3.2.1 Prepare and run of automated sequencing systems	1
2.3.2.2 Design and interpret variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) assay	0
2.3.2.3 Run Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis	0
2.3.2.4 Evaluate the software and troubleshoot	0
2.3.2.5 Produce and interpret data	0
2.3.2.6 Run serological methods	0
2.3.3.: Database systems Type: Domain	0
2.3.3.1 Retrieve sequence	1
2.3.3.2 Manage simple sequence entry	0
2.3.3.3 Create a database using different software	0
2.3.3.4 Trace data from automated sequencers	1
2.3.3.5 Edit sequences by using editing programs (e.g. Bioedit)	1

EUPHEM Competencies (Internal)

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