Introduction to Public Health Genomics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1104

A course on the role of genomics in public health| including genetic screening and population health strategies.

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Introduction to Public Health Genomics

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.1104

A course on the role of genomics in public health| including genetic screening and population health strategies.

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningScienceMonitoringSystems EvaluationMathematicsSystems AnalysisTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessInstructingLearning StrategiesManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyBiologyAdministration and ManagementChemistryEducation and TrainingAdministrativeMedicine and DentistryTelecommunicationsDesignGeographyCommunications and MediaPhysics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasMathematical ReasoningSelective AttentionOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
Inventory and order lab supplies.
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Write grant applications to obtain funding.
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence mana
Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDevelopment environment softwareGeographic information systemOperating system softwareData base management system softwareWord processing softwareOffice suite softwareWeb platform development softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareExpert system softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareAccess softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareData mining softwarePortal server softwareFile versioning softwareEnterprise application integration softwareMedical softwareData base reporting softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareProcedure management softwareProject management softwareApplication server softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balancesAutoclavesAutomated cell countersAutomated microplate ELISA readersAutomated tissue/slide stainersAutomatic pipettersBalancesBioanalyzersBiological containment hoodsCentrifugesConductivity metersAgar plates

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