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Informatics Resources

APHL produces a host of technical and informational resources to help laboratories understand the current landscape of informatics, aid in the process of LIMS migration and acquisition and identify opportunities for data modernization.

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Introduction to Informatics

These introductory resources aim to provide an overview of the public health laboratory informatics landscape. 

This course explores laboratory informatics by following a specimen as it moves through the laboratory and testing workflow. Topics include informatics personnel, data relationships, data quality and standards, and the generation and flow of information.
Informatics, Data Management
This course provides an overview of the LIMS and other information systems that play a key role in laboratory informatics. Topics include LIMS functionality, interoperability, regulations and standards, and LIMS implementation.
Informatics, Data Management
Training
03.12.26
This eLearning course picks up where "Life of a Specime" leaves off and explores laboratory informatics by following a result as it moves through the laboratory and is communicated back to external partners.
Informatics, Data Management
The Public Health Interoperability Training Catalog is a curated set of training and education resources, tools, presentations and publications on public health and interoperability
Informatics, Data Management

This series of one-pagers provides a short overview of a number of key informatics initiatives and concepts in public health, ranging from LIMS in the laboratory to various partnerships, reporting requirements and policies. These visual aids explain the functions of each initiative as well as their role in the COVID-19 response. 

Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of APHL Informatics Messaging Services (AIMS) and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of LIMS and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of Informatics Data Security and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of PHLIP and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of The Evolution of Information and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of ELSM and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of Electronic Initial Case Reporting (eICR) and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics
Fact Sheet
2020

High-level overview of Informatics Data Security and how it's used in the COVID-19 response.

Informatics

Confluence Resource Hub

We use a knowledge management platform called Confluence to share information and foster collaboration among our partners. It includes publicly available information and cross-cutting documents—such as wikis, implementation guides and other data exchange resource materials—as well as restricted user-based content.

Key resource centers within Confluence include:

Tools and Technical Resources

These resources are intended to provide users with more detailed technical information to advance their informatics capabilities. 

This tool aligns with the LIVD specification to provide LOINC and SNOMED mappings for certain diagnostic tests.
Informatics, Data Management
Tool / Work Aid
03.13.26
The purpose of this self-assessment tool is to enable Public Health Laboratories (PHLs) to have a comprehensive understanding and assessment of their current informatics capabilities to identify needs and opportunities for growth.
Informatics, Data Management
Guide / Guidance
03.13.26
Centralized Public Health Data Exchanges: A Toolkit for Platform Designers, Technologists and Public Health Decision Makers
Informatics, Data Management
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Trainings and Webinars

Visit the APHL Training Hub to search our training materials, access courses through the APHL Learning Center, and find upcoming webinars via the Event Calendar.

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