PRIME New Team Member Onboarding "Modernizing Public Health Data"
Welcome to PRIME New Team Member Onboarding session titled "Modernizing Public Health Data." The purpose of this session is to provide new team members of PRIME with a self-directed experience from day one.
Learning Materials: Download your "Modernizing Public Health Data" slide deck (PDF)
After downloading your slide deck, we recommend starting with Module 1 and continuing in sequential order. You can return to this section any time to refresh your knowledge on a specific topic covered below. After you complete your CDC credentialing process, you'll receive access to a broader library of project and team resources beyond this public-facing onboarding session.
Videos: There are 6 modules that make up this 42-minute session.
- Introduction to PRIME (5 minutes)
- Part 1: Public Health Overview (9 minutes)
- Part 2: COVID-19 Case Data Flow (16 minutes)
- Part 3: Types of Testing (5 minutes)
- Part 4: CDC Structure (6 minutes)
- Resources (1 minute)
NOTE: This session does not cover tech stacks, architecture, or other technical specifics, and is not a deep dive on the individual PRIME projects
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Topics:
- What is PRIME?
- Mission statement
- PRIME projects
- Quick history of PRIME
Estimated Time: 9 minutes
Topics:
- Public health & Healthcare
- What is a public health department?
- Key players in public health
- Governance types
- Example: Texas
- How funding works
- Public Health Summary
Estimated Time: 16 minutes
Topics:
- Public health case data flow overview
- Collection sites
- Labs
- Public health department
- CDC
- Cross-jurisdiction routing
- AIMS platform
- COVID-19 Case Data Flow Summary
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Topics:
- PCR vs. Antigen vs. Serology
- Point-of-care tests (Rapid tests)
- Problems with point-of-care tests
- At-home tests
- Types of Tests Summary
Estimated Time: 6 minutes
Topics:
- Organization structure
- How to decipher an email signature
- Role of different government agencies in public health
- CDC Structure Summary
Estimated Time: 1 minute
Topic:
- Mentioned resources and links