The Whole Genome Sequencing for Cluster Detection & Investigation Live Learning Series (WGS LLS) returns this year with three interactive sessions designed for foodborne and enteric disease epidemiologists, laboratorians, and public health professionals involved in outbreak detection and response. This year’s curriculum provides a practical, hands‑on look at how WGS and related tools are used in real‑world cluster investigations.
Participants will begin with essential WGS interpretation skills, including SNP and allele analysis, phylogenetic trees, and the role of REP strains. The second session provides hands‑on demonstrations of key platforms—NCBI Pathogen Detection, SEDRIC, and PulseNet 2.0—showing how they support real‑time cluster detection. The series concludes with an overview of additional surveillance tools such as SaTScan and ESSENCE, along with practical guidance on communicating WGS results to partners and the public. Together, these sessions offer a concise, applied training experience to support more effective enteric disease investigations.
Session 1: WGS Fundamentals & REP Strains
Friday, May 29, 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Session 2: NCBI Pathogen Detection, SEDRIC, & PulseNet 2.0 Access
Friday, June 5, 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Session 3: Other Cluster Detection Tools & Communication
Friday, June 12, 12:00–1:30 PM ET