As next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies become more available, public health labs face increasing pressure to use them to identify and characterize infectious diseases, microbial pathogens and outbreaks. However, each task may require specific data processing and analysis methods, making NGS seem daunting.

Our Public Health Lab NGS Summit is a virtual event focusing on applying NGS data analysis in your public health laboratory. We'll cover the basics of NGS data analysis, workflow selection, and expected outputs for outbreak investigations, disease surveillance and antimicrobial resistance. We'll also highlight a panel of peers with real-world experience in NGS data analysis in public health.

Topics of interest:
• Enteric pathogens
• Pathogens of concern – Vector-borne diseases, TB, sexually transmitted infections
• Respiratory viruses – SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV
• Wastewater applications
• Services for extending internal resources
• License options for QIAGEN products
• Round table discussion from public health experts using NGS