1. Diagnostic Detectives Toolkit Dr. Robert Martin Director, Division of Public Health Partnerships National Center for Health Marketing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CLIAC Meeting February 8, 2006

2. Developed by: Michigan Association of Laboratory Science Educators Supported by a grant from: CDC Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Laboratories

3. Purpose Provide teachers and students with a variety of resources to explore the opportunities in laboratory science careers.

4. Toolkit Highlights “Day in the life” laboratory tour/career presentations“Day in the life” laboratory tour/career presentations Laboratory discipline related science lessonsLaboratory discipline related science lessons Case studiesCase studies Student activitiesStudent activities Interactive web linksInteractive web links

5. Toolkit Design Orient students to diagnostic role of science by encouraging them toOrient students to diagnostic role of science by encouraging them to –Observe various medical laboratory professions and career options –Experience topic content via Tutorial lessonsTutorial lessons Case studiesCase studies Interactive web linksInteractive web links Games and other activitiesGames and other activities

6. Introduction View Video

7. Clinical Laboratory Science View Video

8. Cytology

9. Molecular Pathology View Video

10. Career Possibilities Health Facilities View Video

11. Career Possibilities Laboratory Management View Video

12. Career Possibilities Public Health View Video

13. Conclusion

14. Sources Request copies: medtech@msu.eduRequest copies: medtech@msu.edumedtech@msu.edu View online: http://medlabcareers.msu.eduView online: http://medlabcareers.msu.eduhttp://medlabcareers.msu.edu