SARS-CoV-2 Bioinformatics Training

Course overview:

The SARS-CoV-2 Bioinformatics Training was a follow-up to our SARS-CoV-2 NGS training. The focus for the modules was more advanced bioinformatics analysis, data curation and dissemination of findings from SARS-CoV-2 NGS data.

Intended audience:

Personnel of national public health institutions on the African continent, carrying out bioinformatics analyses, and individuals involved in SARS-CoV-2 research.

1. A pre-course workshop was presented from 5-7 October 2021. A number of topics relevant to the course were introduced, including:
   • 1. Unix, command line
   • 2. Git, version control
   • 3. High perfomance computing

Logistics:

1. Venue of course: Online through Zoom
2. Dates for the course: 11 October 2021 - 19 November 2021
3. Participation: The course was available to any participant who was able to attend the Zoom sessions and the interactive hours with the course instructors for the days of the course
4. Participant applications
5. Registration for participants opened: 13 September 2021
6. Registration for participants closed: 30 September 2021

1. The course was designed for individuals who were currently, or would be, involved in bioinformatics analysis of SARS-CoV-2 data. The training focused on key topics such as data curation and sharing, advanced bioinformatics analysis, and presenting data to inform policy makers.

1. Module 1 Workflows for SARS-CoV-2 analysis
2. Module 2 Data curation and sharing
3. Module 3 Advanced bioinformatics analysis
4. Module 4 Presenting data to inform policy
5. Recommended materials: Model bioinformatics analysis

Course schedule: