OneLab Partner Toolkits

Key points

OneLab is an initiative developed to bridge, train, and sustain a capacity-building community among laboratory professionals and testers. It collectively supports rapid, large-scale responses to public health emergencies.

OneLab is an initiative developed to bridge, train, and sustain a capacity-building community among laboratory professionals and testers. It collectively supports rapid, large-scale responses to public health emergencies.

About this toolkit

Thank you for helping us spread the word about CDC OneLab and its free resources for laboratory professionals and testers. We invite you to use the customizable materials in this toolkit to share information about these resources with your networks!

OneLab REACH™ partner toolkit

OneLab REACH is part of OneLab. It is a customized learning management system specifically for laboratory professionals and the testing community.

Please find below:

  • Email template
  • Social media text and images
  • Postcard
  • Blog post or newsletter article

For more information or questions about using this toolkit, please contact OneLab@cdc.gov.

OneLab REACH users can also sign up for:

  • OneLab Network
    • OneLab Network is a collaborative network of public health and clinical laboratory professionals and CDC.
  • OneLab TEST
    • OneLab TEST (Timely Education and Support of Testers) is a collaborative network for personnel who perform or coordinate testing in non-laboratory settings such as drive-through testing sites, schools, and workplace testing sites.

DISCLAIMER: These graphics and content are customized for the promotion of OneLab™. Please do not alter the images or logos in any way. The use of the OneLab™ and CDC logos are trademarked by the US Department of Health and Human Services and can only be used in the formats given.

Distribute this content to your networks.

Subject:

CDC OneLab™ – Free Online Learning and Networking for Laboratory Professionals and Testers

Text:

CDC is excited to introduce OneLab REACH™, a customized learning management system specifically designed for clinical and public health laboratory professionals and the testing community.

REACH is an acronym for "Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub." Join OneLab REACH to access free eLearning and virtual reality courses, download printable and video job aids, and earn continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®) to support the laboratory and testing community. Register now!

Opt in to one of OneLab's communities of practice and access even more resources:

OneLab Network – a collaborative community for public health and clinical laboratory professionals.

OneLab TEST – a collaborative network for personnel who perform or coordinate testing in non-laboratory settings such as drive-through testing sites, schools, and workplace testing sites.

OneLab aims to establish a sustainable learning community to equip the laboratory and testing community with essential tools and resources to improve public health and patient outcomes.

Questions? Email OneLab@cdc.gov.

Recommended hashtags:

#CDCOneLab
#Laboratorytraining

Sample LinkedIn message

Laboratory professionals and testers: Check out CDC OneLab REACH (Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub), a new customized learning management system designed with you in mind! OneLab REACH offers free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®). OneLab REACH is innovative, user-friendly, and comprehensive—it's your one-stop shop for laboratory training materials.

Register today at reach.cdc.gov.

Access free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®).
OneLab REACH LinkedIn poster.

Sample X (Twitter) message

Need laboratory education and training? Check out CDC OneLab REACH (Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub), a free learning management system specifically built for laboratory professionals and the testing community.

Register now! reach.cdc.gov

Access free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®).
OneLab REACH X (Twitter) poster.

Sample Facebook message

Laboratory professionals and testers: Check out CDC OneLab REACH (Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub), a new customized learning management system designed with you in mind! OneLab REACH offers free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®). OneLab REACH is innovative, user-friendly, and comprehensive—it's your one-stop shop for laboratory training materials.

Register today at reach.cdc.gov.

Access free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®).
OneLab REACH Facebook poster.

Sample Instagram message

Check out CDC OneLab REACH (Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub), a new customized learning management system designed with you in mind! OneLab REACH offers free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®). OneLab REACH is innovative, user-friendly, and comprehensive—it's your one-stop shop for laboratory training materials.

Register today at reach.cdc.gov.

Access free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®).
OneLab REACH Instagram poster.

Print, share at events, or distribute to your networks.

What is OneLab REACH? A customized learning management system for laboratory professionals and the testing community. “REACH” is an acronym for Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub.
OneLab REACH postcard.

Click here to download (hi res).

Insert the following pre-approved content into your newsletters, blogs, and other publications.

Blog Post Title: CDC Offers Laboratory Learning and Testing Support

Written by: CDC OneLab™

In an emergency response, it's critical that laboratory and other testing professionals have the most current, accurate, and relevant information. CDC created OneLab REACH™ in response to the growing need for centralized, up-to-date laboratory education and training materials.

OneLab Rapid Education and Capacity-building Hub (REACH) is a customized learning management system (LMS) specifically for laboratory professionals and the testing community. OneLab REACH offers free eLearning and virtual reality courses, printable and video job aids, and continuing education credit (including P.A.C.E.®). OneLab REACH gives laboratory professionals and the testing community direct access to resources that support their current and future emergency response efforts.

So, what sets OneLab REACH apart, and why should you sign up? Medical testing in and outside of laboratories is just as critical as the work of clinicians to diagnosing disease and supporting public health. OneLab REACH is unique because it contains information just for laboratory professionals and testers, customized for your needs. The LMS will equip you with resources that help you do your job safely and consistently.

Using OneLab REACH also makes training more efficient. The system has an easy-to-use, intuitive user interface and houses resources on diagnostic testing, safety, preparedness, core science, informatics, and packing and shipping. Many courses offer free P.A.C.E.® credit!

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for OneLab REACH to access these resources today!

Want to engage further? As part of OneLab Network, you can be part of a peer-to-peer laboratory learning community and collaborate with other clinical and public health laboratory professionals and CDC. OneLab Network provides training resources, a direct channel to CDC laboratory training experts, and a community of practice.

If you perform or coordinate testing at a non-laboratory site, OneLab TEST is the community for you! Join OneLab TEST to find training resources and access a diverse, interconnected community of testers.

Registration for both is quick and easy – just select "opt in" when you register for OneLab REACH!

OneLab TEST partner toolkit

Use our customizable materials to help spread the word about OneLab TEST through your channels.

  • Customizable email templates
  • Social media text and images
  • Blog posts or newsletter articles

For more information or questions about using this toolkit, please contact OneLabTEST@cdc.gov.

OneLab TEST users can also sign up for:

  • OneLab REACH™
    • OneLab REACH is a customized learning management system for laboratory professionals and the testing community.
  • OneLab Network
    • OneLab Network is a collaborative network of public health and clinical laboratory professionals and CDC.

DISCLAIMER: These graphics and content are customized for the promotion of OneLab™. Please do not alter the images or logos in any way. The use of the OneLab™ and CDC logos are trademarked by the US Department of Health and Human Services and can only be used in the formats given.

Distribute this content to your networks.

Option 1

Audience: Professional associations (to tailor to specific audiences)

Subject: Join CDC OneLab TEST for FREE Training & Resources!

Text:

Dear [member name] —

In support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we invite you to join CDC OneLab TEST (Timely Education and Support of Testers), the newest element of CDC OneLab™.

Through OneLab TEST, [Job roles within your membership roster: e.g., pharmacy staff, health care professionals, school administrators, employee health coordinators], and others who perform or coordinate testing in non-laboratory settings can access free online courses, resources, and job aids. OneLab TEST members can also benefit from opportunities to network with testing peers and experts in a diverse community of practice.

To join OneLab TEST:

  1. Create a new OneLab REACH™ account.
  2. Select Opt in to OneLab TEST on the first registration screen.
  3. Click Create Account.
  4. Complete the registration process and demographic survey.
  5. Enjoy a variety of free membership benefits.

Questions? Email OneLabTEST@cdc.gov or visit this page for more information.

Sincerely,

_____

Option 2

Audience: Operational partners (to distribute to regional, local units, divisions, etc.)

Subject: CDC OneLab TEST Offers FREE Training & Resources!

Text:

Dear [Individual Agency Contact] —

In support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we invite you to join CDC OneLab TEST (Timely Education and Support of Testers), the newest element of CDC OneLab™.

Through OneLab TEST, laboratory testing professionals and volunteers who perform or coordinate testing in non-laboratory settings can access free online courses, resources, and job aids. OneLab TEST members can also benefit from opportunities to network with testing peers and experts in a diverse community of practice.

Join OneLab TEST by following these simple steps:

  1. Create a new OneLab REACH account.
  2. Select Opt in to OneLab TEST on the first registration screen.
  3. Click Create Account.
  4. Complete the registration process and demographic survey.
  5. Enjoy a variety of free membership benefits.

Questions? Email OneLabTEST@cdc.gov or visit this page for more information.

Sincerely,

_____

Recommended hashtags:

#CDCOneLab
#OneLabTEST

Sample LinkedIn message

CDC OneLab TEST provides support and resources for professionals and volunteers affiliated with settings such as drive-through testing sites, workplace testing sites, schools, local health departments, long-term care and assisted living facilities, pharmacies, clinics, or physician offices.

Join OneLab TEST today!

https://reach.cdc.gov/onelabtest

OneLab TEST, the newest element of the OneLab initiative. Connect. Empower. Train.
OneLab TEST LinkedIn poster.

Sample X (Twitter) message

CDC OneLab TEST provides support and resources for professionals and volunteers affiliated with settings such as drive-through testing sites, workplace testing sites, schools, local health departments, long-term care and assisted living facilities, pharmacies, clinics, or physician offices.

Join OneLab TEST!

#CDCOneLab #OneLabTEST

https://reach.cdc.gov/onelabtest

OneLab TEST, the newest element of the OneLab initiative. Connect. Empower. Train.
OneLab TEST X (Twitter) poster.

Sample Facebook message

CDC OneLab TEST provides support and resources for professionals and volunteers affiliated with settings such as drive-through testing sites, workplace testing sites, schools, local health departments, long-term care and assisted living facilities, pharmacies, clinics, or physician offices.

Join OneLab TEST today!

https://reach.cdc.gov/onelabtest

OneLab TEST, the newest element of the OneLab initiative. Connect. Empower. Train.
OneLab TEST Facebook poster.

#CDCOneLab #OneLabTEST

Sample Instagram message

CDC OneLab TEST provides support and resources for professionals and volunteers affiliated with settings such as drive-through testing sites, workplace testing sites, schools, local health departments, long-term care and assisted living facilities, pharmacies, clinics, or physician offices.

Join OneLab TEST today!

https://reach.cdc.gov/onelabtest

OneLab TEST, the newest element of the OneLab initiative. Connect. Empower. Train.
OneLab TEST Instagram poster.

#CDCOneLab #OneLabTEST

Insert the following pre-approved content into your newsletters, blogs, and other publications.

For professional association membership rosters

Audience: Professional association membership roster

Blog Post Title: CDC OneLab TEST Connects, Trains, and Empowers the Growing Testing Community

Written by: CDC OneLab

[Customize with appropriate job titles: pharmacy staff, health professionals, school administrators, employee health coordinators, etc.] and others who perform or coordinate diagnostic testing in non-laboratory settings play a vital role in preventing and controlling disease. CDC developed OneLab TEST, the newest element of CDC OneLab™, in response to the increasing need to expand access to diagnostic testing.

A unified response to shared goals
OneLab TEST
(Timely Education and Support of Testers) is a community of practice (CoP) designed to strengthen connections between the testing community and CDC. This CoP includes healthcare professionals, who perform tests in office settings, as well as individuals — often volunteers — who perform testing in non-laboratory settings, such as schools and drive-through sites. OneLab TEST members can access free CDC resources, including toolkits, job aids, training, and webinars.

"OneLab TEST aims to meet the most urgent training needs of testers and provide a collaborative network where they can connect, train, and build community," says Kelly Winter, PhD, MPH, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems Training and Workforce Development branch (TWDB) chief. "TWDB seeks to continually fill training gaps, facilitate peer-to-peer connection, and enhance learning for this new community of practice."

Supporting a diverse learning community
Testing professionals and volunteers, with or without a medical background, can benefit from joining OneLab TEST. OneLab TEST is open to individuals who work in non-laboratory settings, including:

  • Clinics and physician offices.
  • Pharmacies.
  • Long-term care or assisted living facilities.
  • Health departments.
  • Drive-through or workplace testing sites.
  • Schools.

Here's how to join:

  1. Create a new OneLab REACH™ account.
  2. Select Opt in to OneLab TEST on the first registration screen.
  3. Click Create Account.
  4. Complete the registration process and demographic survey.
  5. Enjoy a variety of free membership benefits.

Questions? Email OneLabTEST@cdc.gov or visit this page for more information.

(Optional sidebar)

OneLab TEST seeks to:

  • Connect the testing community and exchange lessons learned.
  • Train the testing community with free educational resources.
  • Empower testers to train and learn from one another in a community of practice.

For operational partners (CLIA, ASPR, CMS, accreditation orgs.)

Audience: Operational partners (CLIA, ASPR, CMS, accreditation orgs.)

Blog Post Title: CDC OneLab TEST Connects, Trains, and Empowers the Growing Testing Community

Written by: CDC OneLab™

Testers who perform or coordinate diagnostic testing for COVID-19, mpox, HIV, diabetes, or other health conditions diagnostic testing in non-laboratory settings play a vital role in preventing and controlling disease. CDC developed OneLab TEST, the newest element of CDC OneLab™, in response to the increasing need to expand access to diagnostic testing.

A unified response to shared goals
OneLab TEST
(Timely Education and Support of Testers) is a community of practice (CoP) designed to strengthen connections between the testing community and CDC. This CoP includes healthcare professionals who perform tests in office settings; as well as individuals — often volunteers — who perform testing in non-laboratory settings, such as schools and drive-through sites. OneLab TEST members can access free CDC resources, including toolkits, job aids, training, and webinars.

"OneLab TEST aims to meet the most urgent training needs of testers and provide a collaborative network where they can connect, train, and build community," says Kelly Winter, PhD, MPH, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems Training and Workforce Development branch (TWDB) chief. "TWDB seeks to continually fill training gaps, facilitate peer-to-peer connection, and enhance learning for this new community of practice."

Supporting a diverse learning community
Testing professionals and volunteers, with or without a medical background, can benefit from joining OneLab TEST. OneLab TEST is open to individuals who work in non-laboratory settings, including:

  • Clinics and physician offices.
  • Pharmacies.
  • Long-term care or assisted living facilities.
  • Health departments.
  • Drive-through or workplace testing sites.
  • Schools.

Here's how to join:

  1. Create a new OneLab REACH™ account.
  2. Select Opt in to OneLab TEST on the first registration screen.
  3. Click Create Account.
  4. Complete the registration process and demographic survey.
  5. Enjoy a variety of free membership benefits.

Questions? Email OneLabTEST@cdc.gov or visit this page for more information.

(Optional sidebar)

OneLab TEST seeks to:

  • Connect the testing community and exchange lessons learned.
  • Train the testing community with free educational resources.
  • Empower testers to train and learn from one another in a community of practice.

Contact us

For more information on the CDC OneLab initiative, please email OneLab@cdc.gov.