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CDC findings mark a breakthrough in investigation of lung injury associated with vaping

Statement from Scott J. Becker, executive director, Association of Public Health Laboratories Silver Spring, MD, November 8, 2019 — “Test results announced today by the…

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APHL Newborn Screening Systems Quality Improvement Projects Award Recipients Announced

October 15, 2019

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The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Newborn Screening Systems Quality Improvement Projects awards. Funded through a…

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APHL honors public health leaders at 2019 annual meeting

June 5, 2019

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The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in laboratory science, creative approaches…

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Congratulations to 2019 APHL newborn screening award winners

April 23, 2019

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At the 2019 Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium in early April, APHL presented awards to leaders in the field of newborn screening. We commend…

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APHL Receives $7.5 Million Award to Strengthen Newborn Screening Systems

July 20, 2018

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Congratulations to APHL's Newborn Screening and Genetics team and the NewSTEPs team! Below is the official announcement of the award. -- The Association of Public Health…

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APHL: President Trump’s FY 2019 budget request is “disheartening and disappointing”

February 13, 2018

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The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is very concerned about the decline in federal funding for public health functions such as detection, surveillance and…

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APHL responds to “banned words,” remains focused on CDC’s budget

December 20, 2017

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By Scott J. Becker, executive director, APHL Recent news concerning limits on language permissible in CDC budgetary communications has drawn considerable attention in the media.…

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APHL: US needs an environmental health surveillance system to prevent crises like Flint

February 25, 2016

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By Megan Latshaw, director, environmental health, APHL The public health crisis caused by inordinately high levels of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan is inexcusable, urgent…