New Lab Matters: The ABCs of PFAS
First discovered in the 1930s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) now pervade almost every aspect of modern life. In fact, PFAS compounds are found in…
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Lab Culture Ep. 8: Leaders for a TB free world
Every year on March 24, APHL recognizes World TB Day, a day to focus on the valuable work of our members and partners. While tuberculosis…
Hurricane preparation and response resource list
Updated September 15, 2017 In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, public health laboratories in affected regions will be busy testing for potential environmental…
Arsenic in the water: Are filters and bottled water enough protection?
By Melissa Murray Jordan, senior environmental epidemiologist, Bureau of Epidemiology, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Florida Department of Health Private wells in many…
The Difference between County and State Health Departments (from a Newbie’s Perspective)
By Kayleigh Jennings, APHL/CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellow, Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories- Tampa Have you ever wondered why so many health departments…