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The promise of whole genome sequencing faces privacy concerns

2 days ago

Panelists at the APHL 2022 Newborn Screening Symposium during a session called, "The Next Frontier of Genetics and Privacy: Newborn Screening at the Intersection."

Sickle cell disease patients lack access to appropriate care after newborn screening and diagnosis

2 weeks ago

Julie Kanter, MD, director of the adult SCD program at the University of Alabama, Birmingham and president of the National Alliance for Sickle Cell Centers, speaks at the APHL 2022 Newborn Screening Symposium.

Lab Culture ep. 31: Past, Present and Future of Biosafety

1 month ago

From left to right: Jill Power, Christina Egan, Carrie Anglewicz and Andrew Cannons

APHL Celebrates 2022 Newborn Screening Award Winners

1 month ago

The six APHL Newborn Screening Award winners pose with their awards.

Importance of newborn screening for early detection and treatment emphasized by patients and families

1 month ago

Three panelists share their stories during the APHL 2022 Newborn Screening Symposium.

The Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month art contest winners are…

2 months ago

Collage of the four winning submissions to the 2nd Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces and Chemistry Creations art contest

Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) funding program marks 20 years

2 months ago

Photo of three individuals wearing yellow personal protective equipment (PPE).

Join the 2nd Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces and Chemistry Creations Art Contest

3 months ago

Image showing hand-sculpted glass microbes and the APHL and QIAGEN logos.

Infectious Diseases

Scientist working in a laboratory.

Lab Culture ep. 29: What’s next for the Laboratory...

Public health laboratories can play vital role in halting STI increases

APHL 2022 opening plenary shares lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic

Lab Culture Ep. 28: Scientists in Oregon and Michigan Honor World TB Day

Newborn Screening & Genetics

Panelists at the APHL 2022 Newborn Screening Symposium during a session called, "The Next Frontier of Genetics and Privacy: Newborn Screening at the Intersection."

The promise of whole genome sequencing faces privacy concerns

Sickle cell disease patients lack access to appropriate care after newborn screening and diagnosis

APHL Celebrates 2022 Newborn Screening Award Winners

Importance of newborn screening for early detection and treatment emphasized by patients and families

Environmental Health

Person's hand holding delta-8 THC gummies. (Photo credit: Elsa Olofsson, CBD Oracle)

Public unaware of risks from new delta-8 THC cannabis products

Lab Culture Ep. 26: How two New Jersey lab scientists launched an unprecedented prenatal lead and mercury screening program

The Convergence of the Opioid Crisis and COVID-19: A Silent Epidemic, Overshadowed

How public health laboratories can track and improve climate change effects

Public Health Preparedness

From left to right: Jill Power, Christina Egan, Carrie Anglewicz and Andrew Cannons

Lab Culture ep. 31: Past, Present and Future of Biosafety

Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) funding program marks 20 years

Lab Culture ep. 29: What’s next for the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) response to monkeypox?

APHL supports public health response to monkeypox, phased expansion of testing

Informatics

Photo showing a mobile phone and an OTC COVID test kit.

APHL Awarded NIH Contract for Reporting OTC COVID-19 Results to...

The Exposure Notifications System’s one-year anniversary: Lessons learned and what’s ahead

New Lab Matters: Securing public health data in the age of COVID-19

APHL enables public health reporting of Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 test results via the NAVICA app

Global Health

Ukrainian flags fly over a demonstration opposing the invasion of that country.

Support for Ukraine

Lab Culture Extra: Progress in Sierra Leone

Nigerian malaria researcher joined the Milwaukee laboratory for a cultural exchange beyond the bench

Improving newborn sickle cell screening in Africa: ‘We can affect change there just like we did in the US’

Food Safety

Photo showing a cake decorated with inedible copper dust.

How two unusual food outbreaks were discovered and tracked

Lab Culture Ep. 27: Discussing food safety with colleagues, but please not over lunch

Five food safety tips to keep your family healthy

In Puerto Rico, a new molecular bacteriology lab allows better control of foodborne outbreaks

Workforce & Professional Development

Photo collage featuring three women working as part of their APHL-CDC Fellowship.

What is the APHL-CDC Fellowship Program and why should you...

New Public Health Laboratory Workforce Pipeline Project Receives Historic and Much-Needed $282 Million Investment

Public Health Laboratories Can Play Important Health Equity Role

APHL: Historic Investments Will Strengthen Public Health Laboratory Workforce