National PKU Awareness Day: 18 Years After Diagnosis
By Betsie Zenda PKU has been a part of my daily world for almost half of my life. Before my daughter was born, I wanted…
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Getting to Zero: Lab Scientists Fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
By APHL Global Health Program Over three decades have passed since the words “HIV” and “AIDS” became part of our everyday lexicon. Though we have…
On World AIDS Day, Do Your Part: Get Tested!
Since the first case of what came to be known as “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome” (AIDS) was reported in 1981, the disease has spread across…
DIY Laboratories: Do NOT Try This At Home
By: Michael Heintz, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories There seems to be a rise in at-home, or do-it-yourself (DIY), scientists. These people possess varying levels of…
The track to becoming a public health laboratory director
By Michelle Landes, Ph.D., APHL/CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Research Fellow at the Tennessee Department of Health As a recent graduate of a microbiology doctoral…
APHL Says THANK YOU!
APHL joins Research!America and our many other public health partners in saying THANK YOU on this Public Health Thank You Day! Below are a few…
Not Even Sandy Could Stop Newborn Screening in New Jersey
By Scott Shone, Program Manager, Newborn Screening Laboratory, New Jersey Department of Health This storm was one of the most intense experiences I have faced. The…
Life Outside of the Lab
Scientists have serious jobs -- we don't have to tell you that, though. What do you do to unwind at the end of the day?…
Presenting APHL’s New Animated Video!
What is a public health laboratory? Hopefully this will help answer that question. If you cannot see the video below, click here. Thanks to Digital…
Bio-Buzz Words and CDC’s Select Agents Program
By Christopher Chadwick, MS, Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, APHL In the bio world, scientists throw around several words that tend to confuse people:…