Kansas Lab Makes Enormous Strides in Lead Screening
Did you know that this week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week? And did you know that elevated lead levels in children can cause decreased/delayed…
Environmental Health
Computer Models Can’t Replace Real Testing
By Jennifer Beck Pierson, MPH, Senior Specialist, Environmental Health, APHL Scientists in Europe are working on a new computer model that would reportedly predict chemical…
Notes from the President: Strengthening the Relationship Between APHL and EPA
By Dr. Patrick Luedtke, M.D., President, APHL, Director, Unified State Laboratories, Utah Department of Health I just returned from a wonderful meeting at the Environmental…
Celebrating Earth Day and Lab Week
Happy Earth Day! This year marks the 40th anniversary of this celebration, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. While…
National Public Health Week — APHL Honors Public Health Laboratories
By Mary Shaffran, Senior Director, Public Health Programs, APHL Along with our partners, the public health laboratories are working to keep communities healthy. Laboratorians work…
Public/Global/Environmental Health Leaders Among “Best Thinkers”
Foreign Policy Journal just published a special issue centered on the idea of the "Top 100 Global Thinkers."As I was reading through my copy, I…
Toxic Chemical Policy Reform: Low-Hanging Fruit?
As Congress takes on some major issues, toxic chemical policy reform seems to be one that might be low-hanging fruit. It is a rare thing,…