Notes from the President: Preventive Laboratory Services
By Dr. Patrick Luedtke, M.D., President, APHL, Director, Unified State Laboratories, Utah Department of Health Notes from the President will be a regular series. Currently…
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APHL Assists Haiti to Rebuild Devastated Lab System
On January 12, 2010 tragedy struck in Haiti. A massive earthquake rocked the tiny national, particularly Port-au-Prince, causing damage and destruction that will take years…
Exhibition Anticipation!
The APHL Annual Meeting is only a few days away and the anticipation mounts regarding what the vendors will be displaying in the exhibit hall.…
Celebrating National Lab Day
Today marks the very first National Lab Day, an event conceived in 2009 by a grassroots coalition of educators and scientists eager to reinvigorate science,…
APHL Announces Results of Board Elections
On Friday, May 7, APHL announced the results of the 2010 board of directors elections. APHL’s board is the legal authority of the association, and…
New Lab in Iowa Shaping a Healthier Future For All
By Scott Becker, Executive Director, Association of Public Health Laboratories On Wednesday, May 5, a dedication ceremony was held for the new State Hygienic Laboratory…
Lab Week Comes to a Close — A Message from Scott Becker
As National Laboratory Professionals Week comes to a close, APHL is proud to honor all of the public health laboratory professionals who work tirelessly to…
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…
CDC Creates New Office of Prevention Through Health Care
By Peter Kyriacopoulos, Director of Public Policy, APHLThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently notified Scott Becker, APHL’s Executive Director, about a newly…
The Scoop: Michael Taylor, FDA’s First Deputy Commissioner For Foods
By Nancy Maddox, MPH The new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) post, deputy commissioner for foods (DCF), was created to help fulfill President Obama’s pledge…