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APHL applauds incoming Biden administration’s ‘American Rescue Plan’ investments in pandemic testing and public health

January 15, 2021

Statement from APHL CEO, Scott J. Becker Silver Spring, MD, January 14, 2021 — “The American Rescue Plan announced today by the incoming Biden administration will…

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Amid fear and sadness, dedication to serve the public’s health is our hopeful path forward

January 14, 2021

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By Scott J. Becker, CEO A deeply challenging 2020 reinforced the importance of public health as a cornerstone of individual, community, social, economic and political…

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New Lab Matters: Public health laboratory leadership in the 21st century

December 15, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit public health laboratories everywhere with an unforgiving combination of intense demands, logistical challenges and heightened scrutiny from officials and the…

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Iowa Parents’ Perspectives: Newborn screening truly saved their babies’ lives

November 17, 2020

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by Sapna Kundra, MPH, writer The final and unquestionably the most impactful session of the APHL 2020 Newborn Screening Virtual Symposium featured four families sharing…

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Opportunities to enhance newborn screening follow-up exist and improve outcomes

November 9, 2020

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by Sapna Kundra, MPH, writer In laboratory newborn screening programs, the primary focus is on the test itself. What happens after the test is up to…

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Strengthening the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel

October 30, 2020

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by Sapna Kundra, MPH, writer The Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) is a growing list of disorders that the Secretary of the US Department of…

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The Evolving Landscape of Newborn Screening

October 26, 2020

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While routine newborn screening has been a successful part of our nation’s public health system for over 55 years, newborn screening now has the promise…

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What do virtual reality training opportunities bring to laboratory professionals?

October 16, 2020

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By Melanie Padgett Powers, writer Virtual reality offers an interactive, safe, useful and fun way for public health laboratory professionals to learn and evaluate new…

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APHL joins public health partners to condemn herd immunity scheme for controlling spread of SARS-CoV-2

October 15, 2020

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Great Barrington Declaration is not grounded in science and is dangerous (Silver Spring, MD) – SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 has infected at least…

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Bridging the gap between clinical and public health

October 12, 2020

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by Melanie Padgett Powers, writer A public health team in Oregon used a federal preparedness grant to zero in on the individualized needs of hospitals…