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APHL Newborn Screening Systems Quality Improvement Projects Award Recipients Announced

October 15, 2019

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Newborn Screening Systems Quality Improvement Projects awards. Funded through a…

Lab Matters

New Lab Matters: A game-changer in the fight against antibiotic resistance

September 19, 2019

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Given the global rise of drug-resistant pathogens over the past few decades, some physicians and scientists warn of a possible antibiotic apocalypse—a scary, post-antibiotic era.…

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Self-directed regional networks: Connecting neighbors strengthens labs

August 15, 2019

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(Photo: The Pacific Rim Consortium met in person for the first time at the Hawaii Public Health Laboratory in March, 2019.) How can a public…

Lab Matters

New Lab Matters: The promise and challenge of newborn screening in 2019

June 18, 2019

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Newborn screening is a public health success story, ongoing for 56 years. On the one hand, new treatment and laboratory testing options open up the…

Annual Meeting

2019 APHL Annual Meeting: Day 3

June 6, 2019

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Today was day three of the annual meeting! We started the day with awards ceremony and concluded with the member assembly, listening to many great…

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APHL honors public health leaders at 2019 annual meeting

June 5, 2019

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The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in laboratory science, creative approaches…

Annual Meeting

2019 APHL Annual Meeting: Day 2

June 5, 2019

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It was another great day at the annual meeting in St. Louis! As the attendees interviewed on this episode will share, some of the highlights…

Annual Meeting

2019 APHL Annual Meeting: Day 1

June 4, 2019

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We're in St. Louis for the 2019 APHL Annual Meeting! This episode is a round-up of all the excitement of the first day. It was…

Media Statements

Congratulations to 2019 APHL newborn screening award winners

April 23, 2019

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At the 2019 Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium in early April, APHL presented awards to leaders in the field of newborn screening. We commend…

Lab Matters

New Lab Matters: The ABCs of PFAS

March 20, 2019

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First discovered in the 1930s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) now pervade almost every aspect of modern life. In fact, PFAS compounds are found in…