What is Your Laboratory’s Approach to STEC Testing?
by Sharon Shea, MHS, MT(ASCP), director, infectious disease and food safety programsIf you have followed clinical microbiology listservs, attended ASM’s General Meeting or listened to…
Infectious Diseases
World Rabies Day, September 28th, 2009
by Brian Remortel, senior specialist, emerging infectious diseaseThe inaugural World Rabies Day was held on September 8, 2007, and witnessed the participation of hundreds of…
Cross-Border Influenza Preparedness
by Chris Mangal, director of emergency preparedness and responseOn August 31-September 1, 2009, in Winnipeg, Canada, APHL's leadership and infectious disease, preparedness and global health…
HIV Testing & Public Health Laboratories
According to a CDC estimate, close to 250,000 Americans are unknowingly infected with HIV. CDC recommends HIV screening as part of routine patient care for…
National TB Conference
Representatives from US public health laboratorians have converged in Atlanta, GA, this week for the 2009 National TB Conference, June 15-18. The meeting, formerly known…
Flu Appropriation Update
Great news! The Senate Appropriations Committee has recommended approving $900 million in emergency flu funding. Even more importantly, the Committee has recognized the importance of…
2010 Proposed Federal Budget
President Obama recently unveiled his proposed 2010 federal budget. Unfortunately, it was disappointing to see that the budget generally maintained, but did not increase, the…
APHL Corporate Partners Assist Lab Community During Outbreak
APHL has a long history of collaboration with corporations associated with laboratory and public health practice. Corporate partners have sponsored events at our conferences, assisted…
Flu Appropriation
The House of Representatives pushed through a $350 million appropriation for desperately-needed federal funding for state and local government public health organizations.This funding will help…