The importance of test verification in public health laboratories
by Gynene Sullivan, manager, Communications, APHL With the changes to regulations regarding the development and dissemination of laboratory tests, there have been a myriad of…
Infectious Diseases
Antibody Testing Is Important in COVID-19 Response, But More Data Is Needed to Expand Its Role
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Spring, MD, May 7, 2020 — With increasing interest in expanded serological testing as part of the nation’s COVID-19 testing strategy,…
APHL Applauds Revised FDA Policy on Serology Tests for COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Scott Becker, CEO, Association of Public Health Laboratories Silver Spring, MD, May 4, 2020 — “The Food and Drug Administration…
Moving data at the speed of a virus
by Rachel Shepherd, specialist, Informatics, APHL The public health system serves as the backbone to our nation’s health and safety; there is nothing more collectively…
Variability in states’ testing numbers: It’s not that simple
By Gynene Sullivan, manager, communications, APHL Throughout the COVID-19 response, there has been a lot of discussion about the fact that laboratory testing numbers across…
Nation’s Public Health Leaders Urge President Trump to use All Available Authorities to Quickly Produce Testing Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment
A joint statement by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Association of Public Health Laboratories, National Association of County and City Health Officials,…
Dear public health lab staff: Thank you!
By Scott J. Becker, CEO, APHL This week is National Public Health Week, a time to celebrate all the ways public health professionals keep our…
Coronavirus stimulus provides key investments in public health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Spring, MD, March 27, 2020 — The emergency aid package passed by Congress today makes key investments in public health, according…
APHL and partners: COVID aid package provides much needed funding for data modernization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 Washington, D.C. – Together, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO),…
COVID-19 Testing Needs to Be Limited to Priority Groups Until Sufficient Testing Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment is Available Nationwide
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) issued the…