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…
Infectious Diseases
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…
APHL CEO to his kids: We will get through this. Now go wash your hands.
By Scott J. Becker, CEO, APHL I’m a dad to two girls – one in high school and one in college – both of whom…
APHL: Expanding Testing Capacity for COVID-19 Greatly Bolsters U.S. Public Health Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more, contact Michelle Forman at 240.485.2793 or michelle.forman@aphl.org Statement from Scott Becker, CEO of Association of Public Health Laboratories Silver Spring,…
APHL and Partners Urge Emergency Funding to Bolster Novel Coronavirus Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michelle Forman, 240.485.2793 Silver Spring, MD — In a letter to the White House and Congress, the Association of Public Health Laboratories…