USAMRIID: Biodefense from the Cold War to Present Day
By Chris Chadwick, Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, Tyler Wolford, Specialist, LRN, and Kara MacKeil, Associate Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response Many of…
Public Health Preparedness & Response
Looking Back at Superstorm Sandy: Preparedness for the Public Health Laboratory
By: Scott Hughes, PhD, Chief of Emergency Preparedness & Response, New York City Public Health Laboratory; and Christopher Chadwick, MS, Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and…
What Exactly Does the Shutdown Mean for Public Health?
As we face day three of the federal government shutdown, we are hearing more about the deeply felt impact on our federal partners. While we…
The Hype Surrounding MERS-CoV: Should We Be Worried?
By Tyler Wolford, MS, Specialist, Laboratory Response Network, APHL If this is your first time seeing a virus up close you probably weren’t aware of…
Massive Molasses Mess and the Laboratory Response
This month is National Preparedness Month. Follow APHL on our blog, Twitter and Facebook for preparedness information and discussions all month! _______________ By Megan Latshaw, Director, Environmental Health Program, APHL "It…
What is the EPA’s Water Security Division?
This month is National Preparedness Month. Follow APHL on our blog, Twitter and Facebook for preparedness information and discussions all month! _______________ By Michael Heintz, MS, JD, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories…
Leveraging Public Health Laboratory/First Responder Partnerships
This month is National Preparedness Month. Follow APHL on our blog, Twitter and Facebook for preparedness information and discussions all month! _______________ By: Christopher Chadwick, MS, specialist, Public Health Preparedness…
Public Health Preparedness in the Age of Social Media
This month is National Preparedness Month. Follow APHL on our blog, Twitter and Facebook for preparedness information and discussions all month! _______________ By Kara MacKeil,…
A Glimpse into the Future: My First Trip to a State Public Health Laboratory
By Tyler Wolford, MS, Specialist, Laboratory Response Network, APHL What do you envision when you hear the words public health laboratory? Perhaps you see an…
Big Changes for the District of Columbia Public Health Laboratory
By Kara MacKeil, associate specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, APHL According to recent census estimates, Washington DC has a population of 632,323 people. On…