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Looking Back at Superstorm Sandy: Preparedness for the Public Health Laboratory

October 29, 2013

By: Scott Hughes, PhD, Chief of Emergency Preparedness & Response, New York City Public Health Laboratory; and Christopher Chadwick, MS, Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and…

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What Exactly Does the Shutdown Mean for Public Health?

October 4, 2013

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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?

September 26, 2013

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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

September 24, 2013

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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?

September 17, 2013

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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

September 11, 2013

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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

September 3, 2013

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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

July 18, 2013

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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

July 17, 2013

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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…

Shifting my perspective: Why I love working for the public health lab

July 9, 2013

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By Royden Saah, North Carolina Public Health Laboratory Bioterrorism Coordinator It was the summer of 2001. I had defended my master’s thesis in microbiology about…