Sarin Gas Attacks in Syria: What if it happened in the US?
By Surili Sutaria Patel, Senior Specialist, Environmental Health, APHL “It is the worst use of chemical weapons on civilians in the 21st century,” said United…
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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…
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…
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,…
Dogs Ease Work Stress and Great Lab Continuing Education Does Too
By Beaker, Your Lab Training Partner I don’t know if you remember me, but I’m Beaker, APHL’s unofficial mascot for its laboratory training program. You…
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…
The Newest SuperBug: CRE
By Laura Iwig, Senior Specialist, Infectious Disease Program, APHL What is this new antibiotic-resistant superbug that is flooding the news streams these days? Nightmare bacteria? …
Anthrax in Minnesota? The Laboratory Response Network Springs Into Action
By Kara MacKeil, Associate Specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response, APHL Picture a small rural hospital in northern Minnesota. A man walks into the emergency…
Nanotechnology and Public Health: Part 2/2
By: Michael Heintz, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories, APHL This is the second in a two-part series on the implications of nanotechnologies on public health. See…