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21st Century Influenza Meets 20th Century Data technology

Story to explore why electronic laboratory reporting systems are key to protecting the public's health. In the age of rapid online communications, public health labs still rely on outdated data reporting methods that have been around a quarter century or more to send test results/orders to the CDC and other lab partners.

Stalking the H1N1 Virus: The View from the Lab

Story to explore what governmental labs are seeing on the front lines of the H1N1 watch.

Now This Will Really Make You Sick: Lab Workforce in Crisis

Story to explore the shortage of laboratory professioanls in teh potential impact on public health. Just when more personnel are critically needed to respond to the novel H1N1 outbreak, state public health labs have lost nearly 12% of their staff, and more cuts are anticipated.

Swine Flu II? Specialized Testing for H1N1 Mutations & Resistance

Story to explore public health labs' monitoring of the h1N1 virus for mutations and anti-viral resistance. Select labs with special capabilities are conducting this specialized testing to protect the public from a more dangerous strain.

Retiring Boomers, Declining Protections: How the Silver Tsunami Affects Public Health

Story to explore baby boomer labortaory leaders who are retiring at a rapid rate, and teh lack of young professionals in teh pipeline to replace them.

"What Is It You Do, Anyway?"-How Public Health Labs Protect the Public's Health

Story to explore how public health labs respond to emerging health threats and how the public's health would be in jeopardy without the critical protection they provide.

Advanced Health Threats require Advanced training

Story to explore h ow advances in laboratory technology and rapidly evolving health threats make ongoing training an imperative for laboratory professionals.