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APHL brings together a diverse group of laboratorians— from students just entering the workforce to high level laboratorians at state and local public health, environmental and agricultural laboratories. They all have a home in the association.

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To meet the diverse needs of its members, APHL offers a whole host of services to increase their capacity to carry out their critical mission in protecting the public’s health. Acting on many fronts, the association supports members through:

As the director of a public health laboratory, I operate in a constant state of readiness. When I pick up the phone, I never know what to expect.

Eric C. Blank, DrPH

Director, Missouri State Public Health Laboratory

Professional Development and Training
With fellowships, workshops, leadership forums, technical conferences and other programs addressing topics from the latest molecular diagnostic techniques to the marketing of laboratory services.

Networking and Laboratory Linkages
APHL brings together the field’s leading minds and offers access to a growing network of established and emerging laboratory leaders.

National and Global Advocacy
APHL not only monitors the political and regulatory landscape, but also actively promotes policies that equip laboratories with resources to perform core functions.

Technical Assistance
Provides assistance in times of crisis, as well as help in performing everyday tasks such grant writing and developing laboratory information management systems.

News and Information
Regular electronic updates, a quarterly magazine, technical briefs, protocols and more, all help to keep members informed.

APHL—and the members who sustain it—are charting the future of public health laboratory practice at a time when laboratory services are of critical relevance to the nation’s future.

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