APHL works to safeguard the public's health through advocacy for state public health laboratories and their federal partners. The association provides expert testimony, guidance on legislative proposals and comments on federal rulemaking.
Publication Cites Urgent Need for Electronic Laboratory Reporting
“Framework for Electronic Laboratory Reporting,” an APHL-ANSER publication, cites the urgent need to develop electronic communication from local and private laboratories to local, state and federal public health authorities, including the CDC.
HHS to Develop National Biosurveillance System
Under a 2007 presidential directive, the HHS Secretary will develop a national biosurveillance system with connections to international disease surveillance systems to provide early warning and characterization of disease outbreaks.
APHL Testifies on Pandemic Influenza
Pete Shult, PhD, director of the communicable diseases division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee, Threats Subcommittee.
240.485.2766peter.kyriacopoulos@aphl.org
APHL Advances TB Diagnostics on the Hill
APHL Helps Mutual Aid Bill Become MD Law
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