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.
APHL Taking Action
APHL conducts legislative, regulatory, advocacy and policy activities and builds its policy initiatives from the “on the ground” experience of public health laboratory scientists.
APHL identifies federal policy measures involved with public health testing.
APHL identifies policy measures needed to improve the operations of laboratories involved with public health testing and provides recommendations and background information in fact sheets.
APHL Position Statements
APHL position statements articulate the informed opinion of members on issues affecting public health laboratory practice and policy.
Senior Specialist, Public Policy240.485.2714anne.carlin@aphl.org
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