Policy

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.

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National Policy Priorities

Public Health - An Essential Component of a Healthy America

This document "Public Health - An Essential Component of a Healthy America" was produced by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and was sponsored by 11 other public health associations including APHL. It details specifically how valuable investments in the public health infrastructure are. For more information and fact sheets see APHL's Policy Priorities page.

Federal Policy Priorities

Letter Outlines Public Health Priorities for Transition Team

APHL President Frances Pouch Downes emphasizes public health priorities that affect laboratories in a letter to President-elect Obama’s transition team.

Dangerous Cuts

Governmental Health Laboratories Slammed by Recession

A recent APHL survey of the directors of state and local member laboratories found a number of disturbing trends which ultimately endanger America’s health. Specifically, 80% of respondents have contended with reduced levels of state funding since January 1, 2008. Click here to see the summary and data.

Issues of National Significance

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.