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APHL works to build effective laboratory systems in the US and globally. The association represents state and local governmental health labs that monitor and detect public health threats.

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Reports and Briefs

Core Functions of Public Health Laboratories	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHL-Core-Functions.pdf	Core Functions of Public Health Laboratories	Understand how public health laboratories fit into the public health system; fourth edition.
Core Functions of Public Health Labs	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/APHLCoreFunctionsandCapabilities_2014.pdf	Core Functions of Public Health Labs	Third edition of a document describing the 11 core functions of public health laboratories, including disease prevention, control and surveillance; integrated data management; reference and specialized testing; and food safety.
Strengthening National Laboratory Coordination	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/APHL-Strengthening-National-Lab-Coordination.pdf	Strengthening National Laboratory Coordination	Learn more about the challenges faced by laboratories during public health responses and our vision for a national laboratory system
About APHL	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/About-APHL.pdf	About APHL	High level introduction to APHL, our areas of expertise and where we work.

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