2025 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium

Thank You for Another Successful Newborn Screening Symposium!

Save the Dates for 2026!

The 2026 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium will be held October 10-14, 2026, in New Orleans, LA. We'll issue a call for abstracts in Spring 2026 and registration will open in July 2026.​

About the Newborn Screening Symposium

The 2026 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium will address state, national and international newborn screening, genetic testing and policy issues important to public health newborn screening systems. Topics include molecular technologies, current and upcoming conditions, quality improvement, communicating with families and the public, short- and long-term follow-up and more.

​Participants will enhance their knowledge of national and international newborn screening and genetics as related to emerging laboratory technologies, follow-up, candidate conditions, quality improvement and clinical outcomes. 

We hope to see you in New Orleans, October 10-14, 2026!​

Testimonials from the 2024 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium

"The number of states actively participating in the conference is impressive."

"Overall the best and most relevant conference for lab folks involved in Newborn Screening."

"Long-term newborn screening sessions were most helpful but I was able to find all sessions useful in my work. I enjoyed the Sequencing Hope movie very much - it was moving and it showed us the other side of what is occurring with patients and their families."

"The exhibit hall was great this year and the conference center location was excellent."