APHL Newborn Screening Symposium

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20​​​26 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium

October 11–15, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Hyatt Regency New Orleans*

Call for abstracts: Spring 2026
Registration: July 2026​

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 Orl​eans, Octo​ber 11–15​​, 2026!​

*The symposium will take place entirely inside the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.​

Testimonials from the 2025 APHL Symposium

​“I have been to many conferences, and this was one of my favorites. I liked the involvement of the parents. Thank you!”

“I found the laboratory focused presentations to be very valuable this year. There was light shed on possible gaps in the screening approach for certain disorders. This is very important to share with the community to gain momentum in making impactful change.”

“This year felt so much more restful and I know that was intentional.”

“I love the parent/patient panel and the opportunity to learn from them and their lived experiences. It’s also great to get to interact with them afterwards.”

"...the keynote session was exactly what I needed to continue this work. It helped me take a deep breath and better absorb the content that followed.”

“The whole meeting was what we needed right now.”​