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Quality Systems and Analytics

Recruitment and Retention of the Next Generation
Address barriers to finding and keeping early career staff with this fact sheet.

Our Work

The Quality Systems and Analytics program provides information and data to members, partners, and APHL programs to support public health laboratories (PHL) and help shape the public health laboratory systems.

MRC	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	MRC	<img alt="Member Resource Center" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-MRC-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/MRC/Pages/default.aspx, Member Resource Center
Quality Improvement Forum	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Quality Improvement Forum	<a href="/programs/QSA/performance/Pages/Quality-Improvement-Calls.aspx" target="_blank"><img alt="Quality Improvement Forum Calls" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-QIF-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /></a>	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/performance/Pages/Quality-Improvement-Calls.aspx, Quality Improvement Forum Calls
PHLSD	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	PHLSD	<a href="/programs/QSA/Pages/PHLSD.aspx" target="_blank"><img alt="Public Health Laboratory System Database" src="/PublishingImages/QSA-PHLSD-7-20.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /></a>	https://www.aphl.org/programs/QSA/Pages/PHLSD.aspx, Public Health Laboratory System Database

Reports and Briefs

APHL Guide for CLIA Internal Audits Related to High Complexity Testing	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/QSA-2022-CLIA-Audit-Checklist.pdf	APHL Guide for CLIA Internal Audits Related to High Complexity Testing	Use this interactive checklist and related tools to guide internal self-assessments of CLIA activities in preparation for annual audits.
How to Write a Laboratory Quality Manual	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/QS-2017May-QA-Manual.pdf	How to Write a Laboratory Quality Manual	This document provides guidance and a comprehensive, structured approach to PHLs who wish to create a Laboratory Quality Manual.
The Core Functions of Public Health Laboratories, 2014	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/APHLCoreFunctionsandCapabilities_2014.pdf	The Core Functions of Public Health Laboratories, 2014	The 2014 revision 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.
Quality Assurance Specialist/Officer Learning Ladder	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/QSA-QA-Learning-Ladder.pdf	Quality Assurance Specialist/Officer Learning Ladder	Use this guide to identify the skills and training needed for laboratory quality assurance staff for the first one to five years of their job.

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