We have collected and produced resources for laboratories in the Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C) or facilities in working with LRN-C laboratories to ensure preparedness and inform a swift response to a chemical threat emergency.
Citizen science—also known as community science, volunteer monitoring and public participation in scientific research, among other terms—uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to gather and analyze data to answer environmental and public health questions.
Answering these questions has long been the responsibility of federal, state, local and tribal agencies and laboratories, but citizen science provides a gateway for the public to do this independently, or to contribute to and collaborate with these and other organizations. Meanwhile, government agencies are recognizing that citizen science can help to maximize resources and community knowledge while expanding public engagement and scientific knowledge. Collaborative citizen science projects can be initiated by either the agency or citizen science groups.
The resources below are for laboratory directors and communications officers to better advocate and promote the role of environmental health testing laboratories:
General Advocacy
- Key Messages
- Questions and Answers
- NEPHC: Investing in Health and the Environment Saves Lives, Saves Money
Topical Fact Sheets
Ethics training is an essential, and often overlooked, facet of technician training in environmental laboratory quality management systems. APHL has created a set of resources to help laboratory managers easily find available tools for laboratory scientists to fulfill their ethics requirements. These resources will help laboratories meet accreditation requirements and compliances, provide proof of data accountability and establish acceptable practices for laboratories to produce reliable and defensible data.