Public Health Preparedness & Response

Are US Public Health Laboratories Ready?
The 2017 APHL All-Hazards Laboratory Survey Report is out. Find out more.

Our Work

APHL strengthens public health labs to respond to biological, chemical and radiological threats, and others.

24/7 State PHL ContactsBiosafety Competency Guidelines

Biosafety and Biosecurity	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Biosafety and Biosecurity	<img alt="" src="/programs/preparedness/PublishingImages/Biosafetyhiglightedcontentphoto.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/Strengthening-Lab-Biosafety-Biosecurity.aspx, Biosafety and Biosecurity
Laboratory Response Network	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Laboratory Response Network	<img alt="" src="/programs/preparedness/PublishingImages/18112_lores.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/LRN.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/LRN.aspx
Partnerships and Outreach	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	Partnerships and Outreach	<img alt="" src="/programs/preparedness/PublishingImages/PartnershipsOutreachhighlightedcontentphoto.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/partnerships-outreach.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/partnerships-outreach.aspx

Reports and Briefs

Packaging and Shipping Evaluation Tool	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2021-Packaging-Shipping-Evaluation-Tool.pdf	Packaging and Shipping Evaluation Tool	Use these forms to evaluate packaging and shipping procedures of Category A & B Substances and associated documentation.
APHL Crisis Response in Action	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2021-Crisis-Response-in-Action.pdf	APHL Crisis Response in Action	Learn more about APHL's work supporting crisis response and helping to rebuild public health systems after disasters.
2019 All-Hazards Survey Issue Brief	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2020-All-Hazards-Issue-Brief.pdf	2019 All-Hazards Survey Issue Brief	Select findings from the 2019 APHL All-Hazards Preparedness Survey.
Biothreat Organism Rule-out Evaluation Tool	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2020-Biothreat-Rule-Out.pdf	Biothreat Organism Rule-out Evaluation Tool	Use this tool evaluate suspected biological threat organisms using presumptive identification rule-out procedures.

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Biorisk Management Perspectives: Then and Now

In partnership with the American Biological Safety Association’s (ABSA) Biosafety and Biosecurity Month, APHL is proud to provide this free webinar! This program will provide attendees with an overview of biorisk management innovation throughout the years. Participants will hear from three biosafety professionals on their perspectives of biosafety and biosecurity practices and discuss the potential role of biosafety professionals into the future. This webinar will also be recorded and made available for those unable to listen live.

2021-11-01T18:00:00Z

2021-11-01T19:00:00Z

https://aphl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-_ueujKOSg6HK_b3SyTvIA, https://aphl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-_ueujKOSg6HK_b3SyTvIA

Our Value Mega Menu	https://www.aphl.org/Lists/Mega Menu Story/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Our Value Mega Menu	<div class="ExternalClassB536FA0EE1D943C292A8BC5098D300B8"><p>APHL’s AIMS platform exchanged over 250,000,000 messages in 2018, its 10th anniversary year. </p></div>	Our Value	<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/cyber%20-%20iStock-880444220_super.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
Our Work Mega Menu	https://www.aphl.org/Lists/Mega Menu Story/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Our Work Mega Menu	<div class="ExternalClass3018644464274CF1A442E6A7546F310E"><p>APHL is helping Zimbabwe to convert to viral load (VL) testing for monitoring of HIV patients. Below, the US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ambassador Nichols, vists Masvingo Provincial Laboratory.</p></div>	Our Work	<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/US-Ambassador-Zimbabwe.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
Your Resources Mega Menu	https://www.aphl.org/Lists/Mega Menu Story/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	Your Resources Mega Menu	<div class="ExternalClass1BF7DB5AC26D44A08CEFAE1E89BC7C71"><p>APHL helped 16 state newborn screening programs to implement one or more new disorders with $1,386,820 in direct funding.</p></div>	Your Resources	<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Baby%20-%20PHO_INF_MEIGS_2.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
Your Development	https://www.aphl.org/Lists/Mega Menu Story/DispForm.aspx?ID=4	Your Development	<div class="ExternalClassC1476CEF6CAA4C9A84B74137AA769F43"><p>Each year APHL partners with a public health lab to sponsor an event for local students. Here, Pasadena middle school students become “toxic crusaders” at the city’s environmental chemistry lab. </p></div>	Your Development	<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/toxic_crusaders.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
I Want To	https://www.aphl.org/Lists/Mega Menu Story/DispForm.aspx?ID=5	I Want To	<div class="ExternalClass6F92F0D3EF0C4D3083DEDA3F0D150994"><p>In collaboration with CDC, APHL sponsors multiple fellowships in diverse disciplines. Below, Infectious Disease Fellow Chelsea Carmen works at the bench.</p></div>	I Want To	<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/ID-Fellow-ChelseaCarman.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />

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