About the APHL Laboratory Training Program

APHL has a wide array of training and education options to support the growth and development of public health laboratory scientists, including conferences and meetings, webinars, workshops, on-demand courses, toolkits and other training documents. Learn more about our training options.

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Live Education and Training Events

Conferences and Meetings

APHL offers conferences that address the full spectrum of public health laboratory topics, newborn screening and genetics, food safety and infectious diseases. Learn more about our major conferences.

Contact conferences@aphl.org with questions.

Webinars

Webinars bring quality continuing education to your screen and span a wide range of public health laboratory-related topics. Most APHL webinars are free and some provide continuing education credit. Find more information about upcoming events on the APHL Training and Resources page.

Virtual Packaging and Shipping Seminars

Delivered by Saf-T-Pak and supported by APHL, packaging and shipping training is available to member laboratories to meet the requirements outlined by IATA, ICAO and US DOT 49 CFR regulations. Participants can join Saf-T-Pak's one day virtual Category A seminars and receive the comprehensive Saf-T-Pak Training Reference Manual and take part in hands-on exercises to correctly pack, mark, label and document a shipment using actual UN-specification packaging. Participants can also join a Category A or Category B self-paced online training.

Contact training.support@aphl.org to learn more.

Workshops

Laboratory workshops combine lecture, discussion and state-of-the-art laboratory exercises to provide a hands-on learning experience. Topics have included rabies, mycology, mycobacteriology and more.

On-demand Training Opportunities

APHL's online training options mean that there is no need to leave your workplace to learn! APHL offers on-demand trainings you can take at your convenience—anytime, anywhere. Unless otherwise noted, APHL's online trainings are free of charge, and many offer PACE^® laboratory continuing education credits. Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.^®) is an administrative system serving as the quality assurance mechanism for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals. P.A.C.E.^® is of benefit to continuing education providers and the laboratory professionals who participate in the programs they provide.

Visit the APHL Learning Center (ALC) to search for pre-recorded educational materials such as archived webinars and online courses. Email alc@aphl.org  with any questions about the APHL Learning Center.

Contact Us

For technical difficulties or issues registering for any APHL training, contact alc@aphl.org.

For general information about the APHL Education and Training program, contact training.support@aphl.org.

To support APHL with an unrestricted educational grant, donation of supplies and reagents for training purposes or by learning more about corporate support opportunities and membership, contact Camille Walker, Manager, Corporate Relations at Camille.walker@aphl.org.

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About the APHL Laboratory Training Program

Live Education and Training Events​​​

Conferences and Meetings ​​

Webinars ​

​​Virtual Packaging and Shipping Seminars

Workshops​​​

​​​​​On-demand Training Opportunities