Association of Public Health Laboratories National Center for Public Health Laboratory Leadership Cohort IV

Our Mission is to promote, protect and preserve the health and well-being of the people by promoting and enforcing standards of quality in cooperation with both public and private agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.

  Disease prevention, control, and surveillance   Integrated data management   Reference and specialized testing   Environmental health and protection   Food safety   Laboratory improvement and regulation   Policy development   Emergency response   Public health-related research   Training and education   Partnerships and communication CORE Functions of the Association of State Public Health Laboratories

52 state PHL are the interface between federal labs, and the local, hospital and private labs Federal CDC, FDA, USDA, EPA, others Hundreds of Local (county & city) PHL Thousands of hospitals, private labs

Laboratory staff training Clinical, consumer product, & Environmental testing Aid in special public health investigation Research & new technology Disease surveillance Emergency preparedness & response Technical Consultation Serve As the First Line of Defense in Protecting the Public from Diseases and Health Hazards

  Routine specimen/sample monitoring   Emergency Response   Research and validation of new testing methods   Biosafety training   Result interpretation   Regulatory requirements  Trainings and workshops  L  Leadership forums  T  Technical conferences  Networking and lab linkages Work Toward Increasing Laboratory Capacity

  Continuous employee competency evaluation   Annual ethics training   Regulations conformance   Continuous quality improvement   Employee safety training   Continuing education opportunities for employees   24/7 Assigned essential emergency employees   Participating in emergency response proficiency test exercise Disciplined Approach To Laboratory Testing

  Screen babies born in the US for potentially life-threatening metabolic and genetic disorders   Monitor communities for pathogens that spread in food or through contact with people or animals   Detect and monitor newly emerging infectious diseases like West Nile virus, SARS and avian influenza   Test drinking water for bacteria, parasites, pesticides, metals, and other harmful substances   Test surface water for fertilizer run off and other contaminations   Test consumer products, air, and radiation   Test animals for rabies Laboratory Routinely

Identify and Respond to Public Health Threats Clinical/ Private Labs Public Labs Interdependent Network Diagnostic Testing Some Reference Testing Medical management Focus = Individual health Some Diagnostic Testing Reference Testing Surveillance and Monitoring Focus = Public health

Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Infectious Disease Bacterial pathogens and Chemical Welfare agents Foods and other Consumer Products Drinking Water and other Environmental Samples Expanding Ability to Emergency Response

Standardized diagnostics Secure communication, alert, reporting system Training and instrumentation standards Quality standards testingAssurance of biosafety and biosecurity

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FERN (food) eLRN (environmental) LRN (human) NPDN (plant) NAHLN (animal)

History of Your State Public Health Laboratory System 2011: Groundbreaking for new central lab 2005: Procured funding for new LIMS system 1965: First hereditary disorder screened 1898: Established with $2,500 and 1 employee 1910: First separate State laboratory facility 1942: Syphilis testing for military 1946: Cytology and clinical chemistry established 1957: Virology Section established 1985: HIV Section established 2000: Lab Emergency Preparedness program established 2001: First terrorism event (anthrax) 1971: Environmental Chemistry Division established

Proactively Seek to be Prepared in the Changing World New Born & Childhood Screening ― Endocrinology/Hemoglobinopathy/Biochemica l Virology & Immunology ― Microbial Serology/Vaccine Preventable Virus/Hepatitis Testing/ Virus Isolation & Chlamydia/Rabies Zoonotic & Emerging Disease Molecular Biology ― Retro-Virology/Viral Disease Assessment /Molecular Epidemiology/Molecular Diagnostics/Biowatch/BT Public Health Microbiology ― Enter ic and Diarrheal Disease/Foodborne Diseases/ Gonococcal (GC)/Bioterrorism TB/Mycobacteriology Environmental Chemistry ― Air /Radiation/Organics/Inorganics/Trace Metals/ Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Response Environmental Microbiology ― D airy/Water/Food/Shellfis h

Strive To Be Better

Grow Stronger

Secure Federal and State Funding   To boost the laboratory scientist workforce to ensure rapid and accurate testing   To broaden the range of laboratory testing  To ensure secure electronic communication. Future Challenges

 Love for science?  Skill for laboratory work?  Motivation for work quality?  Heart for helping others?  Vision for a better world? Do You Have A Passion For Public Health…

Considering A Career In Your State Public Health Laboratories?  State-of-the-art instruments and equipment  Wide range of tests menu platform  Job security  Good benefits  Quality service to customers  On job trainings 201 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD

Trains and prepares scientists for careers in public health laboratories and supports public health initiatives through Federal, state, or other institution sponsored programs, such as:  The Public Health Applications for Student Experience (PHASE) program, sponsored by APHA  The Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Fellowship Program, sponsored by APHL and CDC Fellowship Program, sponsored by APHL and CDC Student Internship Opportunities

  Health alert   Monthly news letter   Trainings and workshops   Testing policies & guidelines   Job opportunities Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Scan to learn about us Find Your Public Health Laboratories Online