This year was full of growth and progress for APHL thanks to our members, partners and staff. As we look back on 2023, there are countless stories that represent the hard work and dedication of the entire public health laboratory community. These ten stories are just a small selection that demonstrate why we are so proud of everything public health laboratory teams around the globe do year after year.
While these stories had the most views or downloads in their respective publications, there are many more excellent stories in Lab Matters, on the APHL Blog or on the Lab Culture podcast so be sure to check those out too! This list is in chronological order of the date they were published:
- The Need for LRN Modernization Through the Lense of an Outbreak (Spring 2023, Lab Matters)
- Dr. Demetre Daskalakis brings “infectious energy” to first ever APHL ID Lab Con (March 2023, APHL Blog)
- APHL Announces Launch of New Public Health Laboratory Internship Program (March 2023, APHL Blog)
- Biomonitoring with a Health Equity Lens (Summer 2023, Lab Matters)
- Successful COVID-19 exposure notification system shuts down in most states (May 2023, APHL Blog)
- 5 things to know about responding to a chemical emergency like the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment (August 2023, APHL Blog)
- A Winding Road to a Newborn Screening Fellowship (Fall 2023, Lab Matters)
- Dr. Bell and Dr. Yarosz love their CDC LLS fellowship experience. What is the LLS fellowship? (September 2023, Lab Culture)
- APHL Receives PEPFAR Award to Strengthen Global Laboratory Response to HIV (September 2023, APHL Blog)
- APHL’s Emerging Leaders Address Challenges in Recruitment and Retention in Public Health Labs (Winter 2023, Lab Matters)
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