CDC considers the current health risk to the U.S. public from A(H5N1) viruses to be low. However, a coordinated, comprehensive One Health response is needed to identify and prepare for any developments that would increase the risk to public health. More: bit.ly/mm7321e1

This week APHL staff exhibited at the 2024 @NNPHI_org Annual Conference! From insightful discussions on public health to important discussions about cross-sector partnerships, we were thrilled to connect, learn and contribute to the advancement of public health. #NNPHI2024

Which is the bigger public health threat—tuberculosis or Candida auris? At the 2024 #APHL Annual Conference, two lab directors debated this topic in an unconventional way. Read more about this public health showdown! aphlblog.org/which-is-the-b…

CDC reports second human case of H5 bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak. Risk assessment for the general public remains low.

Read full statement: bit.ly/4aqRMrW

DYK? Roughly half of gonorrhea infections are resistant to at least one antibiotic. What are public health laboratories doing to monitor the crisis? Our latest blog post has the details: aphlblog.org/as-gonorrhea-c… #antibioticresistance

How the antiscience movement has risen in America—and where it’s headed next, according to Dr. Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD, vaccine scientist, physician, professor and the keynote speaker at the 2024 #APHL Annual Conference aphlblog.org/how-the-antisc…

Happy to announce our (APHL , FIND [Anita Suresh], UK Health Security Agency, World Health Organization (WHO), World Health Organization (WHO)_Europe, and The Global Fund) new peer-reviewed publication exploring the crucial first steps in cost analysis for NGS and bioinformatics systems 🧬📊. Ensuring sustainability is key for country-led

Congratulations to all 2024 #APHL annual award winners! Find the complete list of winners on our blog: aphlblog.org/aphl-honors-20…

NEW podcast! We spoke with APHL's current President, President-elect and CEO about their experiences as public health leaders and observations from their roles. 'Public health will always be a passion... definitely for the people at this table.' #APHL aphlblog.org/lab-culture-ep…

This year's Lifetime Achievement Award winner is David Mills for his decades of contributions to education and the public health laboratory workforce. Congratulations! #APHL

This year there are two Presidential Award winners:
> Congratulations to Marilyn Bibbs Freeman, deputy director, VA General Services Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services.
> Congratulations to Jim Pirkle, formerly of CDC.
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The 2024 APHL Champion of the Public Health Laboratory Award winner is Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. Congratulations and thank you for your ongoing support! #APHL

Congratulations to Gold Standard Award winner, Susanne Crowe, laboratory director, Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories – Jacksonville! Florida Dept. of Health #APHL

This year's Silver Award winner is Lisa Wallace, responsible official and principal investigator, West Virginia Department of Health Office of Laboratory Services. Congratulations! #APHL

Congratulations to this year's LEAD Award (Leader, Encourager, Advocate and Developer) winner, Denise Toney, director, Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services! VA General Services #APHL

This year's Leadership in Biosafety and Biosecurity Award winner is Anna Liddicoat, biosafety/biosecurity officer, North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. Congratulations! NCDHHS #APHL

Day 2 of the #APHL Annual Conference was an exciting one! From the impactful keynote presentation by Dr. Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD to puppies in the exhibit hall, it will be a tough day to beat. Check out more highlights on our blog. aphlblog.org/2024-aphl-annu…

Congratulations to this year's Emerging Leader Award winner, Kelly Oakeson Kelly Oakeson, chief scientist of bioinformatics and next generation sequencing, Utah Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory! #APHL

The On the Front Line Award winner is Barbara Cassens, director, Office of Partnerships, U.S. FDA -- congratulations! #APHL

Congratulations to the Thomas E. Maxson Education, Training and Workforce Development Award winner · Rolinda Bailey, safety officer, TN Dept. of Health Public Health Laboratory! #APHL