APHL strengthens laboratory systems worldwide while promoting the laboratory’s vital role in shaping public health outcomes and advancing practices that support global health security.
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APHL works with countries around the globe to build strong and resilient national laboratory systems. APHL supports and coordinates the US national public health laboratory system that serves the 50 US states. With 75 years of experience managing public health laboratory programs, we apply our expertise to serve national laboratory systems across the globe. APHL supports initiatives such as President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Global Health Security Agenda and beyond.
APHL provides technical assistance, training, leadership and management fellowship programs and tools for laboratory professionals at all levels of a national system. By working with APHL, national systems can gain knowledge, skills and abilities in policy development, strategic and implementation planning and project management, as well as training in methods for laboratory leaders and bench staff from point-of-care testing to advanced molecular methods, such as next generation sequencing.
APHL has 75 years of experience managing public health laboratory programs. We apply our expertise to serve national laboratory systems across the globe, providing technical assistance, trainings and workshops, policy development, strategic planning and more on a broad range of topics and skill sets.
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APHL has decades of experience collaborating with ministries of health to strengthen health and laboratory systems. We also have a growing number of in-country offices so we can provide long-term, localized support.
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APHL produces a range of materials to support the development of laboratory plans, policies and infrastructure, and guide the implementation of new technologies, such as data management systems, sequencing and bioinformatics.
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Providing opportunities for laboratory staff to improve their technical and professional skills and can help ensure laboratory systems are ready to rapidly respond to health threats. APHL provides trainings that can be tailored to your country’s needs, including in-person or virtual options and training of trainers.
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APHL works to strengthen national public health laboratory systems and the global laboratory network by establishing mentoring partnerships between laboratories in different countries and providing sustained opportunities for professional development, technical assistance and continuing education.
Learn more about laboratory twinningOur quarterly newsletter shares updates about ongoing global health projects, training opportunities and new resources. Visit the Global Health Newsletter to read previous issues and subscribe.
Read the latest stories about global laboratory science in action from APHL’s Blog and Lab Matters Magazine.
APHL produces a host of technical publications to inform or guide laboratory work, including reports, guidance, survey data, fact sheets and toolkits.
Learn more about the work APHL and our members are doing to propel global laboratory science forward, and how to join us:
