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Informatics Overview

Informatics is an increasingly critical part of the public health laboratory ecosystem. APHL works across the public health network to identify informatics needs and develop solutions for the electronic transmission of laboratory data, facilitating a more connected, prepared and robust public health system.  

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What APHL Does

Fostering Interoperability

From instrument interfacing, improving efficiencies in workflows and the ability to harness data to inform decision-making, informatics is an increasingly critical part of the public health laboratory’s ecosystem. We collaborate with members and partners across the nation’s public health network by identifying informatics needs and developing solutions for the electronic transmission of laboratory data. Through ongoing technical assistance to member laboratories and evolving data exchange initiatives on the AIMS Platform, we facilitate a more connected, prepared and robust public health system.  
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Communications and Publications

Get the Latest News

Visit the Informatics Newsletter page to read previous issues and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for updates on our projects and resources, or news from our community.

Stories From the Field

Read the latest stories about informatics in action from APHL’s Blog and Lab Matters Magazine.

Innovations in Informatics Series

Our Innovations in Informatics: Laboratory Success Stories series showcases innovations and enhancements in informatics, made possible by recent funding opportunities related to COVID-19, data modernization and public health infrastructure. It highlights the critical need for ongoing, targeted and sustainable informatics funding, while celebrating the progress that has been made.  

Technical Resources

APHL produces a host of technical publications to inform or guide informatics work, including reports, guidance, survey data, fact sheets and toolkits. 
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Trainings and Webinars

Explore informatics-related training materials below or visit the APHL Training Hub to search all training materials, access courses through the APHL Learning Center, and find upcoming webinars via the Event Calendar.

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Events and Communities

Events and Meetings

APHL convenes several informatics related events throughout the year. Visit the APHL Events Calendar for all upcoming events and webinars, and learn more about our standing informatics-related events below. 

The APHL Interoperability Forum is a quarterly webinar series designed to spotlight the latest innovations and techniques that public health laboratories are implementing across the country. Each session brings together approximately 150 informatics professionals in an informal yet engaging environment where real-world solutions take center stage. 

What to Expect 

The forum provides a platform for public health laboratories doing innovative work to share their stories, demonstrate new approaches, and discuss lessons learned. Topics range from laboratory information management systems (LIMS) implementation and migration to electronic data exchange solutions and emerging informatics technologies. In this community-driven forum, featured laboratories present demos, case studies, and practical insights that other laboratories can explore and potentially adapt to their own environments. 

Who Should Attend 

While open to anyone interested in public health laboratory informatics, the forum is specifically designed for: 

  • Informatics staff within public health laboratories 

  • Laboratory information system coordinators and managers 

  • Public health laboratory directors exploring modernization initiatives 

  • IT professionals working with public health laboratory systems 

Why Participate 

Whether you're seeking solutions to common challenges, looking to learn from peers, or interested in showcasing your laboratory's innovative work, the Interoperability Forum offers a collaborative space to advance interoperability and informatics capabilities across the public health laboratory community. 

Get Involved 

Visit the Interoperability Forum page for upcoming session dates, registration information, and recordings of past forums. 

Interested in presenting? Contact [email protected] to share your laboratory's innovative work with the community. 

APHL Committees

Learn more about the work APHL and our members are doing to propel food safety science forward, and how to join us:

Find Your Community

APHL’s ColLABorate Online Communities provide an opportunity to connect with others working in the same field or with similar areas of interest. Email us to learn more about joining one of our communities: