Employment Verification for Association of Public Health Laboratories.

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 that represents state and local governmental health laboratories in the United States. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, APHL works to strengthen laboratory systems serving the public's health in the United States and globally. The organization serves as a liaison between public health laboratories and federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). APHL provides training, education, and professional development opportunities for laboratory professionals, advocates for effective national laboratory policies, and promotes the role of public health laboratories in disease surveillance and outbreak response. The organization has been instrumental in developing laboratory standards and guidelines, particularly in areas such as newborn screening, environmental testing, and infectious disease detection. During public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, APHL plays a crucial role in coordinating laboratory response efforts and providing technical assistance to its member laboratories. The organization maintains several key programs including the National Laboratory Training Network, the Laboratory Response Network, and the Informatics Messaging Services platform, which facilitates electronic laboratory reporting and data exchange between public health partners.