CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DIRECTORS

Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory (SCPHL) launches their brand new website. Image from Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory website Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory is excited to announce the launch of their brand new website. This upgrade highlights a searchable full test menu, with an easy-to-read format for the test specifications. Public Health Regional Laboratory | Department of Health Services

Madera County Department of Public Health Laboratory (MCDPH) expanded laboratory and modernized clinic spaces. Madera County Department of Public Health Laboratory is excited to announce the upgrade of its public health laboratory facility. This expansion enhances the laboratory’s capabilities and capacity to detect and respond to community‑focused diseases, reinforcing Madera County’s commitment to delivering timely, high‑quality care to its residents. Madera County unveils

APHL Annual Conference 2026 APHL 2026 Annual Conference, was held in Baltimore, Maryland, from May 4–7, 2026, marking the organizations 75th anniversary. This milestone year had setting record setting, 1,475 in-person registrant and highlighted the important work of public health laboratories nationwide. At the conference, APHL recognized several California representatives for their contributions in advancing Public Health Science. Some of the award categories included: Gold

APHL LEAD AWARD Dr. Jeremy Corrigan, Director of San Diego County’s Public Health Laboratory, has been honored with the nationally recognized LEAD Award by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). This award recognizes exemplary leadership, advocacy, and dedication to strengthening the public health laboratory workforce. The LEAD Award celebrates individuals who embody the qualities of a leader, encourager, advocate, and developer, and who have contributed at lea

Long Beach Public Health Laboratory (LBPHL) to resume the Environmental Lead Testing Services effective Monday March 23, 2026 Long Beach Public Health Laboratory (LBPHL) will resume their Environmental Lead Testing Services effective, March 23, 2026. The LB PHL for environmental lead testing is accredited by AIHA-LAP(LAP-102620) on the following matrices such as soil, paint, air filter and dust wipe in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025: 217 standards. The cost for testing is $16

San Diego County Public Health Laboratory goes live with it's in-house Wastewater Surveillance testing and real time Dashboard San Diego County Public Health Laboratory is excited to announce the launch of it's in-house Wastewater Surveillance program featuring a dynamic dashboard that provides real time trends and data on pathogens including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Influenza A&B, and Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) on samples from the Point

APHL Annual Conference 2025 CAPHLD members had the valuable opportunity to participate in the APHL 2025 Annual Conference, held in...

A Modernized Approach to Public Health Infrastructure A look at the San Diego County state-of-the-art Public Health Laboratory at the...

California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers awarded Public...

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY September 21, 2023 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS)...

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