CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DIRECTORS

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