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Stanley L Inhorn1, J Rex Astles, Stephen Gradus
1Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI 53706, USA. slinhorn@wisc.edu
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|June 4, 2010
Summary
The State Public Health Laboratory System in the US has evolved since 2000, driven by initiatives like the Core Functions and Capabilities white paper and the CDC National Laboratory System (NLS). This evolution aims to improve public health laboratory services and surveillance nationwide.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Laboratory Science
- Health Systems Development
- Laboratory Quality Assurance
Background:
- The development of the State Public Health Laboratory System in the US since 2000 is linked to key public health initiatives.
- These include the foundational "Core Functions and Capabilities of State Public Health Laboratories" white paper and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Laboratory System (NLS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the evolution of the State Public Health Laboratory System in the United States since the year 2000.
- To highlight the role of related public health laboratory (PHL) initiatives in this development.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical development and related initiatives in US state public health laboratories.
- Description of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Laboratory System (NLS) goals.
- Examination of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) State Public Health Laboratory System Improvement Program and the Comprehensive Laboratory Services Survey.
Main Results:
- The State Public Health Laboratory System has undergone significant development since 2000.
- Key initiatives like the NLS and APHL's Improvement Program have guided this progress.
- The Comprehensive Laboratory Services Survey serves as a tool for measuring decade-long improvements in essential PHL services.
Conclusions:
- The coordinated efforts and defined capabilities have strengthened the State Public Health Laboratory System.
- These advancements are crucial for enhancing public health surveillance and assuring quality laboratory services.
- Continued focus on system improvement is vital for meeting essential public health needs.
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