How To Prepare for the Unexpected: a Public Health Laboratory Response.
Clin Microbiol Rev
; 34(3)2021 06 16.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1501522
ABSTRACT
Public health laboratories (PHLs) continue to face internal and external challenges to their abilities to provide successful, timely responses to public health crises and emerging threats. These laboratories are mandated to maintain the health of their communities by identifying, diagnosing, and warning constituents of potential and real health emergencies. Due to the changing characteristics of public health threats and their cross-jurisdictional nature, laboratories are facing increased pressure to ensure that they respond in a consistent and coordinated manner. Here, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Emerging Leader Program Cohort 11 members have compiled stories from subject matter experts (SMEs) at PHLs with direct involvement in crises to determine the characteristics of a successful response. Experts examined a diverse selection of emerging threats from across PHLs, including infectious diseases, opioids, natural disasters, and government shutdowns. While no public health crisis will be identical to another, overarching themes were consistent across subjects. Experiences from SMEs that could improve future responses to emerging threats are highlighted.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
/
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
/
COVID-19 Testing
/
COVID-19
/
Measles
/
Opioid-Related Disorders
Type of study:
Cohort study
/
Diagnostic study
/
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
/
Qualitative research
/
Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cmr.00183-20
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS