Past readers of APHL’s annual report will notice something new afoot this year. Instead of attempting to chronicle the major achievements of all our programs—never an easy task—we are highlighting the real-world impact of the association’s work in the United States and around the world, through the voices of our members.
As ever, the association is grateful for the support of our members and federal partners—including (but not limited to) the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Health Resources and Services Administration—and all of our collaborators.
We find ourselves in extraordinary times, and have many challenges to meet in the coming months. But every challenge is a reminder of why we do what we do, and why we are so grateful for the ongoing support of our public health community.
ON THE
FRONT LINES
ON THE FRONT LINES
“The injury you get from vaping is the same kind of injury as from sulfur mustard gas used in chemical warfare.”
In Washington, DC, the Department of Forensic Sciences Public Health Laboratory used past data to detect vitamin E acetate in vaping cartridges that were linked to the outbreak.
STRENGTHENING LABORATORY INFRASTRUCTURE
STRENGTHENING LABORATORY INFRASTRUCTURE
“There were some dark days in the Virgin Islands. To have APHL to lean on is a big advantage for us.”
APHL helped to equip and staff a new public health laboratory in the US Virgin Islands, after Hurricane Maria destroyed the original facility.
DATA AT THE
SPEED OF HEALTH
DATA AT THE SPEED OF HEALTH
“To prevent the spread of disease, we need to know what diseases are out there in the population.”
The Utah State Department of Health is using the APHL Information Messaging System (AIMS) to automate reporting of pertussis, Zika virus and other diseases, so health authorities can arrest their spread.
BECAUSE DISEASE KNOWS NO BORDERS
BECAUSE DISEASE KNOWS NO BORDERS
“Before this program began, the equipment was in the lab for ten years without calibration”
In Kenya, APHL helped to assure the accuracy of the nation’s laboratory testing by training biomedical engineers to maintain, calibrate and certify laboratory equipment.
LOOKING AT A BIGGER PICTURE FOR OPIOIDS
LOOKING AT A BIGGER PICTURE FOR OPIOIDS
“We recognize that public health laboratories have a role to play to help end this epidemic.”
In Rhode Island, the State Health Laboratories began testing specimens linked to nonfatal opioid overdoses to eliminate a blind spot in public health surveillance.
EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO ENSURE HEALTHY OUTCOMES
EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO ENSURE HEALTHY OUTCOMES
“Instead of looking at one gene, we can look at all the genes in a microbe like Salmonella.”
With training and technical assistance provided by APHL, the Minnesota Public Health Laboratory’s genetic-testing program grew from 58 samples (of one pathogen) in 2013 to 5,000 samples (of over 34 pathogens) in 2019.
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received direct assistance for conversion to BioNumerics 7.6 for primary foodborne surveillance using whole genome sequencing
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STATES
received direct assistance for conversion to BioNumerics 7.6 for primary foodborne surveillance using whole genome sequencing
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PATIENTS
tested at APHL-supported labs in Zimbabwe (October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019)
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PATIENTS
tested at APHL-supported labs in Zimbabwe since October 1, 2018
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specimen results submitted through the reporting portal for the AR Lab Network
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SPECIMEN
results submitted through the reporting portal for the AR Lab Network
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trading partners in AIMS
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trading partners in AIMS
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MILLION
distributed by APHL to support newborn screening continuous quality improvement initiatives
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value of instruments and supplies procured by APHL to support continuing crisis response efforts in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Houston, TX
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value of instruments and supplies procured by APHL to support continuing crisis response efforts in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Houston, TX
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public health and clinical laboratory professionals attended a Packaging & Shipping seminar
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public health and clinical laboratory professionals attended a Packaging & Shipping seminar
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distributed by APHL to provide support to five regional consortia for innovation projects
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distributed to three public health laboratories for Laboratory System Improvement Program gap projects
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distributed to three public health laboratories for Laboratory System Improvement Program gap projects
FINANCIALS
TOTAL REVENUE
(unaudited figures, by category)
 Grants and Contracts | 57,579,917 |
 Membership Dues | 678,693 |
 Conferences and Exhibits | 1,157,563 |
 Other | 888,783 |
| Total | 60,304,956 |
TOTAL EXPENSES
(unaudited figures, by category)
| Domestic Programs | 46,272,134 |
| Global Health Programs | 13,040,931 |
| Total | 59,313,065 |
DOMESTIC PROGRAMS
| Infectious Diseases | 12,257,698 |
| Informatics | 9,319,687 |
| Public Health Preparedness | 8,232,469 |
| Newborn Screening | 4,547,610 |
| Food Safety | 3,070,321 |
| Lab Strengthening/Leadership | 2,383,358 |
| Environmental Health | 1,287,537 |
| Member Services | 1,210,738 |
| Leadership Development | 1,108,414 |
| Workshops | 1,009,488 |
| Conferences | 899,455 |
| Laboratory Systems and Standards | 594,434 |
| APHL Consulting | 350,925 |
| Domestic Programs Total | 46,272,134 |
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
| Angola | 314,977 |
| Botswana | 122,003 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 247,074 |
| Ethiopia | 121,103 |
| Ghana | 1,229,623 |
| Guinea | 14,460 |
| India | 73,381 |
| Indonesia | 238,359 |
| Kazakhastan | 9,310 |
| Kenya | 737,836 |
| Mozambique | 1,269,689 |
| Nigeria | 96,331 |
| Other Global Health | 1,718,160 |
| Program Management | 229,742 |
| Senegal | 69,702 |
| Sierra Leone | 308,533 |
| Tanzania | 278,216 |
| Uganda | 70,425 |
| Ukraine | 109,876 |
| Vietnam | 238,248 |
| Zambia | 2,367,017 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,176,866 |
| Global Programs Total | 13,040,931 |
CY19
OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY RATIO
| Program Services | 88.71% |
| General & Administration | 11.29% |
