Webinar: 2026 APHL Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors Program Annual Training

DESCRIPTION Join APHL Academic Partnerships program staff for the annual Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors training to learn about key program updates, the benefits of the Ambassador program and available resources. Hear from Ambassadors at two public health laboratories about how they use the program to support outreach and recruitment, followed by a Q&A segment with current Ambassadors and APHL staff. OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to: Describe the APHL Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors program, including key functions, event reporting requirements, program benefits and changes from the past year Describe how Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors use program resources and support to conduct outreach and recruitment activities Identify ways participation in the Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors program can support outreach and recruitment efforts in local communities FACULTY Lacey Dickerson, outreach coordinator, North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health Hailey Reiss, senior specialist, Academic Partnerships, APHL Samantha Struemph, safety/biosafety officer, Missouri State Public Health Laboratory, Missouri Department of…