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SUCCESS STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED. Percent of respondents across 26 committees and subcommittees that agree that their deliverables addressed their annual priorities 895,473 Number of impressions for evidence- based tools and resources shared on APHL social media platforms Number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals for public health laboratory practice 25 Number of formal data requests received, with 21 of those fulfilled based on APHL data sharing policy requirement 99% Percent of 100 PHLs that provided test and equipment capability to respond to the pandemic Implementation Successes • Communications: Published four issues of Lab Matters magazine garnering 22,500 page views; generated 816,111 page views of the XXXX.xxx website; published 62 CoAg-funded publications, including technical publications, fact sheets and infographics. • Public Policy: Met with data partners (CSTE, NAPHSIS, HIMSS, ASTHO, NACCHO and Big Cities Health Coalition) regularly through the reporting period, which allowed for continuation of cohesive and timely responses to external organizations’ (Congress, White House, federal agencies) interest in CDC's Data Modernization Initiative. These calls also continued to serve as a venue for partners to engage and learn from involved data organizations. • Quality Systems & Analytics (QSA): Sponsored the 2021 APHL Annual Conference session: “Tomorrow’s Public Health Laboratory Workforce: Generations Working Together” with 229 participants. 96.6% of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the content addressed a gap in knowledge/skills. xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/policy/Position_Documents/APHL- Biomonitoring-Position-Statement-February2021.pdf xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/aboutAPHL/publications/lab-matters Challenges • APHL and member laboratories needed to focus resources on response to the pandemic. • APHL did not have adequate staffing resources to report performance measures under the new centralized M&E and database system. Opportunities <.. image(From APHL, FOLLOW) removed ..> • Pandemic Prioritization/Adaption: Completed key priorities and carried over ongoing activities to Year 2; hold meetings, trainings, conferences virtually when possible.

SUCCESS STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED. Percent of respondents across 26 committees and subcommittees that agree that their deliverables addressed their annual priorities 895,473 Number of impressions for evidence- based tools and resources shared on APHL social media platforms Number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals for public health laboratory practice 25 Number of formal data requests received, with 21 of those fulfilled based on APHL data sharing policy requirement 99% Percent of 100 PHLs that provided test and equipment capability to respond to the pandemic Implementation Successes • Communications: Published four issues of Lab Matters magazine garnering 22,500 page views; generated 816,111 page views The APHL NBS Committee and its subcommittees completed their review and revisions of the XXXX.xxx website; published 62 CoAg-funded publications, including technical publications, fact sheets Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute NBS terms and infographicsdefinitions. • Public Policy: Met with data partners The APHL NBS program created the NBS Epidemiology User group, comprised of epidemiologists and dried blood spot (CSTEDBS) and point-of-care staff from NBS programs, NAPHSIS, HIMSS, ASTHO, NACCHO and Big Cities Health Coalition) regularly through the reporting period, which allowed for continuation of cohesive and timely responses to external organizations’ (Congress, White House, federal agencies) interest in CDC's Data Modernization Initiative. These calls also continued to serve as a venue for partners members to engage and learn from involved discuss the various ways they use the data organizationsthey collect. • Quality Systems & Analytics (QSA): Sponsored The APHL Hemoglobinopathies Workgroup developed and held a live roundtable session during the 2021 APHL Annual Conference session2020 NBS Symposium. The roundtable and interactive “Discussion of current variations in practice in screening and reporting of alpha- and beta-thalassemia” drew 55 attendees. 2020 NBS VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS 599 attendees using virtual platform 71 speakers 40 posters 16 pre-recorded sessions, live Q&As 13 exhibitors 6 types of CEUs provided 5 roundtables 4 live sessions 3 fun virtual activities: “Tomorrow’s Public Health Laboratory Workforce: Generations Working Together” with 229 participants. 96.6% of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the content addressed a gap DJ, trivia, and yoga Implementation Challenges Implementation Solutions • NBS members have been pulled into COVID-19 responses in knowledge/skills. xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/policy/Position_Documents/APHL- Biomonitoring-Position-Statement-February2021.pdf xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/aboutAPHL/publications/lab-matters Challenges • APHL their respective states and member laboratories needed to focus resources on response have competing priorities due to the pandemic. • With tightening resources and hiring freezes in place due to COVID-19, states are unable to hire and/or learn data visualization skills to advocate for resources for their programs. • Plaintiffs alleging 4th and 14th amendment violations against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) raise concerns on the ability of NBS programs to use DBS for quality assurance and quality improvement. • The APHL did not have adequate staffing NBS program issued a data analytics professional development opportunity offering funding to states who demonstrated a need for software, courses, and/or other resources to report performance measures under support their data analysis and visualization efforts. • The APHL NBS program hired legal support to develop documentation of the new centralized M&E Michigan NBS program and database system. Opportunities <.. image(From APHL, FOLLOW) removed ..> • Pandemic Prioritization/Adaption: Completed key priorities and carried over ongoing activities MDHHS explaining why DBS are crucial to Year 2; hold meetings, trainings, conferences virtually when possibleNBS operations.

SUCCESS STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED. Percent of respondents across 26 committees that self- reported an increase in knowledge and subcommittees that agree that their deliverables addressed their annual priorities 895,473 Number of impressions for evidence- based tools and resources shared on APHL social media platforms Number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals for public health laboratory practice 25 Number of formal data requests received, with 21 of those fulfilled based on APHL data sharing policy requirement 99skills after attending CaliciNet laboratorian training. 100% Percent of 100 policy priorities on track for completion in the first 6 months of the workplan. > 15 Number of local, state and federal organizations Food Safety and Environmental Health staff partnered with. 100% Percent of participating laboratories incorporated updated standards into their work as evidenced by PulseNet certification. 100% Percent of PulseNet USA certification submissions (236/236) completed. Implementation Successes Food Safety Committee: • Held monthly calls during the pandemic and accomplished >75% of its annual work plan while members addressed day-to-day needs around pandemic response. • Continued to hold monthly calls to share updates on food safety activities and lessons learned for peer-to-peer learning in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Environmental Microbiology Work: • Environmental laboratories from 20-35 states participated in quarterly calls focusing on wastewater surveillance, electronic lab notebooks, and microbiology work in EPA Regions 3 and 4 laboratories. Environmental Microbiology Work (cont.): • The Environmental Laboratory Science Committee co- drafted a comment letter on the possible roles of PHL and environmental labs in the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System. • Through COVID-19 funding, APHL established the National Wastewater Surveillance System Laboratory Community of Practice which provided peer-to-peer learning and resources for PHLs conducting SARS-CoV-2 wastewater testing. Implementation Challenges Implementation Solutions • Shift in priorities due to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Travel restrictions impeded aspects of 2020 work. • Video clips for PulseNet training could not be created due to restricted access on the CDC campus. For more information on the OE20-2001 Cooperative Agreement, please visit: xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxx/xx00-0000/ For questions, please email XXXXxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx Data Source: Year 1 performance measure data and annual progress reports submitted by recipient. Last updated 2/2022 • Environmental Microbiology funding was received partway through the year, making it challenging to complete all activities in a strategic way. • Adapted to changing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic by pivoting to virtual events. • The 11th annual CaliciNet training workshop was virtual for the 1st time. • Virtual PulseNet Regional Meetings were planned during this period. • Activities that provided test and equipment capability to respond could not move forward due to the pandemic Implementation Successes • Communications: Published four issues of Lab Matters magazine garnering 22,500 page views; generated 816,111 page views of will be accomplished in the XXXX.xxx website; published 62 CoAg-funded publications, including technical publications, fact sheets and infographicsnext implementation year. • Public PolicyStaff granted extensions to PHL’s that were completing CaliciNet certifications. Focus Area C: Met with data partners (CSTEFoodborne, NAPHSISWaterborne, HIMSS, ASTHO, NACCHO and Big Cities Health Coalition) regularly through the reporting period, which allowed for continuation Environmentally Transmitted Diseases OE20-2001 Cooperative Agreement Association of cohesive and timely responses to external organizations’ (Congress, White House, federal agencies) interest in CDC's Data Modernization Initiative. These calls also continued to serve as a venue for partners to engage and learn from involved data organizations. • Quality Systems & Analytics (QSA): Sponsored the 2021 APHL Annual Conference session: “Tomorrow’s Public Health Laboratory Workforce: Generations Working Together” with 229 participants. 96.6% of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the content addressed a gap in knowledge/skills. xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/policy/Position_Documents/APHL- Biomonitoring-Position-Statement-February2021.pdf xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/aboutAPHL/publications/lab-matters Challenges • APHL Laboratories FOCUS AREA PERFORMANCE MEASURE HIGHLIGHTS JULY-DECEMBER 2020 Training and member laboratories needed to focus resources on response to the pandemic. • APHL did not have adequate staffing resources to report performance measures under the new centralized M&E Capacity Building Policy, Partnerships, and database system. 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SUCCESS STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED. Percent of respondents across 26 committees and subcommittees that agree that their deliverables addressed their annual priorities 895,473 Number of impressions for evidence- based tools and resources shared on APHL social media platforms Number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals for public health laboratory practice 25 Number of formal data requests received, with 21 of those fulfilled based on APHL data sharing policy requirement 99% Percent of 100 PHLs that provided test and equipment capability to respond to the pandemic Implementation Successes • Communications: Published four issues of Lab Matters magazine garnering 22,500 page views; generated 816,111 page views of the XXXX.xxx website; published 62 CoAg-funded publications, including technical publications, fact sheets and infographics. • Public Policy: Met with data partners (CSTE, NAPHSIS, HIMSS, ASTHO, NACCHO and Big Cities Health Coalition) regularly through the reporting period, which allowed for continuation of cohesive and timely responses to external organizations’ (Congress, White House, federal agencies) interest in CDC's Data Modernization Initiative. These calls also continued to serve as a venue for partners to engage and learn from involved data organizations. • Quality Systems & Analytics (QSA): Sponsored the 2021 APHL Annual Conference session: “Tomorrow’s Public Health Laboratory Workforce: Generations Working Together” with 229 participants. 96.6% of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the content addressed a gap in knowledge/skills. Challenges xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/policy/Position_Documents/APHL- Biomonitoring-Position-Statement-February2021.pdf xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/aboutAPHL/publications/lab-matters Challenges • APHL and member laboratories needed to focus resources on response to the pandemic. • APHL did not have adequate staffing resources to report performance measures under the new centralized M&E and database system. Opportunities <.. image(From APHL, FOLLOW) removed ..> • Pandemic Prioritization/Adaption: Completed key priorities and carried over ongoing activities to Year 2; hold meetings, trainings, conferences virtually when possible.