Public Health Microbiology

To address the chronic shortage of laboratory scientists certified to direct a high complexity public health laboratory, ABB and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) have agreed to offer a board certification in public health microbiology.  The certification will afford doctoral-level scientists and technical supervisors in public health laboratories a new means to qualify for certification under CLIA.  The certification will be the first to examine specifically for the training and experience required to direct a state or large municipal public health laboratory.

If you have any questions contact the ABB office by email at abb@abbcert.org or by telephone at 314/241-1445.

The next examination will be on June 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio.