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 Health and Senior Services
AUDIENCE
The audience for this webinar is current Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors and those who are interested in learning more about the program.
ENROLLMENT
If you do not have an APHL account, please create an account
If you have an APHL account, click the Enroll button to begin the enrollment process. If not already signed into the APHL Learning Center, you will be prompted to sign in to enroll in the activity.
Registration link: Championing the Future of Public Health Laboratories: 2026 APHL Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors Program Overview and Annual Training Live - APHL Learning Center
ACCESSING A LIVE WEBINAR
After enrolling in the session, you will receive enrollment and reminder emails with a calendar invite and information on how to access the webinar. For more information on logging in and attending the live webinar, follow these instructions.
Contact alc@aphl.org with any login or account questions. Note from CES: Publication of opportunities with participating employers or guests is for informational purposes only and does not represent an endorsement of those organizations by Rutgers University. Additionally, all employment-related events must comply with the Rutgers Equal Opportunity Employment policy outlined below.
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.
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 Health and Senior Services
AUDIENCE
The audience for this webinar is current Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors and those who are interested in learning more about the program.
ENROLLMENT
If you do not have an APHL account, please create an account
If you have an APHL account, click the Enroll button to begin the enrollment process. If not already signed into the APHL Learning Center, you will be prompted to sign in to enroll in the activity.
Registration link: Championing the Future of Public Health Laboratories: 2026 APHL Public Health Laboratory Ambassadors Program Overview and Annual Training Live - APHL Learning Center
ACCESSING A LIVE WEBINAR
After enrolling in the session, you will receive enrollment and reminder emails with a calendar invite and information on how to access the webinar. For more information on logging in and attending the live webinar, follow these instructions.
Contact alc@aphl.org with any login or account questions. Note from CES: Publication of opportunities with participating employers or guests is for informational purposes only and does not represent an endorsement of those organizations by Rutgers University. Additionally, all employment-related events must comply with the Rutgers Equal Opportunity Employment policy outlined below.
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.