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APHL 2026 Newborn Screening Symposium

  • Date(s)
    October 11 - 15, 2026
  • Location
    New Orleans, LA
  • open to
    All; Registration Required
  • cost
    Varies

We bring together leaders, scientists, influences and partners to share issues, trends and best practices driving laboratory science and public health today.

Questions?

Contact the Conferences and Events team: [email protected]

Participants will enhance their knowledge of national and international newborn screening and genetics as related to emerging laboratory technologies, follow-up, candidate conditions, quality improvement and clinical outcomes. 

  • Newborn screening and genetics laboratory professionals
  • Newborn screening and genetics program and follow-up personnel and counselors
  • Health care practitioners or other maternal and child health service providers
  • Public health nurses, specialists, laboratory directors and students
  • Parents, families and advocacy group

Registration and attendance at or participation in APHL meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to APHL's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant's or attendee's image or voice, without compensation, in photos or video and audio recordings of such events and activities.

Continuing Education

APHL will provide P.A.C.E.®, continuing medical education (CME), continuing nursing education (CNE), continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education (CHES) and continuing education units (CEUs) for genetic counselors, pending approval. More information will be made available in July 2026.
Plan Your Trip:

Locations & Accomodations

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

601 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113

APHL has secured a room block at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans; book your room via the links provided to have the room rate applied automatically:

  • $259 (+tax) per night group rate (single/double): valid until September 18, 2026 or block is filled
  • FY26 federal per diem rate: valid until September 18, 2026 or block is filled

Upon reservation, most hotels will hold one night’s fee as a deposit. This is fully refundable if you cancel before that hotel’s cancellation deadline. Be advised that all the hotels will charge a daily incidental fee that is returned upon departure if it's not used. The full amount is held upon check-in. If you use a debit card, it will charge the amount in full and refund you any unused balance at the end of your stay. If you use a credit card, it will post as a pending charge and only the used portion, if any, will be charged after your check-out.

Join Us:

Registration

Registration is required to attend the APHL Newborn Screening Symposium.
  • $750
    Full Conference
  • $800
    Full Conference
  • $200
    Student
  • $400
    One Day

Early Bird

  • $750
    Full Conference

Register by [DATE] for special pricing