What Members Say:The APHL assessment provided workable, practical recommendations for increasing productivity and efficiency, all the while keeping our lab’s needs at the forefront.
APHL Consulting Services
Our specialized consulting services are available to laboratories, public health departments, government agencies and companies, both in the US and internationally. Offerings include strategic planning, operational and quality assessments, training, informatics and IT infrastructure evaluations and improvements.
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CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
Expert Analysis and Answers from Laboratory Leaders
For 75 years, APHL has been the trusted organization representing public health laboratories. We know public health from the inside out: from the myriad organizational systems and partnerships to the rising trends that can shape policy. Our depth and breadth of experience provide the perspective public health organizations need to review and evaluate today’s big picture and innovatively face tomorrow’s issues.
APHL will work with your organization to create customized solutions that consider affordability and efficiency. In assessment, design and training, for the short- or long-term, we get in and get going—quickly finding manageable, practical ways to work with your staff and leadership at every phase. Below are just some of our areas of expertise:
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Laboratory Consulting
Our Services
Our case-by-case consulting services are tailored to the needs of your organization—from long-term strategic planning, to targeted process assessments, to short-term support and resources.
APHL offers a menu of assessments and evaluations including:
- Laboratory services and departmental priorities alignment
- Operational processes, including workflow and space utilization
- Facility and space needs
- Staffing and workload
- Quality management systems
- General laboratory safety, biosafety and biosecurity
- Test menu suitability and test cost analysis
- Communications, both internal and external
A current trend creates a tough challenge for public health: more laboratory directors retiring and leaving. When a vacancy cannot be managed internally, APHL can help connect you with:
- Qualified individuals for interim positions
- Resources for your director search
- Services to keep transition smooth
Action-ready Recommendations
After the assessment, you’ll receive a thorough report for the laboratory and health agency leadership, including:
- Step-by-step recommendations
- Rationales for buy-in
- Contacts for help and questions
- Resources for action
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Evaluation and Analysis
APHL works with organizations to strengthen how programs are measured, understood and improved. We offer short- and long-term consulting and project management to fit your needs. Our subject matter experts understand the public health environment and the importance of aligning evaluation efforts with program goals, funder requirements and operational realities.
With APHL’s support, organizations can address needs in areas including:
- Program and project evaluations, including formative, process, outcome and impact assessments
- Needs assessments and landscape analyses to inform strategy and investment
- Development of performance measurement frameworks, indicators and data sources
- Data collection through surveys, interviews and partner engagement
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, dashboards and reporting
- Identification of workforce and training needs to support program effectiveness
- Economic and cost-effectiveness analysis
- Translation of findings into clear recommendations and impact-focused communication
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Informatics and IT Infrastructure Consulting
APHL works with public health laboratories to maximize their current systems and make good IT investments. We offer short- and long-term consulting and project management to fit your needs. Our subject matter experts in informatics understand the current health environment and the need for clear, reliable, secure communication among a variety of partners. With APHL’s guidance and assistance, health departments have successfully completed hundreds of projects in areas including:
- International and domestic laboratory information system implementations
- Laboratory data messaging and secure data exchange
- System interoperability
What Members Say:We went from ‘Nope, can’t be done’ to ‘Done’ in four short days. We all benefited greatly from APHL’s technical expertise.
Our Services
We know your systems need to handle day-to-day volume and crises alike, and to do it efficiently and cost-effectively, into the future. Get exactly what you need by selecting options from our menu of customized services:
- A cutting-edge, cloud-based data messaging environment that meets today’s HIPAA security requirements
- Health informatics project management, short and long-term
- Consulting around TEFCA
- Laboratory-based informatics strategic planning
- Policy and outreach based on your IT needs
- Interoperability architecture assessments and improvement plans
- Standardized vocabulary and electronic data messaging
- Scientific/medical subject matter expertise
- LOINC, SNOMED and HL7 adoption
- Personalized education and training for staff and partners
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Global Health Consulting
APHL works with countries around the world to build strong and resilient national laboratory systems, but we can’t do it alone. Help support our international activities as a global health consultant!
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