CDC Laboratory Communicators' Network Updates – September 15, 2020

COLA has extended its engagement in its partnership with the CDC through the Laboratory Communicators’ Network (LCN) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to provide additional updates and resources to our COLA laboratories and affiliates. Below is information from the most recent message.

• The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) has named the month of September Public Health Laboratory Appreciation month. You can learn more on the APHL website at https://www.aphlblog.org/september-is-public-health-laboratory-appreciation-month/.

• The updated CDC Laboratory Trainings website is at https://www.cdc.gov/labtraining?Sort=format%3A%3Aasc.

• You can find information about the CDC basic-level eLearning course, “Fundamentals of Working Safely in a Biological Safety Cabinet,” at https://www.cdc.gov/labtraining/training-courses/biological-safety-cabinets.html.

• To learn about DLS virtual reality lab training, the “Biosafety Cabinet Edition,” visit https://www.cdc.gov/LabTraining/vr.html.

• Information about the CDC updated basic-level eLearning course, “Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods: What the Laboratory Staff Must Know,” is at https://www.cdc.gov/labtraining/training-courses/packing-shipping-division-6.2-materials.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Flabtraining%2Ftraining-courses%2Fpackaging-shipping-division-6.2-materials.html.