Publications by authors named "Tyler Wolford"
Article Synopsis
- The Laboratory Response Network (LRN) is a group of labs in the U.S. and around the world that help during health emergencies, like disease outbreaks.
- During the first 10 weeks of the 2022 mpox outbreak, researchers talked to experts to find out how well the LRN did and what problems they faced.
- They found that the LRN had some successes, like better testing tools and teamwork, but also had challenges, such as differences in lab testing ability and difficulties getting needed tests to doctors.
Context: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significance of public health laboratories across the United States, while also revealing weaknesses in the laboratory system.
Objective: To identify actionable recommendations for building a more resilient public health laboratory system based on previously published lessons learned from COVID-19.
Design, Setting, And Participants: In April 2023, the Association of Public Health Laboratories, in cooperation with RAND , convened a 1.
As part of public health preparedness for infectious disease threats, CDC collaborates with other U.S. public health officials to ensure that the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) has diagnostic tools to detect Orthopoxviruses, the genus that includes Variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPublic health laboratories (PHLs) continue to face internal and external challenges to their abilities to provide successful, timely responses to public health crises and emerging threats. These laboratories are mandated to maintain the health of their communities by identifying, diagnosing, and warning constituents of potential and real health emergencies. Due to the changing characteristics of public health threats and their cross-jurisdictional nature, laboratories are facing increased pressure to ensure that they respond in a consistent and coordinated manner.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF