Affiliated Associations

Association of Public Health Laboratories*

Association of Public Health Laboratories (external iconAPHL)
The Association of Public Health Laboratories works to strengthen laboratories serving the public’s health in the US and globally.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food and Drug Administrationexternal icon (FDA)/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutritionexternal icon (CFSAN)
FDA is responsible for regulating many substances, helping to speed product innovations, and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)*

United States Department of Agricultureexternal icon (USDA)/ Food Safety and Inspection Serviceexternal icon (FSIS)
USDA works to support the American agricultural economy to strengthen rural communities; to protect and conserve our natural resources; and to provide a safe, sufficient, and nutritious food supply for the American people.

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Page last reviewed: February 16, 2016

Content source: National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)