
OpinionFebruary 12, 2024
CDC’s Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support
The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done
Jill Taylor is the senior adviser for scientific affairs at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and was previously the director of New York State's Public Health Laboratory. She currently serves on the Advisory Committee to the Director of CDC and co-chaired the Laboratory Workgroup of that committee.

CDC’s Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support
The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done