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NAHLN Newsletter Update

December 9, 2015 — Dr. Sarah Tomlinson

In this edition of the NAHLN Newsletter, you will read about the cooperation of National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) labs demonstrated when the network activated to respond to HPAI by strategically shifting samples among labs and sending trained personnel to assist other labs with higher demand.

You will learn about the collaboration among labs to discuss lessons learned and specifics for improving for the next outbreak during the Exercises and Drills Preparedness Workshop.

The finalization of the details for implementing the restructure of the network demonstrates the incredible dedication by the NAHLN Coordinating Council, the NAHLN Program Staff and our partners at NIFA for developing a very thorough and transparent process.

Finally, we hope you will see the value of NAHLN reflected in numerous ways, including: new initiatives such as anti-microbial resistance (AMR) activities, significant advances in number of labs electronic messaging test results, and activities that NAHLN continues to support as fundamental to the network- quality management system trainings is just one example. Whatever your role is as a NAHLN stakeholder, we hope you can take a few moments to read about the year's activities and appreciate all we've accomplished across the network!

2016 promises to be busy for the NAHLN program staff as well. Our priorities include:

  • implementing of the new NAHLN structure;
  • continueing to progress toward codification in 9CFR;
  • continuing to improve electronic result messaging;
  • implementing the laboratory aspect of the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases and emerging diseases;
  • exploring AMR methods standardization and data collection mechanisms; and
  • implementing business process improvement projects to improve program management efficiency.

Luckily, we have a fantastic team-- including our new Associate Coordinator, Dr. Beth Harris (welcome!) and great collaborators- so we can successfully accomplish our goals!

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Dr. Sarah Tomlinson NAHLN Coordinator