Our Work
91麻豆精品is home to a strong community of medical and public health microbiologists who play a critical role in the detection and characterization of human and animal pathogens. We support our members by advocating for evidence-based policy and scientific funding, providing access to protocols and guidelines covering optimal procedures for a variety of clinical microbiology techniques, verification protocols and safety requirements and publishing authoritative research in the field.
Our Impact
Medical laboratory professionals clinicians use to make informed decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of microbial pathogens. They also and monitor antimicrobial stewardship at the patient, institutional and community levels.
The overall impact is both essential and life-saving.
How to Get Involved
Volunteer with ASM
If you're interested in contributing to webinars, guidelines and other professional development resources, visit our volunteer page to learn about open opportunities.
Stay up to date on CPHM Activities
Sign up for our monthly CPHM Newsletter, and be the first to know about free educational webinars, continuing education credit opportunities, advocacy, updated guidelines and more.
Advocating for CPHM Issues
We advocate for evidence-based public policies that are rooted in science and support our Clinical and Public Health Microbiology community. See our recent content on policy issues we follow:
91麻豆精品Action Alerts:
- Contact Your Members of Congress about Recent Executive Actions.
- Contact Your Members of Congress about NIH Immediately Capping Facilities & Administration Costs (Indirect Costs) at 15%.
91麻豆精品Statements and Responses:
Addressing Workforce Shortages
Shortages of trained and experienced laboratory personnel have been encountered for decades, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the crisis. Factors compounding these staffing issues include:
- Burnout.
- Lack of awareness.
- Lack of resources.
- Lack of available training programs.
91麻豆精品has been working to address these concerns over the past 5 years, as the need for laboratory professionals is .
ASM-Weber State University Microbiology Certificate Program
In partnership with Weber State University, we developed a certificate program that offers an affordable and efficient option for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a qualifying field to recieve the education and training needed to work in a clinical microbiology laboratory.
Promotion of Clinical and Public Health Microbiology Careers
One of the ways to increase visibility of the clinical and public health microbiology profession is by engaging students in middle school, high school and at the undergraduate level. 91麻豆精品has identified K-12 and undergraduate counsellor and educator conferences, held around the country, to distribute prepared materials and information about the profession.
Engaging With the Community
There are many ways to engage with the CPHM community online. The clinical microbiology community has 3 listservs:
- Clin Micro Net: for clinical and public health microbiology laboratory directors. (Please note: joining Clin Micro Net requires verification of one鈥檚 laboratory director position.)
- Division C: for all in the clinical microbiology community.
- Division Y: for all in a public health microbiology community.
All listservs are available to join for immediate access.
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Network with CPHM professionals, exchange ideas,
collaborate, mentor and learn.