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Public Health Lab - What We Do

Have you ever wondered what your public health laboratory does to protect your community? Check out this "What is a public health laboratory?" video produced by the Association of Public Health Laboratories! 

For more information on public health laboratories in Wisconsin, click here.

 

The Eleven Core Functions of Public Health Laboratories

(From the Association of Public Health Laboratories)  


The national public health laboratory system is tasked with accomplishing the following core functions as part of its organizational capacity: 

  • Disease Prevention, Control and Surveillance
  • Integrated Data Management
  • Reference and Specialized Testing
  • Environmental Health and Protection
  • Food Safety
  • Laboratory Improvement and Regulation
  • Policy Development
  • Emergency Response
  • Public Health Related Research
  • Training and Education
  • Partnerships and Communication

 

Contact Us

City of Milwaukee Public Health Laboratories
841 N. Broadway, Room 205
Milwaukee, WI  53202-3653

Tel:  414-286-3526  
Fax:  414-286-5098
Emergency after hours contact, call 414-286-2150.

E-mail: mhdlab@milwaukee.gov