Lab Culture Extra: Progress in Sierra Leone

APHL has a long history of involvement in Sierra Leone where we've provided technical assistance to strengthen the nation's laboratory system for over a decade. Following the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak, we were invited back to build laboratory response capability for Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. We found there was a lot to be done: a strategic plan for the laboratory system, renovation of the central lab, training and mentoring of lab staff, reducing turnaround time for Ebola testing, and much more. With the engagement completed earlier this year, APHL Executive Director Scott Becker and Manager of Global Health Sherrie Staley share insights from APHL's on-the-ground experience, which include the value of a healthy ram. Links: Photo album -- Progress in Sierra Leone APHL joins partners in Sierra Leone to strengthen lab capacity in Ebola's wake High profile APHL team explores MOHS public health laboratory priority needs APHL in Sierra Leone: Building a resilient lab system Sierra Leone and Guinea: Building a resilient lab system

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Lab Culture Extra: Progress in Sierra Leone is an episode from Lab Culture by Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).

This episode is 15:32 long.

This episode was published on Aug 21, 2019.

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