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Developing Laboratory Leadership Despite War: GLLP Graduates First Ukrainian Cohort

APHL

On the day the war broke out, while others were sheltering in place, Iryna Seroshtan, director of the Chernihiv Regional State Laboratory, went to her laboratory to preserve files, secure laboratory animals infected with dangerous diseases like rabies and tuberculosis and protect microorganisms and test cultures while also locking down the premises.

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Ripple effects of ICE raids create health challenges for New York City

HEALTHBEAT

Try to celebrate and honor cultural traditions and foods. Do not collect (or ask for) Social Security numbers. Clinicians, whose primary role is to ensure patient safety, can take actionable steps to support these communities within the clinical setting. Stop asking for Social Security numbers. What can clinicians do?