Building Stronger Partnerships: FDA Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) Successes and APHL Support for Public Health Laboratories

Strong laboratory systems are essential to a strong food safety system. This webinar hosted by AFDO’s Laboratory, Science, and Technology Committee will explore how the FDA Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) is helping strengthen state laboratory capacity and capabilities and supporting a more integrated approach to food safety surveillance and response. Speakers will share program updates, accomplishments, and examples of LFFM impact, along with updates from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Human and Animal Food Subcommittee. Attendees will gain a broader understanding of how these efforts are advancing laboratory readiness, collaboration, and the ability to detect and respond to food safety threats.