DESCRIPTION This meeting will explore the current landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) activities in the Midwest region. During this meeting, attendees will participate in sessions to share and increase their knowledge of antimicrobial resistance (AR) activities at the national, regional and state levels of the AR Lab Network. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to engage with and strengthen the relationships with their federal, public health laboratory and epidemiology colleagues. AUDIENCE This meeting is intended for public health laboratory professionals and epidemiologists who work in the field of AR and healthcare-associated infections (HAI). OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to: Discuss the AR prevention and response activities of the Midwest region Describe the impact of the AR prevention and response activities to submitters and the network as a whole Describe a case study from the Central region which highlights the collaborative efforts of public health laboratory scientists and HAI/AR epidemiologists Craft a persuasive story to communicate a success story pertaining to AR FACULTY Sudha Chaturvedi, PhD , director, mycology laboratory, Wadsworth Center Kirsten Farrell, BFA , director, Goodman Center Laura Hancock, MS, PMP , AR Lab Network coordinator, CDC Jesse Harbour , AR Coordinator, Utah Public Health Laboratory Megan Lasure, MPH , epidemiologist, WSLH Jessica Laury, MPH , health scientist, CDC Ann Valley, BS , AR Lab Network coordinator, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene ACCESSIBILITY In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals seeking special accommodations must email a request to Ashton Blair ( Ashton.Blair@aphl.org ) at least three weeks prior to the workshop’s start date
08-05-2026 12:00 PM - 08-06-2026 12:00 PM ET