10/22/2021

The Ultimate Benefit:

Giving members to power to problem-solve In real-time

Helping members achieve career success through content, education, and networking is the goal of all association professionals. But for communication and membership experts David Fouse and Drew Gaskins at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), enabling their members to collaborate and problem-solve in real-time during the pandemic has given their roles a new sense of urgency, and an incredible amount of fulfillment.

Over the last year and a half, APHL’s online community ColLABorate has provided invaluable connections between​​ institutions and individuals dedicated to public health surveillance and testing.

“Watching the conversations unfold in our lab director community in the early days of the pandemic was incredibly inspiring,” said Fouse, director of marketing and communications. “They were sharing best practices, offering support to one another — it was really rewarding to be able to provide such a vital service during this public health emergency.”

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.