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When: Tuesday, March 24th 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Are you considering a career as a child life specialist?Are you interested in learning more about the child life field?Would you like information about the requirements and processfor becoming a child life specialist?If so, we invite you to register for a virtual informational session* presented by child life staff at Boston Children’s Hospital. We’ll send you a link to a video to watch prior to joining us on Zoom.When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026Time: 5:30-7:00PMZoom link will be provided upon registration.  Please register by Sunday, March 15th via flyer QR or link to sign up. *Please note: This session is not for credit and does not contribute towards orsatisfy any graduation or certification requirement. This is also not a job fair;we are not recruiting new staff for our department. We are unable to provideindividualized career counseling. This is an informational session only.

When: Thursday, April 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Location: Virtual Join this webinar to learn about career pathways associated with the public health laboratory field. Public health laboratories protect the health of the population at large by testing and monitoring potential public health threats. The panelists will cover the diverse career options available in the field and provide brief, overarching information on how to get your start in the field. AUDIENCEThis webinar is recommended for current graduate, undergraduate and high school students with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, public health work and laboratory science. However, all are welcome. OBJECTIVESAfter completing this webinar the participant will be able to:Discuss the varied roles and career pathways available to those in public health laboratoriesDescribe options for entering the public health laboratory workforce, including using various educational background, experience and skillsExplain how unique educational backgrounds and experience can be used to enter the public health laboratory workforce SPEAKERSStephanie Clark, MPH, supervisor, food safety microbiology and rabies unit, New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories Janet Garcia, MPH, health information and community outreach manager, Riverside County Public Health Laboratory Diana Riner, Ph.D, ABB (PHLD), director, Fairfax County, VA JoAnne Jorgenson Public Health Laboratory  Registration Link: How Do You Work in a Public Health Laboratory? Live - APHL Learning Center ENROLLMENTIf you do not have an APHL account, please create an accountIf you have an APHL account, click the Enroll button to begin the enrollment process. If not already signed into the APHL Learning Center, you will be prompted to sign in to enroll in the activity. ACCESSING A LIVE WEBINARAfter enrolling in the session, you will receive enrollment and reminder emails with a calendar invite and information on how to access the webinar. For more information on logging in and attending the live webinar, follow these instructions