American Society for Microbiology

ASM's Global Public Health Programs (GPHP) focus on strengthening laboratories in resource-limited settings in order to establish sustainable quality-assured diagnostic capacity, as well as improving quality management systems, biosafety and biosecurity (including biological waste management and disposal), strategic planning, outbreak detection and response, and workforce development. ASM's International team implements these efforts through a combination of technical assistance, training and mentoring approaches, and leverage our cadre of over 500 subject matter experts (SMEs) and extensive locally-based ASM members.