An initiative to create an electronic information system for laboratories came full circle on Jan. 1 when the State Hygienic Laboratory launched its first phase of OpenELIS.

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"In the Midst of Change," the State Hygienic Laboratory's annual report, recently was published to highlight the activities of Iowa's environmental and public health laboratory in fiscal year 2011.

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Two students from northwestern Iowa and one from eastern Iowa have been named as recipients of the Hygienic Laboratory's Student Mentorship Program for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Busy healthcare professionals and laboratory scientists can now receive important training about foodborne outbreaks in 30 minutes, without leaving their offices or laboratories.

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After beginning the New Year with record-setting temperatures in the 50s and 60s, winter arrived in the Hawkeye state in mid-January. Despite the unfamiliar chill and driving hazards associated with snowfall, this photo feature is a nod to the beauty and fun unique to the season.

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