About Us:
The CDPH Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) Training Program is offered in collaboration with the California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors (CAPHLD) and participating public health laboratories to meet the on-going workforce needs for certified Public Health Microbiologists (PHM) and provide professional development opportunities. The primary goal of this program is to train qualified individuals to meet CDPH Laboratory Field Services' eligibility and certification requirements for Public Health Microbiologists by the state of California.
The CDPH PHM Training program is approved by CDPH Laboratory Field Services (LFS) and follows the guidelines for PHM certification, as provided in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17, Section 1073, 1079, and 1080 and California Health and Safety Code Division 101, Part 3 Chapter 2, Article 5. The LFS PHM Laboratory training certificate and renewal information provides the training laboratory's license.āā
The content, program curriculum, and educational emphasis of the program is directed by licensed PHM lab directors, experienced PHM trainers, subject matter experts, and training coordinators of the program. The PHM training program includes practical laboratory experience and didactic lectures, which include use of the online PHM training portal. The PHM training program is geared towards developing skilled laboratory scientists that perform all public health laboratory diagnostic testing.
Information for PHM training candidates:
PHM training applicants must meet Laboratory Field Services (LFS) PHM Certificationā requirements. Before applying for the training program, applicants must obtain their PHM Trainee License by completing the online application process at āāLaboratory Field Services (LFS) Laboratory Personnel Licensing siteā. 
The information for the state-wide full-time, 6-month PHM Training program is in the California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors (CAPHLD) Public Health Microbiologists (PHM) Training Program. 
Applicantsāā should contact CAPHLD and submit a copy of their trainee license from LFS to start the application process. ā
Contact Us:
California Department of Public Health, Operations Branch, PHM Training
850 Marina Bay Pkwy, B-153
Richmond, CA 94804
Email: Phmtraining@cdph.ca.gov