Dana Baker

Dr. Dana Powell Baker serves as the Senior Manager for Academic Partnerships at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). She possesses over two decades of professional experience spanning laboratory medicine, education, and public health. Prior to her tenure at APHL, she was an assistant professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses within the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Her areas of expertise include diagnostic clinical laboratory testing, strategic partnerships, health professions education, interprofessional education, medical simulation, STEM outreach, and workforce development. She has received national recognition for her volunteer service, mentorship, and leadership contributions to the medical laboratory workforce. Academic Background Dr. Baker earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from Georgia Southern University. She also holds master’s degrees in Business Administra