National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center
Working together to increase the capability of the U.S. public health and health care systems to safely and effectively manage special pathogens.
Advancing Ebola Vaccines: From Research to Outbreak Readiness
In a new episode of Transmission Interrupted, NETEC’s Jill Morgan, RN, talks with Dr. Tom Geisbert from UTMB, who has spent decades researching vaccines for Ebola—and helped develop ERVEBO, the licensed vaccine against Zaire ebolavirus—to talk about what it takes to move a vaccine from the lab to outbreak response.
From Evidence to Action: Respiratory Protection for VHFs
Join NETEC on September 29 from 12–1 p.m. ET for From Evidence to Action: Respiratory Protection for VHFs, a practical discussion of the evidence behind respiratory protection and how healthcare facilities can translate it into PPE protocols and preparedness workflows.
National Special Pathogens System (NSPS)
The National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) helps the country prepare the health care system, protect the health care workforce, and respond to special pathogen events by coordinating special pathogen care across the United States.
Recent News
Preparing Before the Outbreak: Key Takeaways on Ebola Vaccines and the Future of Special Pathogen Preparedness
In a recent episode of NETEC’s Transmission Interrupted podcast, host Jill Morgan spoke with Dr. Tom Geisbert from the University of Texas Medical Branch about Ebola vaccine development. Here are five key takeaways from the episode.
PRESS RELEASE: NETEC Announces Second Round of NSPS Level 2 STAND Award Recipients to Strengthen Special Pathogen Preparedness Nationwide
NETEC has selected 21 additional U.S. health care facilities to receive NSPS Level 2 STAND Awards, bringing the total number of award recipients to 75 nationwide and expanding special pathogen preparedness and treatment capabilities across the country.
Ebola Town Hall: What Frontline Healthcare Facilities Need to Know About Bundibugyo Virus Disease Preparedness
Key takeaways from NETEC’s Ebola Town Hall on frontline preparedness including PPE, laboratory safety, early identification and isolation, communication, patient stabilization, and transfer coordination.