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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.

What We Offer

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We offer courses and training for nurses, physicians, emergency responders, and other health care professionals. Our resources provide facilities and individuals with preparedness best practices.

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We can help health care facilities and EMS agencies prepare for special pathogen events with free virtual and onsite readiness consulting and assessments.

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Our network provides researchers with training, tools, and resources to quickly understand clinical syndromes and study effective treatments and clinical management strategies.

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Your organization can submit any question related to special pathogen response. Inquiries range from questions about PPE, to requests to review written protocols, to onsite visits for observing exercises and drills.

New Podcast

EMS Drills & Unique Scenarios

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are often viewed as the team that transports patients, but the newest episode of Transmission Interrupted highlights how essential EMS truly is to special pathogen readiness across the entire healthcare system. Tune in to learn about the real-world drills, scenarios, and operational challenges that shape EMS preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases.

Roadmap to Readiness

NSPS Level 2 Resource Guide

NETEC has released the NSPS Level 2 Resource Guide, a comprehensive tool designed to help healthcare facilities prepare for and respond to special pathogen events. Aligned with the expectations of Level 2 facilities within the NSPS, this guide offers practical tools to support readiness, safe care, staff protection, and continuity of operations during special pathogen events.

How We Lead

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

NETEC Announces Selected Grant Recipients of NSPS STAND Award to Strengthen Special Pathogen Preparedness Nationwide 

January 6, 2026

Announcing the 54 U.S. health care facilities accepted into the National Special Pathogen System as Level 2 Treatment Centers.

Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Growth, Collaboration, and Impact at NETEC

December 19, 2025

A year-end summary of the key achievements and milestones demonstrating NETEC’s commitment to preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).

Locally Acquired Chikungunya Reported in New York: Public Health Context and Clinical Considerations

December 16, 2025

What the first locally acquired chikungunya case in New York—and the first in the U.S. since 2019—means for clinicians, labs, and public health.