NETEC News & Blog
Start Small, Build Readiness: Putting Special Pathogen Plans to the Test
Learn how healthcare facilities can use a progressive approach to exercising for special pathogen preparedness and build capability over time.
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 20 additional U.S. health care facilities to receive NSPS Level 2 STAND Awards, bringing the total number of award recipients to 74 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.
National Quarantine Unit (NQU) & Hantavirus Response
In a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted, experts from Nebraska Medicine and UNMC take listeners inside the National Quarantine Unit and its recent hantavirus response. Read the key takeaways on the blog.
“No One’s Coming”—That’s Why Preparedness Matters
In the latest episode of Transmission Interrupted, former paramedic and bestselling author Kevin Hazzard joins NETEC host Jill Morgan to explore the remarkable story behind the U.S. Ebola response—and the lessons healthcare organizations still need today.
Remembering Dr. Bruce Ribner: A Legacy of Leadership, Preparedness, and Compassion
Remembering Dr. Bruce Ribner, a founding leader of NETEC, whose vision for special pathogen preparedness transformed healthcare and strengthened national readiness.
In-Person Trainings Strengthening Frontline Readiness for Special Pathogens
NETEC and the Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) deliver in-person, scenario-based training to strengthen workforce readiness and build a more resilient healthcare system.
Laboratory Basics for High-Consequence Infectious Diseases: Safe Testing Starts with Preparation
Key takeaways from Transmission Interrupted on how healthcare facilities can safely perform essential laboratory testing for high-consequence infectious diseases while protecting laboratory personnel, supporting clinicians, and ensuring patients receive timely care.
Strengthening Global Health Security: NSPS RESPTCs Share Expertise at GHS2026
At the Global Health Security Conference 2026, experts from the RESPTCs at Emory University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Children's National Hospital shared lessons on PPE training, operational readiness, and pediatric preparedness with colleagues from 88 countries.