NETEC News & Blog
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern – How the NETEC is Prepared to Help
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Ebola virus disease after a confirmed first case in the DRC’s largest city, Goma - […]
Pediatric Ebola Preparedness
When a large outbreak is occurring, many times there is misinformation about what is occurring, and certain topics are overlooked causing some information to be missed. Such is the case […]
It’s all about PPE – Essential Safety Tips to Prevent the Spread of Disease
No matter where you work in healthcare, on the frontline of an Emergency Department or inside an operating room, the goal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to prevent exposure […]
New! Just in Time Preparedness Training Videos
Our Just in Time training (JIT) videos are part of a growing library of topics that are being produced to support preparedness training activities and provide JIT training for all […]
Patients Under Investigation for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) 101: Identify, Isolate, and Inform
Stopping the spread of infection starts with three simple steps to proactive patient management – Identify, Isolate, and Inform. When implemented quickly, these three activities reduce risk, and they are […]
The NETEC Survival Guide – Preparing for Ebola & Other Special Pathogens
The world is experiencing viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks, including Ebola – so it’s imperative that we have a preparedness plan should individuals infected with these diseases enter your healthcare facility. […]
Free Webinar Part of Ebola Response
Topic: Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases As the world closely watches the current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the U.S. […]
NETEC Equipped to Respond to Ebola Cases
Online, training resources available to help health professionals prepare Between April 4thand May 15th, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 44 Ebola virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Going Global for Biopreparedness
Infectious Diseases Division reports on High-Level Isolation Workshop Preparedness for outbreaks of infectious diseases is a critical, global issue, and several physicians from the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases and […]
NETEC Leaders Participate in Nationwide Exercise
HHS coordinates patient-movement crisis drill Leaders from the National Ebola Training & Education Center participated in the largest patient movement exercise in the history of the U.S. Department of Health […]