Education & Training
Preparing Health Care Workers for Special Pathogen Events
When it comes to special pathogens, education is essential. We offer courses and training for nurses, physicians, emergency responders, and other health care professionals. Our educational resources provide facilities and individuals with preparedness best practices.
All of our services are free. Take an online course for continuing education credit (also free) or view archived materials in our Resource Library.
Andes Hantavirus: From Research to Clinical Preparedness
In the latest episode of Transmission Interrupted, host Jill Morgan, RN, invites Gavin Harris, MD, and Gaby Frank, MD, to discuss their recent New England Journal of Medicine review of Andes virus, covering recognition of potential cases, supportive care and treatment, infection prevention, public health coordination, and lessons from international colleagues.
Malaria and VHF: Navigating Testing and Clinical Decision-Making
Join a webinar on November 18 at 1 p.m. EDT to explore practical approaches to malaria testing and the evaluation of patients with suspected VHF. Frontline healthcare professionals will learn how to navigate testing options, laboratory safety considerations, interpretation of results, and clinical decision-making to support timely and appropriate patient care.
Continuing Education Courses for Health Care Professionals
Take an online course for continuing education credit for free. Most of our online courses are also available as webinars.
Infection Prevention Learning Journey
The Infection Prevention Learning Journey introduces three elements of the Hierarchy of Controls: engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Concepts will enhance IPC knowledge and skills.
EMS Biosafety Transport for Operators
This course aims to increase understanding about standard and transmission-based infection control practices and provides education about serious communicable diseases like Mpox, Ebola Virus Disease, Smallpox, SARS, MERS, novel influenza viruses like H5N1, and seasonal and pandemic influenza.
HICS Roles and Responsibilities: Considerations for Special Pathogens Activations
The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) purpose is an incident management system based on the Incident Command System’s (ICS) principles. This module will discuss Hospital Incident Command System considerations for special pathogens activations.