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OOMPH Library Resources: Outbreaks, Preparedness, Infectious Disease: Professional Resources

Library Guide for PHW 253, 257, 260.

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Continuing Education

TRAIN (TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network) is the nation’s premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public's health. Many trainings on emergency preparedness and related topics are available.

OpenWHO: WHO’s new, interactive, web-based platform that offers online courses to people preparing to work in epidemics, pandemics and health emergencies or already doing so.

The Johns Hopkins Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center: Free online, just-in-time training modules, as well as Psychological First Aid Workshop and more.

Training and Education, CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Links to numerous trainings on various public health preparedness topics.

Public Health Emergency Law Online Training (US CDC): This course prepares state, tribal, local, and territorial practitioners to make informed legal decisions related to emergency preparedness and response activities in their jurisdictions, and consists of three competency-based units and covers legal issues to consider before, during, and after public health emergencies.

Training (FEMA): Training for first responders, homeland security officials, emergency management officials, private and non-governmental partners, and other personnel.

National Preparedness Directorate National Training and Education (FEMA): Numerous sources of courses, trainings, continuing education.

First Responder Preparedness This course bundle covers subjects in communication, field exercises, handling chemical agents and biological response preparedness. There are five courses required for this course bundle.