The NETEC Education & Training team shares how they turn expertise into tools hospitals can use right away 🎧 https://netec.org/transmission-interrupted/inside-netec-empowering-preparedness-with-educational-innovation/ 💬 What’s YOUR favorite NETEC resource? Reply below!

🌍 Remote care is reshaping HCID response. 🏠 From home testing to digital monitoring, innovative models reduce BCU activations & help hospitals manage surges. Read 3 real-world approaches: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1... #NETECNugget #HCID #RemoteMonitoring #InfectiousDiseases #NETEC

How does NETEC turn expertise into tools frontline staff can use? The Education & Training team shares their process in the latest Transmission Interrupted 📖 Blog recap + full episode: https://netec.org/2025/10/08/behind-the-scenes-with-netecs-education-training-team/ #HealthcarePreparedness #NETEC

If an AIIR fails during a response, will your team know what to do? NETEC’s new AIIR Downtime Checklist gives hospitals step-by-step guidance to prepare, respond, & recover safely. 🔗 Learn more: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1... #NETEC #Preparedness #InfectionPrevention

The NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award will provide $500K per facility to strengthen the nation’s special pathogen network. 👉 Learn more: https://netec.org/stand-fund-award/application/ #NETEC #SpecialPathogens #STANDAward #HCID #NSPS

🎙️ “At NETEC, experts & designers collaborate to deliver clear, timely education—so healthcare professionals get what they need, when they need it.” – Michael Konomos 🎧 New Transmission Interrupted episode now streaming! #HealthcareEducation #SpecialPathogens #TransmissionInterrupted

🦠 When HCIDs like Ebola, Marburg, or Lassa fever emerge, care comes first—but waste management can’t be an afterthought. 📦 Engage your vendors before a case. Clarify packaging. Confirm permits. 🎧 Learn how to manage HCID waste safely & efficiently: https://ow.ly/Pnr750X2trU

In a Homeland Security Today interview, Shelly Schwedhelm (NSPS) discusses hospital readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases 📖 Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/in_FG8p224w 👉 Request the Level 2 guide: https://netec.org/nsps/request-the-nsps-level-2-hospital-resource-guide/

🎙️ Now on Transmission Interrupted: Meet the NETEC Education & Training Team: 🏫 Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco, Director of Education 💻 Jason Noble & Benjamin Mattson, Instructional Designers 🎨 Michael Konomos, Medical Illustrator 📋 Britton Clark, Project Manager 🎧 netec.org/transmission...

🌟 Celebrating #WomenInMedicine! 🌟 Meet Lauren Sauer, PhD, MSc — a global leader in disaster research, public health emergency preparedness & special pathogens response. 💬 “Preparedness is about building systems that help healthcare act quickly, ethically & effectively when stakes are highest.”

🎙 Behind the scenes with NETEC’s Education & Training team! Host @jill-morgan.bsky.social (Emory University) explores how the team creates checklists, visuals & training tools that help frontline staff stay ready for special pathogens. 📅 Episode drops on October 1! Subscribe so you don't miss it!

🌍✈️ How do we move patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers safely across borders? NETEC IPP experts led a global tabletop exercise—findings show limited transport capacity, shared assets, & urgent need for international coordination. 📖 Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #GlobalHealth

🌟 Celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month! 🌟 Meet Megan Turk, MBA, who co-leads NETEC’s funding & operations and defines business process solutions that connect institutions nationwide. As Program & IT Director at NETEC, she drives systems that power special pathogen preparedness.

On Aug 13–14, UNMC Center for Global Health Security & UTMB hosted an FDA-sponsored course on clinical trials for special pathogens at UNMC. NETEC Special Pathogen Research Network Director Lauren Sauer helped lead the event, strengthening readiness for complex clinical research. #ThrowbackThursday

🦠 Respiratory virus season is here! Our latest blog recaps the Transmission Interrupted episode on flu, RSV, COVID-19, and more. 📖 Read the blog for key takeaways: netec.org/2025/09/24/t... #TransmissionInterrupted #RespiratoryVirusSeason #HealthcareEducation #Vaccines

“How does NETEC know what educational tools hospitals need for special pathogens? We ask the experts, check facility readiness, and listen to users.” – Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco 🎙️ 🎧 New episode of Transmission Interrupted drops October 1! #SpecialPathogens #TransmissionInterrupted

🦠 September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! NETEC shares how healthcare teams can use the Emergency Management Cycle to stay ready for high-consequence infectious diseases: ✅ Mitigate risks ✅ Train & prepare staff ✅ Respond quickly ✅ Recover stronger 📖 netec.org/2025/09/23/n...

🌟 Celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month! 🌟 Meet Jocelyn Herstein, PhD, MPH — Director of International Partnerships & Programs at NETEC (UNMC College of Public Health/UNMC Global Center for Health Security) For 10+ years, she’s advanced global training & research to strengthen biocontainment care. 🌍

🌟 Celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month! 🌟 Meet Rachel Prudhomme, MBA, Program Director at NETEC & Associate Director @unmc-gchs.bsky.social. Since 2020, Rachel has led NETEC programs in preparedness, training, & COVID-19 response—bringing vision + expertise to protect HCWs & communities.

📚 New on Transmission Interrupted: Host Jill Morgan talks with NETEC’s Education & Training team about how they turn complex science into frontline-ready tools. 🎧 New episode drops Oct. 1! #HealthcarePreparedness #NETEC #Education #Training

✨ Beyond flu protection: Annual flu vaccines lower your risk of heart attack & stroke. Hear more in the latest Transmission Interrupted episode—listen now! netec.org/2025/09/17/m... #RespiratoryViruses #FluSeason #VaccinesWork

Respiratory virus season is here! 🦠 In the latest Transmission Interrupted, host Jill Morgan, RN, talks with experts on: 💡 Flu, RSV & COVID trends 🤰 Protecting pregnant patients & newborns 🏥 Who’s at greatest risk 🧪 When to test & symptoms to watch 🎧 Listen now! netec.org/transmission...

💙 Happy EVS Week! 💙 “EVS professionals are the unsung heroes behind the scenes—keeping our patients and staff safe every day.” — Stefanie Lane, MS, MPH, Assistant Director, Biothreats Program, Mass General Hospital; NETEC Regional Coordination Workgroup Co-Chair #EVSWeek #HealthcareHeroes

💙 Celebrating #NursingProfessionalDevelopmentWeek! At Corewell Health (Region 5 RESPTC), nurses & educators train regularly to ensure their team is ready for high-consequence infectious disease care. Their dedication strengthens teams & saves lives. 🌟🩺🚑 #HCIDPreparedness #NursingExcellence

🌟 Celebrating #WomenInMedicine Month! 🌟 Meet Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco, DNP, Director of Education & Training at NETEC and leader at Emory Nursing & Emory University’s RESPTC. Sharon has trained HCWs for Ebola, COVID-19 & beyond—driving innovation, compassion & resilience in care. 💙

🔮 What’s ahead for this year’s respiratory virus season? The next Transmission Interrupted episode (dropping Sept. 17) covers vaccines, PPE, testing, and more. 🎧 Subscribe now so you’re ready for flu, RSV & COVID this fall. #TransmissionInterrupted #FluSeason #VaccinesWork

🏥 Ready to level up your hospital’s preparedness? NSPS Level 2 hospitals can: ✔️ Identify & isolate HCID patients fast ✔️ Minimize disruptions & reduce exposure ✔️ Join a coordinated national response Get the Level 2 Guide today 👉 netec.org/nsps/request... #NSPS #HCID

What is the NSPS & how do Level 1 & 2 facilities work together? 🦠 Level 1 RESPTCs provide critical care & outreach. Level 2 SPTCs care for patients & support Level 1s. Together = a strong national network. 💪 ➡️ Get the Level 2 Resource Guide: netec.org/nsps/request...

🚑 Did you catch last week’s Transmission Interrupted on PPE in EMS? 🎧 Listen: netec.org/transmission... ⭐ Rate on your podcast app 💬 Comment: What’s your top tip for sustaining PPE use in the field? #EMS #HealthcarePreparedness #PPE

🌍 Remote care is reshaping HCID response. 🏠 From home testing to digital monitoring, innovative models reduce BCU activations & help hospitals manage surges. Read 3 real-world approaches: ow.ly/fEfi50WOf9H #NETECNugget #HCID #RemoteMonitoring #InfectiousDiseases #NETEC

🌟 Women in Medicine Month 🌟 Meet Shelly Schwedhelm, MSN, RN, NEA-BC — Executive Director of National Special Pathogen System. She led Ebola biocontainment in 2014 & early COVID-19 repatriation. 💬 “Developing a new national system for HCID preparedness has been a career highlight.” #WomenInMedicine

Behind every strong response is strong preparedness. This #NationalPreparednessMonth, meet the NETEC Emergency Management Workgroup—planning, training & coordinating to keep healthcare ready for high-consequence infectious diseases. #NETEC #HealthcarePreparedness #HCID

⏰ Countdown: Workshop on PPE for H5N1 in high-risk farm settings—Sept 29–30, 2025 (Virtual). Sponsored by HHS, with the @nationalacademies.org bringing together technical experts, livestock leaders, farm owners & PPE users in farm settings. Register now! www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/per...

🛡️ Only NIOSH-approved N95® respirators are tested for filtration and fit. Looks can be deceiving—without approval, protection isn’t guaranteed. ✅ On #N95Day, learn how to protect yourself + your team with NETEC’s Know Your PPE guide: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...

🚨 New SitRep: #Ebola outbreak declared in Kasai Province, DRC (Zaire ebolavirus). 📺 Dr. Gavin Harris of Emory University’s SCDU explains what this means for preparedness + response. Learn more 👉 netec.org/2025/09/04/s... #DRC #HealthSecurity #Preparedness

🌟 Women in Medicine Month 🌟 Meet Angela Vasa, MSN, RN — NETEC Consultation & Metrics Director & RESPTC Program Director @unmc.bsky.social. From Ebola to SARS-CoV-2, she’s advanced national readiness. 💬 “As a nurse, I have always felt called to do work that makes an impact… "

🚑 PPE is a frontline defense in EMS—but it’s more than gear, it’s training, culture + preparation. In a new Transmission Interrupted episode, experts from Emory Healthcare, Johns Hopkins + Denver Health explore PPE use in EMS operations. 🎧 Listen: netec.org/transmission... #EMS

🚨 Ready to take your facility’s HCID preparedness to the next level? NETEC’s new NSPS Level 2 Resource Guide offers step-by-step tools, checklists, and resources to strengthen readiness. 🔗 Blog: netec.org/2025/09/02/r... #NSPS #HCIDPreparedness #NSPSLevel2ResourceGuide

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! The NETEC EM Workgroup is sharing tips for special pathogen readiness. 🛠️ Drills = test tasks/protocols 🧩 Exercises = test system-wide coordination Together, they strengthen response + resilience. 🔗 netec.org/transmission... #BeReady

🎙 New episode of Transmission Interrupted drops Sept 3! @jill-morgan.bsky.social (Emory University), interviews Chad Bowman (Johns Hopkins Lifeline) & Liz Lenz (Denver Health Paramedic Division) about effective PPE use in EMS. #TransmissionInterrupted #NETEC #EMS #PPE

🔹 PPE isn’t one-size-fits-all. Know the risk, and choose the right protection. 🧠 NETEC’s "Know Your PPE" guide makes it easy. 📌 Save it now → repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1... #HealthSecurity #PPE #NETECNugget

🎧 NEW: #TransmissionInterrupted Sneak Preview! Chad Bowman (Johns Hopkins Lifeline) shows how the ASPR TRACIE EMS Playbook guides PPE choices in EMS. Full episode drops Sept 3—don’t miss it! #EMS #PPE #InfectionControl #NETEC

NETEC & the National Special Pathogen System just released the Level 2 Resource Guide — a national standard for hospital special pathogen readiness. • 11 capability domains • FAQs & curated NETEC tools • Self-assessment checklists • Partnering tips with RESPTCs & public health 🔗 buff.ly/RjbmU2N

Outbreak readiness starts with knowing your PPE needs. 🛡️ The DASH Tool helps hospitals estimate what they’ll need before an outbreak happens. NETEC’s latest blog explains how it works + links to a webinar with expert-led scenarios. 🔗 netec.org/2025/08/26/e... #DASHtool #ASPR

#FlashbackFriday The 2014 Ebola outbreak led to the creation of NETEC. On the Let's Talk ID podcast, Dr. Angela Hewlett (@unmc.bsky.social) & Dr. Arjun Srinivasan (CDC) reflected on lessons that shaped today’s special pathogen systems. Listen: www.idsociety.org/multimedia/p...

🦠 Category A waste from Ebola, Marburg, or Lassa = strict protocols, permits & packaging. 🚨 It’s not just a hospital issue—every healthcare setting must be ready. 🎧 Hear lessons from the frontlines on safe, compliant handling: 🔗 netec.org/transmission... #NETECNugget

🎧 NEW: #TransmissionInterrupted dives into PPE in EMS! Host Jill Morgan chats with Chad Bowman (Johns Hopkins) & Liz Lenz (Denver Health) on: ✔ Dispatch & on-scene assessments ✔ Training + ongoing education ✔ Real-world PPE challenges 🔔 Episode drops September 3—subscribe so you don't miss it!

NETEC + RESPTCs took U.S. special pathogen expertise to #WADEM2025 🇯🇵 ✔ Bioterror simulation ✔ HCID workshop ✔ Virtual care & training ✔ Global partnerships 🌐 Full recap: netec.org/2025/08/18/n... #DenverHeath #EmoryUniversity #ChildrensNational #MedStarHealth #UNMC #MassGeneral

Some special pathogens have no vaccines — but preparedness saves lives. 💉🦠 This #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth, NETEC champions BOTH vaccination & readiness for all high-consequence diseases. 🔗 ow.ly/oz9B50WGL6z #VaccinesWork #NETEC #HealthSecurity

#FlashbackFriday: NETEC reps presented at #PrepSummit25 this spring! Jade Flinn (Johns Hopkins), Jill Morgan (Emory), and Caroline Croyle Persson (Denver Health) shared a poster on Category A waste management. 👏 Shoutout to our RESPTC leaders from Regions 3, 4, and 8! #NETEC