The National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) is comprised of faculty and staff from Emory University, the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine and the New York Health and Hospitals Corporation, Bellevue Hospital Center. All three of these health care institutions have safely and successfully treated patients with Ebola and have worked diligently to share their knowledge with other health care facilities and public health jurisdictions.
Their mission is to increase the capability of United States public health and health care systems to safely and effectively manage individuals with suspected and confirmed special pathogens.
Education Series on COVID-19
Upcoming: Got Masks? PPE Compliance and Fatigue in First Responder Realms, COVID19: Current State of the Pandemic, and Keys to the Palliative Care Response During a Pandemic
In this webinar, we will define mutation and variant as they relate to SARS-CoV-2, discuss the importance of the current variants and mutations including future predictions surrounding the epidemiology of spread and modeling and describe what is known about SARS-CoV-2 variants’ susceptibility to vaccines and therapeutic antibodies. Continuing education credits available for attending.
Webinar - pending - 02.12.2021
In this webinar, we will describe how the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) structure can be utilized for managing a “dual” response as derived from case-based scenarios involving COVID-19 and Wild Fire/Hurricane emergency situations, identify key considerations in preparation for natural disasters during a pandemic including PPE, alternative care sites, and evacuation, and articulate the distinct roles of the team when navigating natural disasters during a pandemic.
Webinar - 58 mins - 01.13.2021
In this webinar, we will identify efficient operational processes when coordinating alternative care sites for patients who are critically-ill related to COVID-19, describe how effective leadership strategies of the interdisciplinary team across care settings can immensely impact outcomes for patients and the health care system, discuss innovative approaches to overcoming the clinical workforce challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic based on reflective case experiences involving pediatric and adult ICUs.
Webinar - 79 mins - 12.18.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss the challenges involved when obtaining informed consent from a hospitalized patient who is in isolation related to COVID-19, articulate the obstacles and strategies involved when conducting research during a pandemic based on case-based ethical scenarios and describe the ethical considerations related to COVID-19 clinical trials.
Webinar - 59 mins - 12.16.2020
In this webinar, we will identify important considerations involving Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics available for emergency use authorization (EUAs) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases, discuss recent criteria for the FDA approved investigational therapy for outpatient settings in determining qualifications based on risk stratification, and summarize how to operationalize the use of Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics when implementing this strategy within your organization as derived from case studies.
Webinar - 55 mins - 11.25.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss the challenges involved when obtaining informed consent from a hospitalized patient who is in isolation related to COVID-19, articulate the obstacles and strategies involved when conducting research during a pandemic based on case-based ethical scenarios and describe the ethical considerations related to COVID-19 clinical trials.
Webinar - 59 mins - 11.20.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss current evidence surrounding clinical trials for COVID-19 therapeutics including ACTT1, ACTT2, and ACTT3, and describe the FDA's Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program (CTAP) when determining new treatments for COVID that are deemed safe and effective.
Webinar - 70 mins - 11.18.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of effective collaboration and communication during the intake/screening and referral processes concerning COVID-19 between home health clinicians, patients, and caregivers, articulate how to adapt to the CDC guidelines at home pertaining to challenges experienced when a mother of a newborn child tests positive for COVID-19 based on complex case studies, and summarize the various approaches necessary to effectively address encounters surrounding poor health literacy in minority populations affected by the pandemic as derived from clinical case scenarios.
Webinar - 65 mins - 11.06.2020
COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: In this webinar, participants will be able to identify risk factors associated with COVID-19-related acute kidney injury, discuss strategies to minimize resource scarcity related to those undergoing renal replacement therapy during a crisis situation and describe the management and long-term outcomes of renal failure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar - 55 mins - 11.04.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss the initiative of rapid preparedness for SARS-CoV-2 as derived from a community health agency with over 100 years of experience battling infectious outbreaks, identify the importance of a strong partnership with Infectious Disease providers in the development of effective Infection Control practices for healthcare workers who provide care in community settings, apply basic fundamental infection control/prevention practices in the home and community settings, and describe policies and procedures necessary to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 amongst health care workers and patients.
Webinar - 86 mins - 10.30.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss the initiative of rapid preparedness for SARS-CoV-2 as derived from a community health agency with over 100 years of experience battling infectious outbreaks, identify the importance of a strong partnership with Infectious Disease providers in the development of effective Infection Control practices for healthcare workers who provide care in community settings, apply basic fundamental infection control/prevention practices in the home and community settings, and describe policies and procedures necessary to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 amongst health care workers and patients.
Webinar - 55 mins - 10.28.2020
In this webinar, we will discuss effective leadership strategies that will allow for successful management of COVID-19 on inpatient psychiatric units, how to develop policies and procedures that will lead to efficient identification and isolation of cases and how to identify necessary modifications to unit programming that must be made to prevent the spread of infection.
Webinar - 56 mins - 10.21.2020
In this webinar, we’ll describe the epidemiology of acute COVID-19, including post-infectious manifestations and the unique aspects of caring for children during a pandemic. We will also discuss the features of MIS-C and how to devise a diagnostic and acute management plan and integrate potential post-recovery complications into the development of follow-up plans for a child with MIS-C.
Webinar - 54 mins - 10.16.2020
Are personnel getting less diligent with PPE? Is there a significant element of PPE fatigue? Do you know what the PPE requirements are when not actively providing patient care? What about PPE requirements in the office, ambulance, and firehouse? Join us for a Town Hall meeting and discuss the importance of PPE in the First Responder Environment and learn techniques to deal with PPE fatigue and improve compliance? Submit your questions for the panel during registration, and they will be answered during the Town Hall session.
Webinar - 56 mins - 10.02.2020
In this webinar, we will describe the current pandemic hotspots in the US and globally, including the epidemiology of the current wave of infections. We will also discuss country-wide testing needs to mitigate and suppress COVID-19 infections, review the evidence regarding possible re-infections of COVID-19, and interpret the data behind the newest therapeutic guidelines for COVID-19.
Webinar - 53 mins - 09.25.2020
This webinar will articulate the pathophysiology of the hypercoagulable state seen in COVID-19 and discuss current evidence surrounding anticoagulation in COVID-19. Institutional practice patterns for anticoagulation will also be discussed.
Webinar – 53 mins – 08.14.2020
In this webinar, attendees will learn to explain the importance of having early discussions about advance directives during a pandemic and discuss developing a plan to use telemedicine to help with end of life decisions and virtual contact with patients in isolation.
Webinar – Pending – 09.18.2020
In this webinar, participants will discuss the principles of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and other innovative approaches to assist with making informed decisions related to COVID-19 preparedness, mitigation, and response. Participants will also learn how to articulate creative ways to manage reusable and disposable supplies and how to approach the need for substitution during the pandemic crisis. The vetting processes for supplies received, including managing donations while maintaining safety and infection control measures, will also be discussed.
Webinar – 55 mins – 08.07.2020
In this webinar, participants will foster effective team strategies to assist in problem-solving to collectively control inventory and supply chain needs during the coronavirus pandemic, integrate approaches for optimizing PPE supply when caring for patients with COVID-19 including CAPRs/ PAPRs, masks, face shields, and other essential supplies and discuss options for product substitution while maintaining a safe clinical environment as derived from case-based scenarios.
Webinar – 55 mins – 08.05.2020
This webinar will discuss infection control precautions in Dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives include: defining standard and transmission-based precautions, applying the proper sequence for donning and doffing PPE, and describing the characteristics of surgical masks, filtering facepiece respirators, and face shields.
Webinar – 57 mins – 07.29.2020
In this webinar, we will describe strategies used for testing COVID-19 patients requiring surgical procedures, review the approach at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Emory University on virus transmission and PPE use for infection control. The webinar will also define the setup and pre-briefing process for surgeries during COVID-19, review physical infrastructure setup in alignment with engineering controls in an intraoperative, and post-anesthesia care unit setting.
Webinar – 48 mins – 07.24.2020
In this webinar, participants will discuss different policies and processes taken at long-term care facilities caring for COVID-19 positive residents based on case-based experiences, describe mitigation strategies involved to promptly identify and isolate residents with possible COVID-19 utilizing appropriate infection prevention practices, and describe the role of local and state public health in the identification, prevention, and control of COVID-19 in long-term facilities.
Webinar – 57 mins – 07.22.2020
In this webinar, we will describe strategies used for testing COVID-19 patients requiring surgical procedures, review the approach at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Emory University on virus transmission and PPE use for infection control. The webinar will also define the setup and pre-briefing process for surgeries during COVID-19, review physical infrastructure setup in alignment with engineering controls in an intraoperative, and post-anesthesia care unit setting.
Webinar – 52 mins – 07.17.2020
In this webinar, participants will discuss different policies and processes taken at long-term care facilities caring for COVID-19 positive residents based on case-based experiences, describe mitigation strategies involved to promptly identify and isolate residents with possible COVID-19 utilizing appropriate infection prevention practices, and describe the role of local and state public health in the identification, prevention, and control of COVID-19 in long-term facilities.
Webinar – 53 mins – 07.15.2020
This webinar will discuss the perspective of institutional testing strategies during COVID 19, the planning and processes surrounding pre-procedural testing, and the unique challenges and strategies used to address the challenges.
Webinar – 54 mins – 07.01.2020
This webinar will provide deeper insight into ARDS, thromboembolism and the Cytokine Storm.
Webinar – 54 mins – 06.26.2020
In this webinar, participants will understand how to assess and foster post-traumatic growth, the importance of bi-directional (systems/individual) approaches to resilience, and how to practice a few short-term/simple resilience practices.
Webinar – 54 mins – 06.24.2020
This webinar will review strategies used to transport COVID-19 patients and persons under investigation to healthcare facilities, efforts to address challenges, describe a methodology to increase the likelihood of identifying infectious disease risks in the workplace (Identity, Isolate and Inform), and describe strategies to prevent transmission of disease.
Webinar – 54 mins – 06.19.2020
This webinar will describe the process for effective environmental cleaning and disinfection practices for COVID in the settings of acute care, long term care and skilled nursing facilities, identify strategies for waste and linen management, cleaning of medical equipment and proper PPE for environmental services personnel when cleaning COVID patient rooms.
Webinar – 56 mins – 06.05.2020
Emergency Management Webinar Series: Use of HICS for COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery
Webinar – 56 mins – 06.03.2020
This webinar will discuss ventilator strategies and innovative approaches to handling critically ill COVID-19 patients presenting with acute hypoxic respiratory failure.
Webinar – 54 mins – 05.29.2020
This webinar will identify the importance of assessment and on-the-fly planning when caring for an unplanned influx of patients needing dialysis.
Webinar – 59 mins – 05.27.2020
This webinar will describe best practices used to help with COVID-19 operational response planning, identify innovative approaches to tracking and mapping COVID-19 cases including required resources and discuss how the Incident Command System (ICS) model facilitates informed decisions to effectively plan and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar – 62 mins – 05.20.2020
This webinar will review the strategies and guidance available to help communities stand up rapid COVID-19 testing in a safe and effective way.
Webinar – 54 mins – 05.15.2020
In this NETEC town hall forum, NETEC subject matter experts will be on hand to answer frequently asked questions surrounding the use of Personal Protective Equipment in the care of COVID-19 patients.
Webinar – 65 mins – 05.13.2020
Identifying strategies and innovative practices for the identification and management of COVID19 patients and for safe continuity of care for all
Webinar – 60 mins – 05.08.2020
Discuss the clinical importance and indications of proving, describe the process of proning for COVID-19 cases, focusing on strategies employed and lessons learned.
Webinar – 61 mins – 05.01.2020
Discuss Critical Standards of Care – what they are, when they occur, and the ethical principles to adhere to during a crisis. Additional topics will include resource allocation, triage, and disparities and limitations related to COVID-19.
Webinar – 63 mins – 04.29.2020
The landscape of testing, focusing on different testing platforms, prioritization of testing, and biosafety implications.
Webinar – 62 mins – 04.24.2020
The what, how, and why of masks for healthcare workers caring for patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Webinar – 62 mins – 04.17.2020
Approach to care for pregnant COVID patients and those under investigation for labor and delivery, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Webinar – 56 mins – 04.16.2020
Emory Healthcare has rapidly increased telemedicine on the outpatient and inpatient sides in response to the Covid Crisis. Learn about our approach before and during COVID, and we’ll discuss possible post COVID scenarios.
Webinar – 57 mins – 04.13.2020
Tips and best practices for caring for pediatric patients with COVID-19.
Webinar – 59 mins – 04.10.2020
This webinar discusses requirements and engineering considerations when transforming a normal/positive room into a negative air room to provide care for COVID-19 patients.
Webinar – 54 mins – 04.08.2020
This webinar will provide tips on teaching resiliency among healthcare workers, risk factors, how to overcome and develop a peer support plan, resiliency road map, and overall strategies.
Webinar – 62 mins – 04.06.2020
Information about 1135 Waivers. What is the Waiver? Information on the flexibility it provides, the waiver requirements, and its implications.
Webinar – 52 mins – 04.03.2020
N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse. Extended use, reuse, and innovative decontamination strategies for COVID-19 personal protective equipment.
Webinar – 64 mins – 03.27.2020