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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 3h

💰 $500K per facility! The NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award is NOW OPEN!

Join NETEC in strengthening the nation’s special pathogen network.

📅 Apply by December 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST
👉 https://netec.org/stand-fund-award/

#NETEC #NSPS #STANDAward

netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 1d

🚑 Training on the frontlines!

Members of the Region 5 RESPTCs Ryan Thatcher (Corewell Health) & Sarah Haroth (M Health Fairview) led an #HCID training for Milwaukee EMS, hospital & public health partners.

Hands-on skills: PPE, waste mgmt, ambulance prep & more.

#NETEC #RESPTC

netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 1d

🤝 Stronger together: HLIU twinning builds global capacity to respond to special pathogens.

Read how collaboration enhances readiness worldwide 🌍
👉 https://netec.org/2025/10/14/effective-hliu-twinning-strengthening-isolation-unit-capabilities-worldwide/

#HLIU #GlobalHealth #Preparedness

Effective HLIU Twinning: Strengthening Isolation Unit Capabilities Worldwide

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 1d

🆕 New resource from NETEC:
HCID AIIR Downtime Checklist—guidance for managing HVAC-related isolation room malfunctions during special pathogen care.
👉 Preparation ✔️
👉 Active downtime ✔️
👉 Return to service ✔️
📄 Download: https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1933

#NETEC

netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 5d

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!

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 6d

🌍 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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 7d

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

Behind the Scenes with NETEC’s Education & Training Team

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 8d

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 9d

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 12d

🎙️ “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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 13d

🦠 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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 14d

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/

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 14d

🎙️ 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...

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 15d

🌟 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.”

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 16d

🎙 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!

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 19d

🌍✈️ 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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 19d

🌟 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.

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 20d

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 21d

🦠 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

netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 21d

“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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 22d

🦠 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...

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 23d

🌟 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. 🌍

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 26d

🌟 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.

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 26d

📚 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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 27d

✨ 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

Managing AIIR Downtime During Special Pathogen Events

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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