Training Database

• Candida Auris: What is it? Can we stop it? (March 10, 2023, 12pm CST/ 1PM EST)
  Rachael Lee, MD, MSPH Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, UAB The … Continue reading Candida Auris: What is it? Can we stop it? (March 10, 2023, 12pm CST/ 1PM EST)
• The Changing Landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Following the COVID-19 Pandemic (February 8, 2023, 11am CST)
  This webinar is presented by the Alabama Regional Center for … Continue reading The Changing Landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Following the COVID-19 Pandemic (February 8, 2023, 11am CST)
• Using Behavioral Theory to Understand the Red/Blue Divide in COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions (January 23, 2023 1pm CST)
  This webinar is presented by the Alabama Regional Center for … Continue reading Using Behavioral Theory to Understand the Red/Blue Divide in COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions (January 23, 2023 1pm CST)

• Mpox and the Monkey Pox Virus: Viral Naming and Genetic Influences
  Dr. Elliot Lefkowitz joins us for a podcast to talk about Mpox, the Monkey Pox … Continue reading Mpox and the Monkey Pox Virus: Viral Naming and Genetic Influences
• The Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations
  The FDA’s expert panel on vaccines met last week (Thursday, January 26, 2023) to discuss … Continue reading The Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations
• A Tridemic of Flu, COVID, and RSV this Winter Season (Winter 2022)
  With three different respiratory illnesses circulating across communities in the U.S., are things out of … Continue reading A Tridemic of Flu, COVID, and RSV this Winter Season (Winter 2022)

• Masks and Respirators: What they can do to protect against COVID-19? Learn more about different types of masks and face coverings, how they protect against infection from COVID-19.
• University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice – Series of videos on the usage of various protective equipment that can be utilized by a variety of professional audiences.
• Cold and Flu Season: Risks and Recommendations to School-Aged Children – Dr. Molly Fleece, University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Infectious Diseases, UAB Health System
• COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): Features, Diagnoses, and Recommendations – Dr. Christine Hallett, Emory University, Georgia Poison Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Making Sense of Commonly Used Disinfectants at Schools: Appropriate and Safe Use – Dr. Ziad Kazzi, Emory University, Georgia Poison Center, CDC National Center for Environmental Health, American College of Medical Toxicology

Coming Soon!

• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) – Features in-person and online clinical training and professional development opportunities for individuals working to prevent and control infections.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Infection Control Training and Education: Myriad courses on a variety of topics to help prevent and manage infectious diseases and events.
  • Infection Prevention Tools: Series of tools for healthcare workers to help prevent infections in healthcare settings.
  • Project Firstline: Resources to help frontline healthcare workers understand and apply infection control principles and protocols necessary to protect themselves. Includes downloadable resources and a 24-episode set of training videos.
• Confronting Barriers to Vaccine Acceptance: The Role of Effective Communication (Region 2 Public Health Training Center) – This training focuses on the role of effective communication in confronting barriers to vaccine acceptance, root causes of vaccine hesitancy and inequities among different groups, and the role of effective communication in addressing such root causes, including a focus on equity- and community-driven strategies during COVID-19 and beyond.
• COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training – This Coursera offering from Johns Hopkins University prepares all involved in childcare and education, from parents of school age children to school staff to PTAs to community members to be Vaccine Ambassadors and promote vaccine acceptance in communities.
• COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Flowchart for General Population (Alabama Department of Public Health) – Step-by-step guidance on how to proceed if an individual tests positive for COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status, is exposed to COVID-19 but fully up-to-date on their vaccines, or is exposed to COVID-19 but not fully up-to-date on their vaccines.
• COVID-19 PPE Refresher Guidebook (created by ARC IPC) – Guidance on removal of PPE, including gowns and gloves, hand gel usage, and face shield care.
• N-95 Fit Testing (Video) (3M) – Scroll down to the “3M Fit Testing Video” and “3M Fit Testing Video (Healthcare)” for comprehensive guidelines on fit testing of N-95 masks for a variety of professionals
• N-95 Fit Testing (Written Instructions) – Step-by-step guidelines on considerations and actions to take for comprehensive, appropriate fit testing of N95 masks.
• Region IV PHTC – Searchable database of trainings, including 44 on infectious diseases and eight specifically focused on HIV/AIDS.