Goal
Prepare the Nation's laboratorians to respond effectively
to vaccine adverse events and the intentional
release of smallpox
Objectives
- Explain when laboratory testing is indicated.
- Describe types of diagnostic tests available.
- List the types of specimens for specific tests.
- Describe how specimens should be collected, handled, and transported.
- Describe safety practices.
- Explain the components of event management for the laboratory.
Target Audience
All laboratorians and those who use laboratory services.
Laboratorians in state and local public health, clinical,
reference, and physician office laboratories. Pathologists,
physicians, phlebotomists, and specimen handlers and transporters.
State Chief Medical Officers and Epidemiologists.
Faculty
Joanne Cono, MD, ScM, Medical Epidemiologist,
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Inger Damon, MD, PhD, Chief, Poxvirus Section,
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Katherine Kelly, DrPH, Director,
Connecticut Department of Health Laboratory
Richard F. Meyer, MS, PhD,
Director, Bioterrorism Rapid Response and Advanced Technology Laboratory, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scott Schmid, PhD,
Acting Branch Chief Herpes Virus Section, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jane Seward, MBBS, MPH, Chief,
Viral Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Registration and Continuing Education Information
Participants are encouraged but not required to register and evaluate the
broadcast/webcast on the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing
Education Online System at
http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/.
A certificate of attendance will be
awarded to participants who complete the evaluation. Although continuing education credit is not available for the
broadcast/webcast, registration and evaluation will provide
valuable feedback to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Course numbers are listed below:
Satellite Broadcast - SB0125
Webcast - WC0025
Questions about registration should be directed to
800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292, or email ce@cdc.gov.
When emailing a request, please indicate
Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training Initiative
in the subject line.
Media
The program will be available in a variety of formats
including videotape, archived webcast and CD-ROM.
Webcast Information
The program is available for viewing the
program website.
Videotapes and CD-ROMs
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) will distribute videotapes and
CD-ROMs. Contact the PHF by calling 877-252-1200, visiting
http://www.phf.org, or emailing them at
info@phf.org.
When emailing a request, please indicate
Smallpox and Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training Initiative
in the subject line.
Please include your name, mailing address, phone number and
specify which module(s) and media type you prefer.
Partners
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL),
Public Health Foundation (PHF),
and the dedicated support of many other organizations.
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