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This short recorded training will provide an overview of outbreak investigations for those working in public health, whether you are an experienced practitioner that needs a refresher or is new to work in outbreak investigations.This training was originally presented on October 11, 2022.EnrollHERE.AudiencePublic health practitioners in Michigan and beyond who have had some experience with outbreak investigations, including but not limited to sanitarians, public health nurses, epidemiologists, health communication staff, and community health workersLearning ObjectivesDescribe a systematic approach to outbreak managementDiscuss the challenges that occur during outbreaks and outbreak investigationsInstructorsKayleigh Blaney, MPH, DrPH,Senior Advisor, School of Global Public Health, New York University

TheSTI/HIV Operations and Resource System (SHOARS)is a new customer relationship management system that can be accessed via MILogin. SHOARS allows the Bureau of HIV and STI Programs (BHSP) Partners to engage with the diverse resources of BHSP. In SHOARS, users are able to create a profile and centralize interactions with BHSP. SHOARS improves the relationship between BHSP and BHSP Partners to efficiently provide services for Michiganders who are at risk and/or living with HIV and STIs.ClickHEREfor More InformationClickHEREfor On-Demand TrainingsClickHEREfor Interactive 2023 Training Calendar.Should you have additional questions, please contact the Training Unit atMDHHS-BHSPTraining@michigan.gov

This course is a guide for local health officials and their partners to coordinate plans to provide mass distribution of medical countermeasures in response to a large-scale public health incident. This course focuses on planning considerations, recommendation to achieve the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 48-hour standard for Mass Prophylaxis, and the local community’s Mass Prophylaxis and Point of Dispensing (POD) site preparedness. The course material is applicable to pandemic influenza, bio-terrorism, and other public health emergencies.Multiple 2-day courses are available around the US. Please see the link for a complete list.CLICK HERE for More Information and to RegisterPrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for this course.Course Completion RequirementsParticipants Must ProvideA photo identification on the first day of class. See theParticipant Handbookfor approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.Attendance RequirementsClass attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missedThis schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 oresti@teex.tamu.eduto get the latest schedule.