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Search over 400 competency-based online trainings and other learning materials to find resources for building knowledge and skills in emergency preparedness and response.

Most courses can be accessed through TRAIN, the nation’s largest resource for public health learners. All materials were developed or revised by the PERLCs between 2010 and 2015.

You may also browse curated training bundles addressing the 15 PHEP capabilities and other select topic areas.

Title Topic Format PHEP Capabilities Time
Interview Training for Volunteers during an Outbreak Volunteer Management Online Course Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation 45 minutes
Mass Dispensing Sites: A Primer for Volunteers Volunteer Management Online Course Medical Countermeasure Dispensing 1 hour
Risk Communication Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Information Sharing 45 minutes
Risk and Crisis Communication Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Emergency Public Information and Warning 40 minutes
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications during Mass Prophylaxis Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Emergency Public Information and Warning 45 minutes
Don't Panic: Principles of Crisis and Risk Communication Scenario Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Community Recovery, Information Sharing, Community Preparedness, Emergency Public Information and Warning 30 minutes
Preparing News Releases Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Community Preparedness, Emergency Public Information and Warning, Information Sharing 1.5 hours
Using Facebook: Creating Pages for Emergency Management and Public Health Organizations Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Emergency Public Information and Warning 1 hour
Using Twitter: Creating Accounts for Emergency Management and Public Health Organizations Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course Emergency Public Information and Warning 1 hour
Introduction to Risk Communication Risk & Crisis Communication Online Course 1 hour