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Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for LRN Sentinel Laboratories
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Description 

Each of these Intermediate-level, interactive online course modules review a component of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) protocols for bioterrorism agent identification. The modules include case studies, real-life laboratory scenarios and links to resource information. Course materials may be used as part of a laboratory’s competency assessment program for terrorism preparedness. Updated for 2010, seven course modules are available, including:

  • Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)
  • Brucella (Brucella spp)
  • Burkholderia (Burkholderia spp)
  • Plague (Yersinia pestis)
  • Tularemia (Francisella tularensis)
  • Laboratory Biosecurity
  • The Laboratory’s Role in Bioterrorism Preparedness (Laboratory Response Network, LRN) 
  • Audience

    These online course modules are designed for public health and clinical laboratorians, safety professionals and persons interested in the laboratory’s role in bioterrorism preparedness.


    Objectives

    After completion of all modules, the participant will be able to:
    Define the levels of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and discuss their relationship with each other

  • List potential bioterrorism agents that must be reported to public health authorities, and explain the role of the clinical laboratory in detecting these organisms in clinical specimens.
  • Discuss standardized laboratory tests used to isolate and identify Bacillus anthracis, Brucella spp, Burkholderia spp, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, and explain how to use these tests to rule out or refer isolates.
  • Define biosecurity, including threats, vulnerabilities and relationship to biosafety
    Explain how to conduct a laboratory biosecurity risk assessment and use the results to formulate a complete biosecurity plan.
  • Identify appropriate reference resources. 
  • Continuing Education

    The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Participants who successfully complete each module of this course will be awarded 1.5 contact hours, or a total 10.5 contact hours for all modules.

    Delivery Format

    A computer with Internet access is required in order to complete each of these seven online modules. The program is best viewed using Internet Explorer 7 or higher. Each course module includes a pre-test, post-test and evaluation, all of which need to be completed in order to receive continuing education credit.

    Registration

     Fee is $10.00 per course module or $50.00 for all 7 modules (Payable to APHL) per participant

    BT Train All 7 modules

    Bacillus anthracis
    Brucella spp
    Burkholderia spp
    Biosecurity
    Laboratory Response Network
    Yersinia pestis
    Francisella tularensis

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    If you have difficulty with the online registration process, please email registrar@aphl.org or call 240.485.2727.
    Upon receipt of your registration, a confirmation letter with detailed directions regarding accessing these module(s) will be sent by email.
    For additional program information, email ondemand@aphl.org.