Workforce Development and Training

These resources and tools will assist local health departments to prepare and train a ready workforce (including community partners) for a public health emergency.

• Stop the Spread!  A Toolkit for Preventing the Spread of Germs in Clinics and Office Settings-This toolkit provides the first step for clinics and office settings to prevent the spread of germs, including influenza, by providing tips, resources and basic infection control measures to implement at no cost and with little impact on staff resources.  Learn more...
• Bio-PackToolkit-This two part video series and accompanying brochure educates the viewer on the Bio-Pack program and answers questions specifically for public health staff considering the option of prepositioning medications for tradtional first responders.   Learn more...
•  "Strengthening the Strengtheners"-A Toolkit for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response for Congregations-Developed by and for Faith Community Nurses as a comprehensive guide of resources, tools and tips to serve the community in an emergency.  Learn more...
• Plan to Be Safe Campaign-One of Montgomery APC's most popular tools, this three-step educational toolkit teaches basic emergency preparedness actions to the community through customizable materials in over five different languages.  Learn more...Another component of the Plan to Be Safe Campaign is Marta the Planner, this short educational video covers all three steps of the campaign in a friendly engaging way.  Learn more...
• Plan to Be Safe:  Training Modules for Emergency Operations of Dispensing and Vaccinations-A Guide for Public Health Program Planners-Designed by public health emergency planners as a 101 on public health clinic operations for training public health staff by offering four different training modules which can be used as either a series of trainings or as individual trainings.  Learn more....
• Just in Time Training for a Special Needs Shelter Non-Medical Staff-A training template for local health departments to train non-medical staff covers duties associated with a special needs shelter.  Learn more...