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"Massachusetts Responds: A Vaccinator Training"
DPH Vaccinator Training Course

An online educational tool and CME activity
Sponsored by Massachusetts Medical Society and Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau
of Infectious Disease Prevention,
Response and Services

The course is based upon DPH's training sessions presented across the state.
The format is a 3-module program including
all the slides and resource materials
in the areas of:
1) definition of influenza types,
2) the principles of vaccine management,
3) a description of vaccine preparation and administration techniques.
Resource materials include all of the handouts,
templates and forms utilized in the live sessions.


The course is now live.
www.massmed.org/cme/dphtraining
Please feel free to download all presentations and materials for use with your staff, local MRC etc.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions

Vanessa Kenealy, JD
Education Coordinator for MSAR
Massachusetts Medical Society
860 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451
Office 781-434-7319 - Fax 781-434-7455
vkenealy@mms.org


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ICS100a / NIMS700a - Courses on line
Required training
ICS -Learn the chain of command and
the system of managing multi-agency personnel
in responding to an emergency.
NIMS - the consistent nationwide system that
enables all government, non-government and
private sector entities to work together during
a domestic incident regardless of size/complexity.


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Psychological First Aid
Now available on the NCTSN Learning Center! PFA online
includes a 6-hour interactive course
Puts the participant in the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. This professionally-narrated course is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the core goals of Psychological First Aid,
as well as for seasoned practitioners who want a review.
It features innovative activities, video demonstrations, and mentor tips from the nation’s trauma experts and survivors.
PFA online also offers a Learning Community where participants
can share experiences using PFA in the field, receive guidance during times of disaster, and obtain additional resources and training.

To Sign Up:
Visit the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma http://learn.nctsn.org and create a free account

Check your email and confirm your account (click on link)

Return to http://learn.nctsn.org and enroll in Psychological First Aid Online


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On Line Training

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
is offering the

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
(CLAS)
training series for all MRC volunteers.
The purpose of the training is to provide
information on how to improve the quality of
the services provided to diverse members of
our community.
It is built to help the elimination of
racial and ethnic health disparities
and makes services more responsive
to the individual needs of clients.
This training series focuses on providing culturally competent care and ensuring language access.
The objective is to foster cultural competence
and reflect and respect diversity while planning, evaluating, building community partnerships
and providing care.

Here is the link to the overview of the Training Series

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