COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Updates

[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

Plus Substance Use Disorders, Anti-Racism, and Disability Trainings

February 2023 Newsletter

Stay informed about quality online trainings from CDC, other federal agencies, and federally funded partners with CDC Learning Connection. Share this email with your colleagues and encourage them to sign up for the newsletter! Note: You may have received this newsletter because you indicated an interest in CDC learning opportunities when you created an account in Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO).

Hot Training Topic: COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

On January 26, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration updated the Emergency Use Authorization for tixagevimab plus cilgavimab (EVUSHELDTM) to limit its use. Learn the latest COVID-19 testing and treatment guidance.

Take COVID-19 Training

Support People with SUDs

Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment can lead patients to recovery. Learn how to treat SUDs, communicate with patients, and coordinate care. Earn free CE.

Take SUDs Training

Address Racism and Bias

Racism and bias impact all facets of public health, including hiring practices, data collection, and policies. Learn what it means to be anti-racist and how to apply anti-racism principles to your work. Earn free CE.

Take Anti-Racism Training

Improve Care for People with Disabilities

Culturally competent, person-centered, and accessible care is key to improving the health of people with disabilities. Learn how to foster inclusion and promote wellness in your practice. Earn free CE.

Take Disability Training

Additional Trainings & Resources

Reduce tobacco use among youth. In 2022, nearly 1 in 9 middle and high school students reported using tobacco products and e-cigarettes were the most commonly used products. Learn about teen vaping and advocacy work in Los Angeles to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in this webinar. Earn free CE. Practice to improve your Partner Services interviewing skills. Disease intervention specialists (DIS) and other public health staff conduct Partner Services interviews for people with HIV or other sexually transmitted infections and their partners. If you are new to conducting partner services interviews, strengthen your interviewing skills and receive constructive feedback from CDC experts in live practice sessions. Sessions open on a rolling basis and are available in English and Spanish. Registration is limited. Explore real-world guidance to modernize the U.S. public health system. In 2021, the Bipartisan Policy Center and leading public health organizations released Public Health Forward: Modernizing the U.S. Public Health System, a five-year roadmap. Learn how health departments have put the report’s recommendations into practice with the de Beaumont Foundation’s new interactive implementation guide. Topics include partnering for timely data, building a diverse workforce, and more.

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