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Title	Date Last Revised
WEBCASTS & SATELLITE BROADCASTS
Webcast: Pre-Event Vaccination System (PVS) Training for Local Administrators Part 1 of 2: System Overview (Slide Presentation) Part 2 of 2: PVS Demonstration	Mar 11, 2003
Smallpox & Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training Initiative (webcast) Originally aired Jan 29, 2003. Resources in clinical & public health labs; indications for lab testing; types & availability of testing; test interpretation; specimen collection, handling, & transportation.	Feb 3, 2003
Clinical Management of Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination: A National Training Initiative Originally aired Feb 4, 2003. Info for clinicians on assessment, diagnosis, management, & treatment of patients with suspected adverse events	Feb 6, 2003
Smallpox Preparedness: Considerations for Response Team Volunteers (webcast) Originally aired Dec 20, 2002. Vaccination information for people considering participation on a smallpox response team. Includes downloadable webcast.	Jan 21, 2002
CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness (webcast & slides) Originally aired Dec 5-6, 2002. Video & slides from satellite broadcast on preparation for vaccinating public health & healthcare personnel. Includes downloable webcasts, slides, & transcripts.	Jan 29, 2003
Smallpox Vaccine & Vaccination Strategies Originally presented Mar 25, 2002. Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID)	Apr 17, 2002
Virology & Diagnosis of Smallpox Originally presented Mar 25, 2002. Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID)	Apr 17, 2002
Clinical & Epidemiologic Features of Smallpox Originally presented Mar 25, 2002. Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID)	Apr 17, 2002
Clinical Management of Smallpox Patients Originally presented Mar 25, 2002. Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID)	Apr 17, 2002
SLIDE SETS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Smallpox: Disease, Prevention, & Intervention Developed by CDC & WHO for training smallpox response teams	Dec 22, 2003
Smallpox Vaccine Adverse Event Workshop for State Health Departments Presentations & training materials from a workshop conducted on Jan 22-23, 2003	Feb 20, 2003
Smallpox Vaccination & Adverse Reactions: A Teaching Slide Set Slide set that reviews key points in the MMWR report "Smallpox Vaccination & Adverse Events: Guidance for clinicians"	Feb 20, 2003
ONLINE TRAINING
Online Training: Smallpox Vaccine Storage & Handling NEW! Jul 30 Online course to improve the ability of healthcare providers to properly store, handle, & ship smallpox vaccine. Available for CE credit.	Jul 30, 2004
Smallpox Vaccination & Adverse Events Training Module Warning: may contain graphic medical images not suitable for children. Now includes Smallpox Vaccination Pocket Reference Guide.)	Mar 10, 2003
Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know (interactive version) Provides information for clinicians on clinical features, diagnosis, & treatment of smallpox & the characteristics & use of smallpox vaccine.	Jul 2003 (posted Nov 12, 2003)
VIDEO
Video: "The History of Bioterrorism" Describes the role of Category A agents—such as smallpox—as weapons of bioterrorism	Dec 23, 2003
Smallpox Vaccine Administration Video Common reactions following vaccination; screening for contraindications; administering vaccine; caring for vaccination site.	Jan 3, 2002
Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know (video)	May 6, 2003
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Smallpox, Pink Book, Chapter 21, Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases PDF (2.64 MB/21 pages) Updated 8th Edition (January 2004). Smallpox disease & vaccine information from standard textbook for vaccine-preventable diseases	January, 2004
TRAINING RESOURCES BY TOPIC
Diagnosis/Evaluation
Exposure Management
Infection Control
Laboratory Testing
Surveillance & Investigation



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