Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microbiology Curriculum: Basic Culture Media and Isolation Techniques – 4 Quadrant Streak
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- Microbiology Curriculum: Basic Culture Media and Isolation Techniques – 4 Quadrant Streak
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- This video demonstrates the four-quadrant streak method used in microbiology laboratories to isolate individual bacterial colonies from a mixed culture specimen. It covers the materials and safety precautions required, as well as the step-by-step streaking technique needed to achieve proper colony isolation for further testing.
This video can also be viewed at https://reach.cdc.gov/job-aids-resources
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- SEED Follow-Up Study Survey for Young Adults
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- SEED participants who are 18 and older may be contacted directly by CDC about an opportunity to take and complete a survey specifically for young adults. Find more information about this survey here: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/seed
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- 2026 CARA Applicant Informational Webinar
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- 41:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- An informational webinar hosted by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 13, 2026 for coalitions interested in applying for the Fiscal Year 2026 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement to Address Local Drug Crises Grants. The application deadline is 11:59PM ET on June 8, 2026.
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- WIC Recruitment Video
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The WIC Developmental Milestone Checklist Program, from CDC’s "Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program, aims to support WIC providers and staff in monitoring children’s developmental milestones during WIC visits.
If you are a WIC administrator, provider, or staff member, we encourage you to watch and share with your teams. For more information on the WIC Developmental Milestone Checklist Program and resources, visit https://www.cdc.gov/WICGuide
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- Risks and Benefits of Vaccines for Preventing Severe Respiratory Illness
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Video discussing the risks and benefits of vaccination for preventing severe illness from respiratory viruses.
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- Are My Lab Results Accurate: Clinical Standardization Programs Advance Quality of Laboratory Testing
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- 50:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- This webinar provides an overview of the importance of accurate, reliable test results in patient care and public health research. It also explains how Clinical Standardization Programs support the use of clinical practice guidelines, enhance data interoperability, and help clinical laboratories and test developers ensure accurate testing that aligns with clinical practice guidelines for chronic diseases.
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- OneLabVR Promo
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- OneLabVR encompasses a 50,000-square-foot virtual facility focused on clinical and public health laboratory training. OneLabVR includes 12 different laboratories and over 100 (and counting) laboratory-specific pieces of hardware and equipment.
For more information on OneLab VR, please visit https://reach.cdc.gov/onelabvr
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- OneLab VR Specimen Handling - Urine Scenario
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In this new OneLab VR training scenario, you'll practice standard precautions when handling specimens and learn how to safely handle, sort, and prepare urine specimens for processing in one of our virtual laboratories.
For more information, visit https://reach.cdc.gov/course/onelab-vr-handling-urine-specimens.
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- OneLab VR Specimen Handling - Respiratory Scenario
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In this new OneLab VR training scenario, you'll practice standard precautions when handling specimens and learn how to safely handle, sort, and prepare respiratory specimens for processing in one of our virtual laboratories.
For more information, visit https://reach.cdc.gov/course/onelab-vr-respiratory-specimen-handling.
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- OneLab VR Specimen Handling - Blood Scenario
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In this new OneLab VR training scenario, you'll practice standard precautions when handling specimens and learn how to safely handle, sort, and prepare blood specimens for processing in one of our virtual laboratories.
For more information, visit https://reach.cdc.gov/course/onelab-vr-blood-specimen-handling.
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- You never know what's lurking below. Stay out of floodwater
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Stay out of floodwater! We don't know exactly what is in floodwater at any given point in time. Floodwater can contain many things that can hurt you or get you sick, like downed power lines, dangerous chemicals, wild animals, germs, and even poop.
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- How CDC Protects Americans by Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
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- 8:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AR) threatens lives as well as the healthcare, animal, and agricultural industries. This video highlights how CDC works with partners to prevent, detect, and respond to drug-resistant infections. Learn how CDC's partnerships, data systems, and innovation protect public health and preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics and antifungal drugs. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resistance
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health What You Need to Know
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- 8:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AR) happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. This video explains why AR is a growing public health threat and what CDC is doing to protect people. Learn what individuals, healthcare professionals, and policymakers can do to help prevent the spread of AR—and how CDC's approach helps combat it. From its impact on daily health care to our food supply and the environment, this video breaks down the basics of AR and why it matters to everyone. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/antimicrobial-resistance
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- Navigating Long COVID (1080)
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Long COVID is a serious illness that can result in chronic conditions, require comprehensive care, and can sometimes cause disability. Anyone who had a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, can experience Long COVID, including children. If you think you, or a loved one, have Long COVID, talk to your healthcare provider. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/long-covid/index.html.
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- Navigating Long COVID (16:9)
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Long COVID is a serious illness that can result in chronic conditions, require comprehensive care, and can sometimes cause disability. Anyone who had a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, can experience Long COVID, including children. If you think you, or a loved one, have Long COVID, talk to your healthcare provider. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/long-covid/index.html.
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- Handling Explosives in Underground Mines
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- 15:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This video was originally released in January 1998. This video teaches new miners basic safety rules to keep from hurting themselves or others while handling explosives.
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- You Are My Sunshine
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- 1:08:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in January 2002. This video tells the story of the Sunshine Mine Disaster of 1972 through the eyes of 27 people who lived through it. The video explores what happened, what went wrong, and what were the lessons learned. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2002-132D
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- Rabies is Still Here: Epidemiology, Outbreaks, and Costs of Prevention in the United States
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- 1:02:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the current rabies landscape in the United States and CDC resources to help clinicians and health departments with risk assessments. Presenters will also highlight animal-related costs and impacts from rabies and how risk assessments can help avoid financial damage from costs associated with rabies exposures.
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- Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery
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- 17:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in April 2011. NIOSH, in cooperation with AMSEA and Alaska Sea Grant created this video to help crew prevent and respond to man overboard events. It features interviews with fishermen about experiences with falling overboard, and explains how to successfully recover a person in the water. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2000-126D
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- Take Pride in Your Job: Fall Protection
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- 10:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in 2009. The video encourages oil and gas extraction workers to use fall protection and never be "un-clipped" and thus vulnerable when at height. The purpose of the video is to raise awareness of fall injuries in this industry and to provide information about the use, proper fit, and inspection of fall protection. This video is designed to be used in pre-shift or weekly safety meetings. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2009-108D
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- Move IT! Rig Move Safety for Truckers
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- 27:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in February 2012. It covers rig move safety for truckers in the oil and gas fields. It helps make sense of the organized chaos that accompanies a rig move and highlights some easy ways to lower the risk of being injured or killed when moving to a new location NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2011-168D
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- Move It! Rig Move Safety for Roughnecks
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- 23:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Move It! Rig Move Safety for Roughnecks
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- Hidden Scars
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- 25:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in 2001. A story of survival and recovery, Hidden Scars is an interview with veteran hard rock miner Don Capperelli. Don recounts the events surrounding a 1994 rock burst that buried him and his partner, killing his partner and severely injuring him. A study in both mining safety and mining culture, Hidden Scars will touch even the most hardened worker. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2001-150D
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- Arc Flash Awareness
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- 25:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in 2007. Learn about Arc Flashes, when they occur and how to avoid them. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2007-116D
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- Rock Falls - Preventing Rock Fall Injuries in Underground Mines
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- 20:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in January 1999.This video teaches the importance of proper roof scaling in underground mining to avoid injury and improve work conditions. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 99-119D
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- Miner Mike Saves the Day! or Ground Support... It's Important!
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- 33:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in January 2000. The video uses actual hard rock miners to teach the necessity and use of ground supports. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2000-150D
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- Blast Area Security
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- 4:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in January 2007. This training provides information on how to improve blast safety by providing information about blast area security to those working around blast sites such as employees, blast crew members, trainees, subcontractors, vendors, and visitors.
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- Paul Revere: A Story of Survival on Bristol Bay
- Runtime
- 10:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in March 2014. The video highlights an all too common type of vessel disaster, a rapid capsizing event due to large waves. Audience: commercial fishermen, the commercial fishing industry, safety trainers, and other industries where people work on or over the water (bridge construction, tug and barge work, quarry mining, etc.). NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2014-115
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- Part 2: Crash Testing an Ambulance
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- 7:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 2 of 7: Crash testing ambulances uses the same methods applied by the automotive industry when testing cars. This video provides viewers with an understanding of ambulance full vehicle crash testing, and how results impact future design and testing efforts. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(2)
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- Part 5: Equipment Mount and Storage Device Testing
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- 8:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 5 of 7: Loose, flying equipment such as an oxygen cylinder, heart monitor, or fire extinguisher pose many hazards to workers and patients alike. This video introduces 2 new crash test methods that support safe mounting and storage of equipment and supplies. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(5)
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- Part 3: Patient Compartment Seating and Restraint
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- 12:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 3 of 7: Seat belts worn by EMS workers in the patient compartment can save lives. In this video, viewers will learn how upper torso restraints can increase safety by reducing head travel and body slide during a crash or near crash event. Product demonstrations are also provided to help viewers learn about available seat types and options. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(3)
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- Part 4: Patient Cot, Cot Mount and Patient Restraint
- Runtime
- 11:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 4 of 7: For patient safety, it is important that cots are held to the ambulance floor and patients are properly restrained. In this video, viewers will learn how improvements in cots, cot mount design, and patient restraint can improve patient and worker safety. Product demonstrations are also provided to help viewers learn more about available manual and powered cot options. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(4)
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- Part 7: Using the Ambulance Patient Compartment Human Factors Design Guidebook
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- 8:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 7 of 7: Are you an ambulance designer, buyer or EMS worker? This video provides important information for designing the patient compartment so workers can remain seated and restrained while still attending to their patient. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(7)
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- Escape from Farmington #9: An Oral History
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- 25:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2009. This training educates both inexperienced and veteran miners on important issues related to self-rescue and escape procedures using excerpts of interviews with survivors of the Farmington No. 9 Mine. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2009-142D
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- Part 1: Ambulance History Injury Statistics and Standards
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- 14:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 1 of 7: Have you ever wondered how ambulances have evolved over time? This video provides viewers with an overview of the history of ambulance design, ambulance crash statistics, and 3 national ambulance standards. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(1)
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- Part 6: Building a Stronger Patient Compartment
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- 6:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in May 2017. Part 6 of 7: This video provides an overview of two crash test methods to make sure the roof is strong enough to handle a rollover, and the floor can support the patient cot. This series, Improving EMS Safety Through Ambulance Design & Testing, covers new crash test methods to improve worker and patient safety in an ambulance patient compartment. It was jointly funded by NIOSH and the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-143(6)
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 4: Verification of Spirometry System Accuracy
- Runtime
- 7:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. Learn how to perform calibration checks in spirometers. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 5: Spirometry Testing
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- 18:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. This video provides instruction for technicians on how to deliver skilled spirometry tests. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167.
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 6: Valid Spirometry Tests – Acceptable and Repeatable Maneuvers
- Runtime
- 16:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. Learn what to look for and how to properly interpret a valid spirometry test . This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167.
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 7: Reporting Spirometry Test Results
- Runtime
- 11:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. This video shows how to report spirometry test results in detail. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 3: Spirometry Equipment
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- 7:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. Learn about spirometry equipment and the importance of proper equipment maintenance. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167.
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 1: Introduction
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. This video provides an introduction of spirometry testing. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167.
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- Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance Overview
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in 2012. It provides an overview of the NIOSH Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) framework.
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- Learning Curves Spirometry Video: 2: Training for Spirometry Testing Personnel
- Runtime
- 14:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This video was originally released in July 2017. In this video technicians will learn guidelines for administering successful spirometry in this video. This is part of a 7 part series on how to correctly administer a spirometry test using standard professional practice guidelines. NIOSH (DHHS) Pub. No. 2017-167.
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- Respirator Certification - As Vital as the Air We Breathe
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This video was originally released in 2014. Learn why its important for workers who rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job to use a NIOSH Approved® Respirator.
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- CDC ZOHU Call April 1, 2026
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- 1:01:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CDC ZOHU Call April 1, 2026
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- 20 Years of Rubella Elimination
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Greatest Story Never Heard: The Story of Rubella Elimination in the US.
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- 20 anos de la eliminacion de la rubeola
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- La mejor historia jamas contada: la historia de la eliminacion de la rubeola en los Estados Unidos.
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- Active People, Healthy Nation℠ seminar
- Runtime
- 50:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Presentations from Jeff Whitfield and Ken Rose of CDC,DNPAO and Armand Turner of Savannah REACH program.
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- Understanding the DPRP Evaluation Report
- Runtime
- 16:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This webinar walks through the evaluation report that is sent to CDC-recognized organizations delivering the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program after their 6-month data submissions.
