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Transmission Interrupted is brought to you by NETEC, the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center. NETEC's mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources. Join NETEC for discussions on a wide range of important health care topics through the lens of special pathogens, including health care worker s ...
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Pandemic and Play – A Board Game Journey with Matt Leacock
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Pandemic and Play - A Board Game Journey with Matt Leacock Join NETEC hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo for this special episode of Transmission Interrupted as the Pathogens in Pop Culture series continues. In this episode, Lauren and Rachel delve into the world of tabletop gaming with special guest Matt Leacock, reno…
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: The Science Behind Infectious Storytelling
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In this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we continue our Pathogens in Pop Culture series with an intriguing dive into the world of special pathogens in literature. Dr. Caitlin Rivers, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joins us to examine the science behind the use of special pathogens in popular literature. We'll a…
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Warp Speed Research: Experiences during COVID and MPox Responses
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Warp Speed Research: Experiences during COVID and Mpox Responses On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we welcome members of NETEC’s Special Pathogen Research Network to discuss their experiences as research personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic and Mpox outbreak. Join us as the team explores the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned fr…
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On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we delve into the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and its importance in responding to special pathogens and other emergencies. Join host Jill Morgan and special guests Kyesha Turner from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Darrell Ruby from Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s …
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Contagion, Outbreak, and Pathogen Response
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On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, join hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo, along with guest Syra Madad, as they discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency management, public health, and health care systems. They explore the challenges faced by hospitals, social vulnerabilities highlighted by the pandemic, and the import…
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Jack Ryan, the Hot Zone, and Ebola
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Jack Ryan, The Hot Zone, and Ebola In episode two of the Pathogens in Pop Culture series, hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo welcome guest Dr. Billy Fischer to discuss the portrayal of Ebola Virus Disease in the 2018 Jack Ryan TV series and Richard Preston's 1994 novel, The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story. Together, …
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Fungal Pathogens and The Last of Us
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Pathogens in Pop Culture: Fungal Pathogens and The Last of Us Could a fungus cause the next pandemic? If you’ve watched HBO’s hit series ‘The Last of Us’ or played the popular video game, then you may be familiar with the concept: a mass outbreak of an infectious fungus turns humans into zombies. But could the scenario played out in ‘The Last of Us…
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NETEC Guidance on Breach of PPE Join NETEC's Jill Morgan and members of the NETEC PPE Workgroup as they discuss the risks associated with PPE Breaches in special pathogen situations. The group will touch on PPE considerations for individuals and teams in biocontainment unit environments, including the importance of preparing health care workers to …
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Back to the Basics – Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and PPE
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Back to the Basics - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and PPE In this episode of Transmission Interrupted, NETEC hosts Jill Morgan and Trish Tennill go back to the basics of viral hemorrhagic fevers and personal protective equipment. They discuss four of the most serious and deadly viral hemorrhagic fevers: Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and Crimean-Congo Hemorrha…
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Mpox Testing in Your Laboratory Join us for this episode of Transmission Interrupted as we start a new series dedicated to the laboratory community. Mpox continues to be in the news as cases rise across the country. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the laboratory curtain? How do laboratories adjust to the changing demands when a new speci…
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Visitation in Long Term Care: Helping Facilities Balance Rights, Rules, and Relationships
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Visitation in Long Term Care: Helping Facilities Balance Rights, Rules, and Relationships The Long Term Care community has faced a wide range of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early in the outbreak, visitation restrictions in long term care communities were enacted to help keep residents safe. As the pandemic wore on, these restrictions b…
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Travel Guidance for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Travel Guidance for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Join host JIll Morgan and special guests Dr. John Horton and Dr. Clayton Mowrer for the second episode of the two-part NETEC series on travel guidance for clinicians and families. In this episode, Travel Guidance for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, discussion will center around special considerations for…
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Traveling Without Transmission: Tots to Teens
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Traveling Without Transmission: Tots to Teens The summer vacation season is in full swing and parents everywhere are faced with the prospect of traveling with children and keeping them safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What tips and tricks can parents employ to help keep their family safe during summer travels? What guidance can clinicians…
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Lassa Fever: a Summary for Clinicians On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we welcome Dr. Jared Evans, Dr. Aneesh Mehta, and Dr. Vanessa Rabbe—members of NETEC’s Special Pathogen Research Network—to discuss their recent manuscript entitled, “Lassa Virus Infection: a Summary for Clinicians.” Developed from a clinical perspective, this manusc…
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Role of Nursing in Research The research nurse is an integral part of the clinical research process. They play a vital role in the administration of clinical research studies and the bedside care of patients actively involved in studies. They help ensure research studies run smoothly while the study participants remain safe and are fully informed. …
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Back to Basics: PPE and Mpox A recent European outbreak of mpox has captured the global healthcare community’s attention. As cases overseas continue to rise, the first cases of mpox in the United States have recently been confirmed. With healthcare organizations across the country preparing to care for patients infected with the mpox virus, now is …
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Staff Resiliency in Long Term Care Dr. Natalie Manley, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, joins NETEC’s Dr. Vanessa Raabe to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff resiliency in long-term care settings. What challenges have long-term care…
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Flurona and the Future of Respiratory Virus Season
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Flurona and the Future of Respiratory Virus Season Flurona! What is it? Is it real? Is it the next superbug? Can someone be infected with the flu and COVID-19 at the same time? The term ‘flurona’ has been making the rounds in the news recently and has caused some confusion. Join us for this episode of Transmission Interrupted as NETEC’s Lauren Saue…
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The Hidden Cost of COVID In the fall of 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) released a report on the impact COVID-19 had on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in 2020. After a decade of steadily declining HAI numbers, health care facilities across the country experienced a dramatic i…
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Healthcare Professionals Resiliency and Vaccine Hesitancy
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Healthcare Professionals Resiliency and Vaccine Hesitancy As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, healthcare professionals across the nation continue to face extreme challenges as they battle on the frontlines. The mental and emotional toll this pandemic is taking on care providers is enormous. As such, the resiliency of healthcare professionals has com…
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On this episode of Transmission Interrupted, NETEC continues its series on Long-Term Care in the age of COVID by welcoming Dr. Anna Fisher, Director of Quality & Education for Hillcrest Health Services, to the podcast. Dr. Fisher joins host Lauren Sauer to discuss the Long-Term Care Continuum. Topics include the facilities and services that compris…
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NETEC has you Covered: PPE in Long-Term Care
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To meet the growing needs of the Long-Term Care community, NETEC has developed a Personal Protective Equipment educational resource for Long-Term Care Facilities. Targeted toward all professionals in Long-Term Care, from administration to frontline workers, this resource will allow facilities to learn or refresh their knowledge on critical concepts…
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Association Between Caseload Surge and COVID-19 Survival
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Join NETEC and host Lauren Sauer as they welcome Dr. Sameer Kadri, author of the article "Association Between Caseload Surge and COVID-19 Survival in 558 U.S. Hospitals, March to August 2020," recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kadri is an ICU physician and associate research physician at NIH. He serves as the head of the Cl…
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Kids Coping With COVID-19: Adolescents and Young Adults
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Join us for the second episode in the two-part pediatric series Kids Coping with COVID-19: Adolescents and Young Adults. Host Dr. Vanessa Raabe welcomes Nancy Larson, Behavioral and Mental Health Nurse at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, to discuss the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents and young adults today. Together they hig…
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the pediatric community. With the return to school and the surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases, young children face challenges they’ve never met before, both at school and home. Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest Abby Hollis, a Certified Child Life Specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, as…
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COVID-19 vaccines for children 12 years of age and under are currently in development. Clinical trials are ongoing and scientists are hopeful we will see vaccines available for children this fall. What do we need to know about the development of these vaccines for children? Where are we at in the clinical trial process? Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe …
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Is it safe for a mother to receive a COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy? Is there a benefit to receiving a vaccination during pregnancy versus before or after pregnancy? Does the COVID-19 vaccine affect future fertility? Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest, Dr. John Horton, Division Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emor…
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Back to School: Securing Child Health in the Era of COVID-19 and the Delta Variant
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Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest, Dr. Andi Shane, Head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, as they discuss the return to the classroom for children, school nurses, and healthcare providers across the country. Topics include strategies to help prevent COVID-19 in schools, the positi…
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variations. Oh My! Episode Three: Variants Explained
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variations. Oh My! Episode Three: Variants Explained In the finale of this three-part series, Jill and Trish conclude their discussion on viruses with information on viral variants, how they come about, how a variant receives its name, and what the implications are for variants with increased transmissibility. Join us for th…
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode Two: Viral Mutations
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode Two: Viral Mutations Welcome back! In this episode, Jill and Trish continue down that viral brick road to discuss viral mutations. What are viral mutations? Where do they come from? What are transcription errors and what might they lead to? Join us for this second episode in the three-part series ent…
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode One: Viruses and Viral Replication
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Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode One: Viruses and Viral Replication This past year has brought many challenges, including the introduction of new scientific concepts and medical terminology to our daily lives. In this three-part debut series from NETEC, hosts Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, and Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Asso…
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