Education & Training

SPECTRE prepares healthcare professionals to address the complexities of special pathogens response through education and training. We collaborate with clinical care providers, biosafety experts, and public health partners to deliver outreach education, train-the-trainer activities, and biosafety principles. 

Working with the UTMB Biocontainment Care Unit (BCU), SPECTRE combines hands-on training, simulations, and online modules to build confidence and proficiency in patient care. Our partnerships with NETEC, RESPTCs, CDC, and NIH expand access to high-quality educational offerings. 

As our network grows, we aim to collaborate with additional treatment units, academic institutions, and public health entities to meet emerging needs and enhance existing resources. 

• Enhance Professional Skills: Provide healthcare professionals with the training and expertise needed for effective special pathogens response. 
• Promote Best Practices: Develop resources that improve care and management of patients with special pathogens. 
• Support Continuous Learning: Offer a variety of educational formats, including in-person trainings, webinars, and interactive resources, to support continuous learning and professional development. 
• Advance Public Health Preparedness: Strengthen team readiness and system-wide resilience to manage special pathogen threats.