SPECTRE Regional Newsletter

This week's news!

Stay updated with the latest news, events, and resources on special pathogen preparedness and response in HHS Region VI. Our newsletter covers infection control standards, training events, public health initiatives, and outbreak updates.  

Upcoming Events

FEMA-Introduction to Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Operations Course

-, 2026 Center for Domestic Preparedness - Anniston, AL

Register now for the Introduction to Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Operations Course and strengthen your readiness to manage medical countermeasures during public health emergencies.

CDC One Health February ZOHU Call

, 2026 - -

Register now to join this ZOHU call and gain timely insights on leprosy awareness and veterinary professional wellness.

HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds Infectious Disease: Present and Future Threats

, 2026 - -

Register now to gain expert insights on emerging infectious disease threats and strategies for clinical preparedness.

Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals Annual 2026 Pre-Conference and Conference

-, 2026 Hyatt Regency Frisco Dallas - 2615 Preston Rd., Frisco, TX 75034 U.S.

Secure your spot today and register for the AHEPP Annual 2026 Pre-Conference and Conference to stay ahead in public health preparedness.

Global Virus Network-GVN Annual International Scientific Meeting "Pandemic Preparedness?"

-, 2026 USF Health Downtown Building - 560 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 U.S.

Secure your spot today at the GVN Annual Meeting and be part of the conversation shaping the future of global viral research and public health.

2026 St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference

-, 2026 Memphis, TN U.S.

Register now to join this milestone pediatric infectious diseases event, available in person or virtually

Emergency Management Association of Texas19th Annual EMAT Leadership Symposium

-, 2026 - - Hilton College Station and Conference Center - 801 University Dr. East, College Station, TX 77840 U.S.

Register now for the 19th Annual EMAT Leadership Symposium to connect, learn, and be inspired by leaders in the field.
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Respond & Protect: Interactive Special Pathogen Response Training for Region 6

, 2026 - - UTMB Campus - Galveston, TX 77555

This interactive training is designed for NSPS Level 2-4 NSPS Level 2–4 hospital personnel and frontline responders across HHS Region 6 involved in identifying and managing patients with suspected HCIDs..

SAVE THE DATE! The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)Spring Conference

-, 2026 Chicago, IL

Learn more about SHEA Spring and discover what’s planned for this year’s conference.

Second International Workshop on One Health Research: Improving Food Security and Resilience

-, 2026 The Tremont House - 2300 Ship Mechanic Row St., Galveston, Texas 77550 U.S.

Register now for an international workshop focused on advancing food system resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration, industry-led insights, and One Health solutions to global food security challenges.

Measles 101 Town Hall

Stay informed and protect your community! Watch this important town hall from the Houston Health Department on recent measles cases, symptoms, and prevention. Dr. Susan McLellan, MD, MPH, Director of SPECTRE at UTMB, joins as a presenter to share expert insights on measles preparedness and response. 

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