On-line avian flu preparedness course available

Published 12 April 2006

Continuing education: Now there is an online course on how to prepare your company for the avian flu; take a look

NexPort Solutions, a division of Lawton, Oklahoma-based Advanced Systems Technology, and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) have partnered to develop and deliver Avian Influenza (H5N1) Pandemic Awareness and Preparedness Online Training. The training is delivered through NexPort performance support portals to public and private organizations preparing for a possible flu pandemic.

The newest course offering, “Avian and Pandemic Flu Preventive Measures: Maintaining Operational Continuity,” addresses the nature of the threat, operational survival, continuity planning, and communication and human resource strategies. This course is the second in a series of online training topics focused on awareness and preparedness for the eventuality of a large scale flu pandemic.