The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) and its awardees have been involved in a number of infectious disease-related training and response efforts. The Ebola Biosafety and Infectious Disease Response Training Program supports the development and implementation of occupational safety and health and infection control training programs for workers in health care and non-health care settings who may be at risk for exposure to infectious diseases.
The following resources are aimed at protecting the health and safety of individuals who work in industries with the potential for exposure to infectious diseases. Please visit our Chemical and Biological Terrorism page for additional resources on bioterrorism agents/diseases and emergency responses to events involving the release of biological agents. For a list of resources applicable to a variety of natural and man-made disasters, please visit our All-Hazards Resources page.
Training Resources
WTP Resources
The following pages contain information and training resources on specific pathogens:
In addition to resources on specific pathogens, WTP has developed a general guide on preventing respiratory infections and illness in the workplace:
In English:
- Respiratory Infections: An Overview for Workers and Employers(28MB)
- Respiratory Infections: An Overview for Workers and Employers(5.2MB)
The WTP has also developed a pathogen safety data (PSD) guide and training module for program awardees and other occupational safety and health groups involved in infectious disease response:
In English:
- PSD Glossary(3MB)
- PSD Guide(10.4MB)
- PSD Guide and Training Module Fact Sheet(997KB)
- PSD Guide Training Module
- Agenda(485KB)
- Instructor Guide(3.7MB)
- Training Module(24.3MB)
- Worksheet(498KB)
- Worksheet Answer Key(500KB)
- PSD Guide Training Module Case Studies
- Case Study 1: N. Meningitidis Transmission to a Police Officer and Respiratory Therapist(495KB)
- Case Study 2: Potential Ebola Exposure to Non-Hospital Environmental Service Workers(493KB)
- Case Study 3: Exposure to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) by Transportation and Healthcare Workers(492KB)
- Case Study 4: Clostridium Difficile in a Healthcare Worker(493KB)
En Español:
Visit our Infectious Disease Webinars page for additional resources related to WTP infectious disease preparedness and response training initiatives.
WTP Awardee Resources
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
- Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training
WTP Technical Workshops
Federal Links and Documents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- Disaster Information Management Research Center: Infectious Diseases
- Medline Plus: Resources on Infections
Other Links and Documents
General Infectious Disease Resources
- Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy, University of Minnesota: Infectious Disease Topics and Resources
- State of California: Protecting Workers From Monkeypox (MPX) for Employers and Workers Covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
- The American Federation of Teachers: What Healthcare Workers Need to Know to Be Protected from Monkeypox at Work
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Alert and Response Page
Research Articles and Reports
- Canadian Labour Congress: Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in the Workplace(270KB)
- Do N95 Respirators Provide 95 Percent Protection Level Against Airborne Viruses, and How Adequate Are Surgical Masks?(212KB)
- Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public From Inhalation Hazards
- Systematic Review: Surveillance Systems for Early Detection of Bioterrorism-Related Diseases
- The Application of the Haddon Matrix to Public Health Readiness and Response Planning(110KB)