Firstline Infection Prevention Resources
Project Firstline, a CDC funded effort, provides educational training on infection control topics aimed at health care workers working in various frontline jobs in Missouri.
The content is easy to understand and apply in your work environment.
We offer a variety of training formats including webinars, podcasts, and microlearning
to get you the information you need in a way that fits your needs and preferred learning style.
Resources
Webinar Series
The Firstline Infection Control webinar series focuses on the basics of infection control. These webinars cover topics like how viruses spread, proper cleaning, and how to use personal protective equipment. The content is delivered in plain language with practical applications. Those working in long term care, outpatient settings, public health, and hospitals can all benefit from these webinars. If you are confused about infection control, this is the place to start. Continuing Education credit is available for attending/viewing the webinars. Webinar attendance is free, but we ask that you register. Click the link below for more information and to register. Webinar Series
Audio Options
These 30-minute audio files (mp3) are suitable to listen to on your computer or mobile device so you can listen and learn while living your best life. The audio recordings are based on webinars that were presented in 2024. Presenters include current infection prevent experts who share evidence-based CDC resources. Topics include, Respiratory Virus Spread, Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection and Basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare.
Micro-Lessons
These micro-lessons are interactive learning activities to reinforce basic infection control strategies that prevent or stop the spread of germs. Each micro-lesson takes five minutes or less to complete. Current topics include: blood, cough and congestion, draining wounds, gut germs (diarrhea), and rashes.