Virtual Training Academy (VTA) Courses

This series was originally developed through a collaboration between California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC), and the  Virtual Training Academy (VTA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was designed to train and support contact investigators (CI) and contact tracers (CT). Although the courses focus on COVID-19, the skills taught are applicable to staff involved in disease intervention (DI) who wish to enhance or refresh their interviewing skills. With ongoing COVID-19 surges, much of the content remains highly relevant for staff conducting interviews with COVID-19 patients even though guidance and recommendations have since been updated and are not reflected in this content.

VTA Online Courses

Foundations for COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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COVID-19 Disease Intervention

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COVID-19 Outbreak Management

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Cultural Humility for Pandemic Response

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Vaccine Communication

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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

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This project is in collaboration with the

California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases

 
California Prevention Training Center
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