Ebola: Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers in Community and Health Care Settings. Ebola infections among health care providers can have devastating effects on individuals, on health care systems and on the communities they serve. This module discusses WHO and CDC infection prevention and control measures that health care facilities should follow to prepare for and to contain an infectious disease outbreak. The module covers infection prevention and control (IPC) in a community and health care setting and looks at IPC in general patient care and in the care of suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola. The module also reviews environment cleaning and the management of linen and waste. Finally the module reviews non-patient care activities, such as IPC in burial procedures, and offers a comprehensive final quiz to help users confirm their understanding of the material.

Outbreak Preparedness and Emergency Response This training module prepares community health workers to serve as a vital first line of defense by providing them with the practical, evidence-based skills needed to detect, prevent and respond to disease outbreaks. It emphasizes the importance of early local action and community-based surveillance to slow the spread of illness, especially in low-resource settings where formal health services may be limited or overwhelmed.