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public health education and help you become a better prepared MRC volunteer.<\/p>\nOne of the benefits of being a VA MRC Volunteer is the opportunity to attend trainings that will advance your public health education and help you become a better prepared MRC volunteer.<\/p>\n
We are offering LIVE virtual training sessions with state-level subject matter experts.\u00a0 All VA MRC volunteers are welcome to attend any of the sessions below.\u00a0 To attend these informative webinars, register in TRAIN<\/a><\/strong>. Learn how to use TRAIN Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n The virtual platform used during the MRC Statewide Training is WebEx<\/strong>. Learn more about the WebEx Connection Tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> Most training recordings are posted to TRAIN a few days after the training is offered. To view training recordings, see the links below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n **If you are looking for the vaccination training plan, visit the \u00a0Vaccinator Training Information page<\/a>.**<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To help eliminate connectivity issues, we suggest you research the following before the training:<\/p>\n Learn the basics of human trafficking taught by Freedom 4\/24, an organization committed to providing prevention, awareness, and restoration through its anti-human trafficking efforts.<\/p>\n Date: April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Start Training: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm<\/strong> Registration: TRAIN Course ID#1135846<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview of the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS), preparing the healthcare system, protecting the healthcare workforce, and responding to special pathogen events by coordinating special pathogen care, in which Virginia-specific issues would be discussed.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1135574<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n To access presentation slides: https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/Special-Pathogen-RESPTC-Region-3-Virginia-MRC_26FEB2026.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n Discuss the importance of why emergency preparation and planning must have a mental health component included in the plans. Themes: Planning through uncertainty, Integrated Life Saving, and Self Care.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1134043<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n This training equips Medical Reserve Corps volunteers and public health staff with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for, respond to, and recover from winter weather emergencies. Using Winter Storm Kingston as a case study, participants will examine the real-world challenges faced\u00a0and explore lessons learned to improve future preparedness efforts. The course emphasizes personal and family preparedness, ensuring participants can protect themselves and their loved ones, as well as community and organizational readiness, including sheltering considerations, continuity of operations, and collaboration with local emergency management and public health partners. Interactive discussions and scenario-based exercises provide practical tools to enhance individual resilience and strengthen the community\u2019s capacity to withstand severe winter weather events.<\/span><\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1133661<\/strong><\/p>\n Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n Are you ever curious about the world of epidemiology? Do you wonder what an Epidemiologist does? Then this one-hour training is for you!\u00a0 Epidemiology teams monitor the occurrence of over 50 communicable diseases here in the state of Virginia.\u00a0 When there is a surge in reporting, the timing of investigations and specimen collection is very important. MRC Volunteers can play a vital role in helping to gather information during investigations and surges.\u00a0 MRC can also help administer prophylaxis to help us protect our community!\u00a0 You do not have to have a medical background to help.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1132825<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n Start Training: Click to view now https:\/\/youtu.be\/ek2NhYnZizQ<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1122890<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID#1121507<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n TRAIN is a national learning network that provides thousands of quality training opportunities to more than 2 million professionals who protect and improve the public’s health. Learn to access your profile, search for available training, and access your transcripts.<\/p>\n Start Training: Watch the RECORDED<\/strong> video at TRAIN Course ID# 1105794<\/a> Presentation slides: None<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A brief overview of the Office of Environmental Health at the local health districts and their roles during disaster responses.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID#1132372<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n This training will discuss the protocols for sharing information with the public.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID#1128694<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n RECORDED <\/span>Statewide Orientation<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to wait for the next LIVE event, complete your orientation TODAY and become one step closer to a deployable volunteer. The training will provide an overview of public health in the Virginia Dept. of Health’s mission.<\/p>\n Start Training:<\/strong> Watch the RECORDED video at TRAIN Course ID# 1112183<\/a> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Radiological Health Overview for MRC Volunteers<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This course provides an overview of the Virginia Department of Health for Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.<\/p>\n Start Training:<\/strong> TRAIN Course ID#1113069<\/a><\/p>\n Training Duration:<\/strong> 2 hours<\/p>\n Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1123496<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RECORDED<\/span>\u00a0MRC Risk Communication & Outreach Training An informative webinar that provides a basic overview of interpersonal communication, relaying public health messages, and the basics of communication theory.D<\/span><\/p>\n Start Training: Watch the RECORDED<\/a><\/strong> video now! <\/p>\n This training is an introduction\/refresher to the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides real public health examples in an interactive and informative. Note: This course is an introduction to ICS concepts applied to public health. To obtain an ICS 100 certificate, attendees MUST<\/strong> complete the FEMA IS-100 and 700 online courses.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1116513<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n PODs are a crucial component of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. Public Health and Emergency Management agencies, along with our Whole Community Partners, set up PODs to provide the public with life-saving medical countermeasures during public health emergencies.<\/p>\n Start Training: Watch the RECORDED video at TRAIN Course ID# 1107242<\/a>!<\/p>\n Training Duration:\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n Presentation slides: None<\/p>\n Overview of primary roles and responsibilities for shelter support and activation, providing an infection prevention perspective.<\/p>\n Start Training: <\/strong>Watch the RECORDED video at TRAIN Course ID#1120658<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n RECORDED <\/span>COVID-19 MRC Point of Testing Operations Overview Duration:<\/span> 90 minutes This overview will provide first-line mental health support to yourself and others so that you can prepare yourself for times of heightened stress. Learning these skills will help you better support your community in the event of a disaster and can be used in everyday settings to care for distressed individuals, be they your colleagues, friends, or family.<\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1131300<\/a><\/strong> Note: Learning Management System TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n This overview will provide first-line mental health support to yourself and others so that you can prepare yourself for times of heightened stress. Learning these skills will help you better support your community in the event of a disaster and can be used in everyday settings to care for distressed individuals, be they your colleagues, friends, or family.<\/span><\/p>\n Start Training: TRAIN Course ID# 1117923<\/a><\/strong>UPCOMING LIVE ONLINE TRAINING<\/h2>\n
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\n_<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLIVE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Human Trafficking 101 for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\nRECORDED WEBINAR TRAINING<\/h2>\n
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RECORDED <\/span><\/strong>Overview on National Special Pathogen System<\/h3>\n
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RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Becoming Partner with Mental Health for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
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RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Cold Weather Safety for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
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RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Office of Epidemiology Overview for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Around the State-\u00a0 Local & Regional Updates\/Meet your Unit Coordinators<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
MRC IT Systems<\/span><\/h3>\n
RECORDED <\/span><\/strong>VVHS 101 for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
The Virginia Volunteer Health System (VVHS) is a web-based information, alerting, and credentialing system used by local Medical Reserve Corps Coordinators and health districts for the management of medical and support volunteers who desire to support public health emergencies and daily public health activities in Virginia.<\/div>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
RECORDED <\/span><\/strong>TRAIN 101 for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
TRAIN is a national learning network that provides thousands of training opportunities. Learn how to access your profile, search for available training, and access your transcripts.<\/div>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\nRECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Basics of TRAIN\u00a0 for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\nVDH and Public Health Overview Topics<\/span><\/h3>\n
RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Environmental Health Overview for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Public Information Sharing Training for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n
\nStart Training: Watch the RECORDED<\/a> video now!
\nTraining Duration:\u00a090 minutes
\nPresentation Slides:\u00a0To download,\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a>.
\nAttendance: You are responsible for reporting your attendance, CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\nRECORDED <\/span><\/strong>Introduction to Public Health for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\nRECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Overview of VDH for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
RECORDED <\/span><\/strong>Office of the Chief Medical Examiner(OCME) Overview for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
This training will provide an overview of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), responsibilities, and needs.<\/div>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\n
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\nTraining Duration:\u00a090 minutes
\nPresentation Slides:\u00a0To download,\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a>.
\nAttendance:<\/span> You are responsible for reporting your attendance, CLICK HERE<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\nResponse Mission Training<\/span><\/h3>\n
RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> ICS in a Nutshell<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\nRECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Point of Dispensing\/Vaccination (PODs) for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n
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RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Shelter Fundamentals Training<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong> 2hrs<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>An informative webinar that will provide a basic overview of COVID-19 testing in Virginia and how volunteers can serve in supporting community testing operations. This training is highly recommended for COVID-19 testing team members or ANY volunteer interested in joining.<\/p>\n
\nRegistration:<\/span> NONE
\nStart Training: <\/span>Watch the \u00a0CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> video now!
\nPresentation Slides:<\/span> To download, CLICK HERE<\/a>.
\nAttendance:<\/span> You are responsible for reporting your attendance, CLICK HERE<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\nRECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Introductions to Psychological First Aid<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
RECORDED\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> Psychological First Aid Overview<\/h3>\n
\nTraining Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<\/p>\n