{"id":793,"date":"2020-07-16T18:58:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T18:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/?page_id=793"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:33:12","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"VOLUNTEER TRAINING"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-793\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-793-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-793-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-793-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Well trained volunteers improve their<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-464 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/04\/Just-in-Time-Training-at-Staging-Site-Auditorium-Eagle-Ridge-MS_08Nov2008-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Just-in-Time Training at Staging Site (Auditorium, Eagle Ridge MS)_08Nov2008\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/> community's health and save lives.<\/h3>\n<p>All MRC volunteer training is free and available in-classroom, online, video conference, and\u00a0web conference delivery methods.\u00a0 Some trainings provided continuing education credits.<\/p>\n<p>MRC Orientation and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are required for ALL volunteers, but additional training requirements may vary by unit.\u00a0\u00a0Training topics include emergency management systems, mental <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-421 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/03\/890546860_UDbDi-X3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"890546860_UDbDi-X3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>health preparedness, bioterrorism response, disease investigation, first aid and CPR.\u00a0\u00a0There are\u00a0advanced training requirements to serve as\u00a0mass fatality response, epidemiology investigation, community health worker and\u00a0vaccination team members.\u00a0 Statewide MRC trainings are offered via web or video conference, featuring recognized subject matter experts on a variety of topics pertinent to the MRC.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">It\u2019s our goal for you to be trained and ready when you\u2019re needed.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/contact\/\">Contact your local coordinator<\/a> to learn more about specific training requirements and opportunities in your area.<\/p>\n<p>As a <strong>Virginia MRC <\/strong>volunteer, there are many online training opportunities available to you at any time and can be completed at your own pace. You just need access to the internet. This course catalog and helpful tips will help you get started!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I get to TRAIN? <\/strong>Type in your internet browser\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/va.train.org\">https:\/\/va.train.org<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/va.train.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-686 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/08\/TRAIN-new-logo-300x82.png\" alt=\"TRAIN new logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"82\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-851 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/TRAIN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/TRAIN.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/TRAIN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/TRAIN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/TRAIN-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have an account?\u00a0 <\/strong>MRC volunteers who have approved accounts in the Virginia Volunteer Health System either had an existing TRAIN account or one was automatically created for them.\u00a0 There is no need for\u00a0 you to create an account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don't know your log in information?\u00a0 <\/strong>You can go to the training section in VVHS and you should see it there. If you haven't logged in before or cannot remember your password, please <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> register again. Just click on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/forgotPassword\">\u201cCan't Log In\u201d<\/a> and enter your email address.\u00a0 \u00a0TRAIN Virginia will send you your log in information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/cantlogin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/cantlogin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/cantlogin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/cantlogin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/07\/cantlogin-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/strong><strong>Need Help? <\/strong>Click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/help\">HELP tab<\/a> in the main menu to access multiple job aids. If you still have questions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/contact\">contact your MRC Coordinator<\/a> or the TRAIN Virginia Administrator at <a href=\"mailto:VA_ADMIN@train.org\">VA_ADMIN@train.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are a list of recommended online courses available to Virginia Medical Reserve Corps volunteers:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-793-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-793-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-2926d2e5b4bd-793\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Available Training Information<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"upcoming-live-online-training-calendar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-upcoming-live-online-training-calendar\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-upcoming-live-online-training-calendar\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUPCOMING LIVE ONLINE TRAINING CALENDAR\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-upcoming-live-online-training-calendar\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-upcoming-live-online-training-calendar\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/trainingold\/trainingcalendar\/\">MRC Training Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"new-mrc-volunteer-orientation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-new-mrc-volunteer-orientation\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-new-mrc-volunteer-orientation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew MRC Volunteer Orientation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-new-mrc-volunteer-orientation\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-new-mrc-volunteer-orientation\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the benefits of being a VA MRC Volunteer is the<br \/>\nopportunity to attend trainings which will advance your<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-558 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/05\/VAMRC_Logo_spot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/05\/VAMRC_Logo_spot-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/05\/VAMRC_Logo_spot.jpg 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/>\u00a0public health education and help you become a better prepared MRC volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 Don\u2019t miss out on these informative webinars.<\/p>\n<p>To view the <strong>upcoming statewide live webinars<\/strong>, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/trainingcalendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view the <strong>statewide<\/strong> <strong>training recordings<\/strong>, see the links <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/trainingcalendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Most of the training webinars are posted on the Virginia Public Health Learning Management System called TRAIN. To view tutorials for TRAIN click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/tutorials\/\">TRAIN Help Tutorials<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to learn more about the roles, responsibilities and become a deployable MRC Volunteer, please attend the new volunteer orientation. After attending the orientation, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understand MRC purpose and mission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overview of public health and emergency response<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understand volunteer roles, responsibilities, and protocols<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understand volunteer &amp; training systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Next steps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to wait for the next LIVE event, complete your orientation TODAY and become one step closer to a deployable volunteer view the recording for the statewide orientation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>RECORDED\u00a0Statewide Orientation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Training:<\/strong> Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/vhost45.sitevision.com\/courses\/OEP\/OEP_MRC%20Orientation_online_internet%20version_041723%20-%20Storyline%20output\/story.html\">RECORDED<\/a>\u00a0video now!<br \/>\n<strong>Training Duration:<\/strong>\u00a090 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Presentation Slides:<\/strong>\u00a0To download,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/08\/VA-MRC-New-Volunteer-Orientation-Slides-8.2023-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attendance: You are responsible for reporting your attendance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/RCHD1\/VAMRCOnlineTrainingAttendance\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"hipaa-training\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-hipaa-training\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-hipaa-training\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHIPAA Training\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-hipaa-training\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-hipaa-training\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/mrc\/course\/1124009\/details\"><strong>HIPAA Training for MRC Volunteers\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1124009<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description:<br \/>\nTime: 1hr<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>This training has been approved by VDH Office of Information Management. This training provides the necessary information to protect personal identification information of citizens, that MRC volunteers may engage with during volunteer services.\u00a0<strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong>: If you have completed Cybersecurity\/HIPAA Training for MRC Volunteers TRAIN Course ID#\u00a01111599 you do not need to complete this course. If you have completed a similar course as a yearly requirement as a VDH Employee-VDH Cybersecurity\/HIPAA Training (TRAIN Course ID# 1080530), you <strong>do not<\/strong>\u00a0need to complete this course (That required VDH Cybersecurity\/HIPAA Training (TRAIN Course ID# 1080530) should be listed on your TRAIN Transcript. If not listed on your training transcript, feel free to upload a copy of your completion of that certificate into your VVHS Profile).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"emergency-response\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-emergency-response\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-emergency-response\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEMERGENCY RESPONSE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-emergency-response\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-emergency-response\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1078831\/\">IS 700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System<\/a> (NIMS)<br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1078831<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provide a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.\u00a0<em><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0MRC Volunteers must first register for a FEMA SID after launching the course in TRAIN. The FEMA SID will be used to access the Final Exam.<br \/>\nTime: The overall length of the course will vary for each individual. IS 700A takes approximately 3 hours.<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: 0.3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1078825\/\">IS 100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1078825<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).\u00a0<em><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0MRC Volunteers must first register for a FEMA SID after launching the course in TRAIN. The FEMA SID will be used to access the Final Exam.<br \/>\nTime: 3 hours (including final exam)<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: 0.3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1120658\/details\">VDH: 2024 Shelter Fundamentals Training<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1120658<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This 90min training provides an overview of sheltering within the Commonwealth. This course will highlight and address the primary roles and responsibilities of shelter support and activation with providing an infection prevention perspective.<br \/>\nTime: 1.5 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1086519\/details\">VDH: Shelter Training for Nurses<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1086519<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: The Course will highlight and address the primary roles and responsibilities of public health nurses in a shelter.<br \/>\nTime: 1.5 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/main\/admin\/course\/1093906\/\">VDH: Environmental Health in Shelters During COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1093906<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: Discusses the role of an Environmental Health Specialist in an emergency shelter during the COVID-1 pandemic.<br \/>\nTime: 1 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>VDH: Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Overview for MRC Volunteers-(OnDemand)<br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1110891<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: An informative webinar that will provide a basic overview of different point of dispensing (POD) *operational models that medical reserve corps volunteers may be asked to participate in order to provide medical countermeasures to the public. The course will provide an explanation of the importance of POD models in MCM distribution during a public health emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1.5 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1022214\/\">Psychological First Aid<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: <b>1022214<\/b><br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This course was designed as an overview for MRC volunteers, hospital personnel, disaster responders, and first-responders, to the concepts and applications of psychological first aid as it applies to assisting survivors and fellow responders impacted by a disaster or emergency event, particularly in the field during a response. <em>Note:<\/em>Sign up through the Registration Tab. Check your email and confirm your training account (click on link). After completing an account, return to TRAIN and launch the course<\/p>\n<p>Time: 5hrs<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1086358\/\">VDH: \"ICS in a Nutshell\" (On-Demand)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1086358<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) provides real public health examples in an interactive and informative.\u00a0Note: This course is an introduction to ICS concepts applied to public health. To obtain an ICS 100 certificate, attendees must complete the FEMA IS-100 online course.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1.5 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1099092\/\">VDH: MRC -Cultivating Resilence(OnDemand)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: ID 1099092<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description:\u00a0Informative webinar that will provide a basic knowledge and understanding of mental health wellness. This training is highly recommended for ANY volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1.5 hour<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><strong>MRC REVIVE Community Training<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This is an informative webinar that provides a basic definition of opioids and how opioid overdoses happen. This course will provide the necessary steps to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of naloxone.<strong> Note: Viewing this recording can be used for information purposes only. Certification cannot be issued to those viewing the recorded training.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Time: 90 minutes<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">_<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Start Training: <\/span>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AzYCQKnphFg\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> video now!<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Presentation Slides:<\/span> To download, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/02\/7.2019-Lay-Rescuer-Training-Guide.pdf\">CLICK HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"public-health\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-public-health\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-public-health\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPUBLIC HEALTH\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-public-health\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-public-health\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. MRC volunteers are vital in promoting health for citizens in the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1059661\/\">Public Health 101<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID# 1059661<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This course introduces learners to the mission of public health and key terms in the field.<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1090907\/\">VDH:Overview of VDH for Medical Reserve Corps<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<strong><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>TRAIN Course ID# 1090907<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: <strong>Are you new to the Virginia Dept. of Health? Learn more about the MRC in this overview.<\/strong> The Virginia Dept. of Health has over 41 different programs. These programs all contribute to and promote the well-being of all Virginians.<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/main\/training_plan\/5770\">OCME\/MRC Support Team\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAIN Training Plan # 5770<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Description: This training will provide an overview of OCME, its responsibilities, and needs. The training will also include the requirements that are needed to volunteer to assist OCME staff.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>*If you are interested in volunteering on the support team please complete the following training plan in TRAIN<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0MRC Risk Communication &amp; Outreach Training<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Description: <\/span>An informative webinar that provides a basic overview of interpersonal communication, relaying public health messages, and the basics of communication theory.<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">D<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Time: 90 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>Start Training: Watch the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P1pMgiGXAhY\">RECORDED<\/a><\/strong> video now!<br \/>\nPresentation Slides: To download,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/12\/2021-11-30-MRC-Risk-Comms-PDF.pdf\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Attendance:<\/span> You are responsible for reporting your attendance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/rollcall\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Basics of TRAIN\u00a0 for MRC Volunteers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course Description: <\/span>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<p>Time: 90 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>Start Training: Watch the <strong>RECORDED<\/strong> video at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1105794\/\">TRAIN Course ID# 1105794<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Point of Dispensing (POD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Course Description: 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<p>Time: 90 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>Start Training: Watch the RECORDED video at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1107242\/\">TRAIN Course ID# 1107242<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"epidemiology\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-epidemiology\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-epidemiology\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEPIDEMIOLOGY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-epidemiology\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-epidemiology\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/va.train.org\/DesktopModules\/eLearning\/CourseDetails\/CourseDetailsForm.aspx?tabid=62&amp;courseid=1062714&amp;backURL=L0Rlc2t0b3BTaGVsbC5hc3B4P3RhYklkPTYyJmdvdG89YnJvd3NlJmJyb3dzZT1rZXl3b3JkJmtleXdvcmQ9VkErTVJDK0FyY2hpdmVkJmtleW9wdGlvbj1Cb3RoJmNsaW5pY2FsPUJvdGgmbG9jYWw9QWxsJkJ5Q29zdD0w\">VDH: \u201cBehind the Scenes of an Epi Outbreak: Ebola\u201d (Archived)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1062714<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: \u201cBehind the Scenes of an Epi Outbreak: Ebola\u201d is an on-demand videoconference that explains how Virginia responded to the Ebola outbreak. This informative session is great for volunteers who may work in shelters, Point-of-Dispensing (POD) or anyone who just wants to know how Virginia responds to an Epi outbreak.<br \/>\nTime: 2hrs<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/va.train.org\/DesktopModules\/eLearning\/CourseDetails\/CourseDetailsForm.aspx?tabid=62&amp;courseid=1021694&amp;backURL=L0Rlc2t0b3BTaGVsbC5hc3B4P3RhYklkPTYyJmdvdG89YnJvd3NlJmJyb3dzZT1jb3Vyc2VpZCZjb3Vyc2VpZD0xMDIxNjk0\">VDH: An Introduction to Isolation and Quarantine<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1021694<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: It is important for health department employees to understand how isolation and quarantine could be used to protect the public from the spread of dangerous contagious diseases. This presentation provides a brief overview of isolation and quarantine and outlines the Virginia Department of Health\u2019s strategy for invoking and enforcing Virginia\u2019s isolation and quarantine laws.<br \/>\nTime: 14 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<br \/>\nRequired: Epi Response Team Members<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1089068\/\">VDH: Behind the Scenes of an Epi Outbreak: Hepatitis A (OnDemand)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1089068<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: An\u00a0 informative webinar that provides a basic overview of the Hepatitis A virus, the vaccination and how to respond to an outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 2hrs<br \/>\nCEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>VDH: Contact Tracer Training Plan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/mrc\/training_plan\/5806\">TRAIN# 5806<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Course Description:\u00a0The Contact Tracer will identify and contact persons suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19 in order to gather information necessary for public health case investigation and contact tracing<\/p>\n<p>Time: Varies<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"assisting-all-populations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-assisting-all-populations\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-assisting-all-populations\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tASSISTING ALL POPULATIONS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-assisting-all-populations\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-assisting-all-populations\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/main\/course\/1093802\/\">HHS\/ASPR: Addressing the Needs of Older Adults in Disasters<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1093802<br \/>\n<\/strong>Course Description: This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) web-based training is designed to improve public health and emergency medical responders\u2019 capability to address the access and functional needs of community-dwelling older adults in disasters.<br \/>\nTime:\u00a0\u00a060 mins<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1061392\/\">Considerations for Infants and Toddlers for During Disasters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1061392<\/strong><br \/>\nCourse Description: The purpose of this course is to provide guidance for Emergency Managers and implementers of children\u2019s programs about meeting the unique needs that arise among children as a result of a disaster or emergency.<br \/>\nTime:\u00a0\u00a060 mins<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1093530\/\">VDH: MRC Cultural Diversity &amp; Competency 101 Training (OnDemand)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Course Description: An informative 1.5 hours training to discuss the differences along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1.5 hrs<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/main\/course\/1098157\/\">VDH \"How to Communicate Across Cultural and Language Barriers\"<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRAIN Course ID# 1098157<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Description: <\/strong>Informative webinar that will provide a basic knowledge and understanding of culturally tailored communication to communicate with Spanish speakers and other LEP populations. This training will also provide the most common way to communicate with illiterate and low health literate communities as well individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1.5 hrs<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Assisting Individuals with Access and Fu<\/strong>nctional Needs<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course Description: During this informative webinar, terms such as access and functional needs will be defined and discussed on how to plan for individuals in an emergency and how to assist these individuals during outreach events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Time: 90 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: None<\/p>\n<p>Start Training: Watch the <strong>RECORDED <\/strong>video at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/virginia\/course\/1104164\/\">TRAIN Course ID#1104164<\/a> now!<br \/>\nPresentation Slides: To download, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/05\/MRC-2022-Care-for-Individuals-with-Access-and-Functional-Needs-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Resources:<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\"I Speak\" Tool<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/sites\/lep\/files\/resources\/ISpeakCards2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/sites\/lep\/files\/resources\/ISpeakCards2004.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654192516859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31-V-H9o5rO51GkmMg0luS\">https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/sites\/lep\/files\/resources\/ISpeakCards2004.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0Lep.gov website<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654192516859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31GyUP8ezEs9MAu5v1aEQt\">https:\/\/www.lep.gov\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Safety and Respect for All: Providing a Supportive Environment for LGBT Individuals and Families During a Disaster<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>TRAIN Course ID: 1067676<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course Description: Public health emergency response activities, including disaster response such as sheltering, are a core function of local and state governmental public health. It is important that public health professionals recognize the unique needs of the many community groups they serve. With an emphasis on cultural competency, this session addresses the unique needs of the LGBTQ community and suggests ways in which public health can work to provide a safe environment for members of that community during disasters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Time: 60 minutes<\/p>\n<p>CEU\/CME: CHES, CPHCE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"vaccinator-information\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-vaccinator-information\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-vaccinator-information\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVACCINATOR INFORMATION\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-vaccinator-information\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-vaccinator-information\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/vaccinator\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/vaccinator\/<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"stroke-smart-information\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-stroke-smart-information\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-stroke-smart-information\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSTROKE SMART INFORMATION\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t 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The Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force (VSSTF) adopted Stroke Smart Virginia as a statewide initiative in 2021 and formed a Stroke Smart Virginia Community Action Group that meets monthly. If you wish to learn more, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Stroke@vdh.virginia.gov\">Stroke@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-684-3-1\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-684-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Stroke Smart Virginia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-video\">\n<div id=\"mep_1\" class=\"mejs-container mejs-container-keyboard-inactive wp-video-shortcode mejs-video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div class=\"mejs-inner\">\n<div class=\"mejs-iframe-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-layers\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\"><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-video\">\n<div id=\"mep_1\" class=\"mejs-container wp-video-shortcode mejs-video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div class=\"mejs-inner\">\n<div class=\"mejs-mediaelement\">\n<div id=\"video-684-2-iframe-overlay\" class=\"mejs-iframe-overlay\"><\/div>\n<p><so-iframe id=\"video-684-2_youtube_iframe\" title=\"Stroke Smart Film NOVA EMS Council Update 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pDR7O1MQ04s?controls=0&amp;rel=0&amp;disablekb=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;html5=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;autoplay=0&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;start=0&amp;nocookie=false&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vdh.virginia.gov&amp;widgetid=1\" width=\"505\" height=\"284.0625\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\"><\/so-iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-layers\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-controls\">\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-playpause-button mejs-pause\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-volume-button mejs-mute\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-fullscreen-button\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-controls\">\n<div class=\"mejs-button mejs-playpause-button mejs-play\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">As a\u00a0<span class=\"markzbfxp6rky\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Stroke<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"markomk08mge7\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Smart<\/span>\u00a0Champion, I pledge to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Educate and raise awareness about\u00a0<span class=\"markzbfxp6rky\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">stroke<\/span>\u00a0signs, symptoms, and risk factors in my community.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Reach at least ______ people through conversations, materials, or memory aids to help them recognize and respond to\u00a0<span class=\"markzbfxp6rky\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">stroke<\/span>s.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Share my efforts by posting stories, photos, or videos using #<span class=\"markzbfxp6rky\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Stroke<\/span>Smart on social media.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Encouraging\u00a0others to be\u00a0<span class=\"markzbfxp6rky\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Stroke<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"markomk08mge7\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Smart<\/span>\u00a0Champions<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-684-4\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\">\n<div id=\"pgc-684-4-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-684-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-slider panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-slider so-widget-sow-slider-default-71d5c9d9c341-684\">\n<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p>To access <strong>Stroke Smart Virginia Training Information<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/stroke-smart-virginia\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.train.org\/main\/course\/1127405\/details\">MRC Volunteers Stroke Smart Training TRAIN Course ID#117405<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/stroke\/\">Virginia Stroke Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well trained volunteers improve their community&#8217;s health and save lives. All MRC volunteer training is free and available in-classroom, online, video conference, and\u00a0web conference delivery methods.\u00a0 Some trainings provided continuing education credits. MRC Orientation and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are required for ALL volunteers, but additional training requirements may vary by unit.\u00a0\u00a0Training [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-793","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VOLUNTEER TRAINING - Medical Reserve Corps<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/training\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VOLUNTEER TRAINING - Medical Reserve Corps\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Well trained volunteers improve their community&#039;s health and save lives. 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