National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center (NETEC) offers free, innovative special pathogens education and training programs, robust consultation and program assessment, and special pathogens research support to health care agencies
throughout the U.S., and across the world.

In partnership with the 13 Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs), NETEC provides health care workers with the tools and experience they need to integrate special pathogens preparedness into the fabric of their day-to-day activities, helping to safeguard the lives and well-being of millions of Americans every day.

Our mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.