03/29/2019: Lab Resource: CDC Laboratory Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Course now available

Audience: Clinical Laboratory Partners and Laboratories

Level: Lab Update/Resource

CDC Laboratory Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Course now available!

CDC now offers a Laboratory COOP Planning Course for public health and clinical laboratory managers and staff, safety professionals, and those interested or required to develop a laboratory continuity plan. This free course provides guidance and the tools necessary for the development of laboratory continuity plans.

Topics covered include

• Planning objectives and considerations that apply when developing a COOP plan
• Identifying factors to consider when selecting alternate work facilities
• Maintenance cycle and revisions of a COOP plan

Registration

• Register online at the CDC Laboratory Training website.
• If you have difficulty with the online registration process, please email labtraining@cdc.gov.

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