CDC Project Firstline

Project Firstline

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a training initiative for frontline healthcare workers.

Project Firstline offers educational resources in a variety of formats to meet the diverse learning needs and preferences of the healthcare workforce. Resources are designed to empower and enable healthcare workers to think critically about infection control, using adult learning principles, educational best practices, CDC recommendations, and the science that informs them. Resources include:


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Project Firstline Videos

Watch Project Firstline's educational videos and learn about different infection control topics, such as respiratory droplet basics and safe use of multi-dose vials.

To view captions in a language other than English, follow these steps:

  • Select YouTube option
  • Click on the gear icon (Settings)
  • Select Subtitles/CC
  • Select Auto-Translate
  • Select from 95+ languages

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You have the power to stop infections

Infection control saves lives, and frontline healthcare workers play a critical role. Project Firstline provides innovative and accessible infection control education for all frontline healthcare workers - so they can protect their patients, their coworkers and themselves from infectious disease threats in health care.


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