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CBRNE Medical Management and Pre-Hospital Micro-Credential

Offered by the George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies, this micro-credential addresses medical readiness and pre-hospital considerations for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incidents. Participants examine threat classification, early recognition, patient assessment, contamination, triage, protective equipment, decontamination, and medical countermeasures. Historical cases and hypothetical scenarios connect agent-specific medical effects to healthcare-system response. The eight-week online cohort includes eight modules of approximately five hours each and concludes with a collaborative medical response plan.

Program Overview:

Our CBRNE Credential program is a collaborative online cohort format designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals. Eight modules are spread out over the eight-week cohort; each module delivers approximately 5 hours of engagement. This credential will provide approximately 40 hours of learning, featuring videos, articles, websites, and other resources collected and developed by subject-matter experts across the CBRNE and asymmetric threat landscape. Their knowledge and skills will prepare you to be an effective and proactive leader when you find yourself in the action. No matter where you are, you can engage and learn.

In this experiential program, you’ll learn from a practitioner-based curriculum that delivers real-world skills and knowledge, including:

Comprehensive Knowledge: Learn leadership strategies, emerging threats and medical response protocols in the context of CBRNE and asymmetric incidents.
Practical Skills: Train in strategic planning, advanced technology application and medical countermeasures to enhance readiness for real-world CBRNE scenarios.
Real-World Application: Complete a scenario assessment replicating actual CBRNE challenges, ensuring you can apply your learning effectively.
Build Your Network: Each offering will be taught by experts from government, industry, and academia, who provide you with the most current and relevant insights to grow your skills and network.

Estimated time commitment:

40 contact hours across eight weeks; eight modules of approximately five hours each.

Prerequisites:

At least two years actively working in a relevant field or service, good professional standing, and experience related to CBRNE detection, response, mitigation, or consequence management. Applicants submit a current resume and a letter of endorsement from a supervisor or someone in their chain of command.

Format:

Primarily asynchronous online learning within a scheduled cohort, with synchronous expert sessions. Resources include videos, articles, websites, case studies, and practical activities.

Audience:

First responders and emergency management professionals, Military personnel and homeland security professionals, Law enforcement and security professionals, Healthcare and public health professionals, Engineers, environmental science professionals, and telecommunications professionals with CBRNE responsibilities, Elected officials and professionals shaping CBRNE policy or legislation, Public- and private-sector professionals involved in CBRNE threat detection, response, mitigation, or consequence management

Credential:

Digital badge and GW RevU Micro-Certificate; 40 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). Noncredit. Acceptance toward CEUs depends on the participant’s organization.

What the Course Covers:

8 Modules

Skills You'll Gain:

CBRNE medical readiness and incident assessment
Triage and patient-management planning
Recognition of agent-specific medical effects
Scene safety, PPE, and decontamination awareness
Medical countermeasure integration and logistics planning

The program is specifically designed to fit into the schedules of busy leaders while still providing enough depth to support real implementation decisions.

Pricing and Continuing Education:

Program Cost:

$399

Continuing Education:

40 contact hours towards CEUs

Includes 40 contact hours of learning

Group Enrollment for Your Team:

Looking to upskill your team? We offer group enrollment options to make it simple and cost-effective for organizations of any size. Get in touch and we'll help you get started.