National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

What National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center does

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) is a federally-funded, private nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with operating hubs in Atlanta (Emory University), Omaha (University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine), and New York City (NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue). It serves as the ASPR/HHS-designated coordinating body for the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS), a tiered national network of care spanning Level 1 Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) through Level 4 frontline facilities, currently comprising 13 RESPTCs across all 10 HHS regions. NETEC was originally established as the National Ebola Training and Education Center in response to the 2014 U.S. Ebola cases and was rebranded and broadened in 2019 to address all high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) and special pathogens.

NETEC's core offerings include a free education and training platform (online courses with continuing education credits at courses.netec.org), free virtual and onsite consulting delivered by a bench of more than 70 experts, readiness self-assessment tools (SPORSA for hospitals with 13 domains and 34 capabilities and for EMS with 11 domains and 52 capabilities), a viral hemorrhagic fever preparedness checklist, a long-term care workbook, a comprehensive resource repository, the Special Pathogens Research Network (SPRN) with central IRB and biorepository, and the Transmission Interrupted podcast. All services are provided free of charge to hospitals, EMS agencies, healthcare professionals, and long-term care facilities, funded through federal appropriations and administered in coordination with ASPR, the CDC, and the three founding academic medical centers.

NETEC administers federal grant programs including the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award (up to $500,000 per facility) and a $37.5M ASPR initiative supporting 75 hospitals, while operating the International Partnerships and Programs effort engaging High-Level Isolation Units across nearly 40 countries. Its revenue model is effectively a federal cooperative-agreement / grant-administration operation rather than a commercial enterprise, with downstream services delivered through self-serve digital channels, direct expert consulting, and a RESPTC channel network rather than priced contracts.

Name

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

Legal name

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

Website

https://netec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NETEC is a federally-funded nonprofit that coordinates the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS), providing free training, consulting, and readiness assessments to hospitals, EMS agencies, and healthcare professionals for high-consequence infectious disease preparedness across the U.S. and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Preparedness Training and Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

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National Public Health Reference Laboratories (HLAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Special pathogen training
• Biocontainment preparedness
• Healthcare readiness consulting
• Infectious disease response
• Continuing education healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding — ASPR: NETEC is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to serve as the coordinating body for the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS). A $37.5 million grant initiative was announced in 2025 to expand preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases, including facility upgrades, staff training, and support for 75 hospitals.
2. STAND Award Subawards to Healthcare Facilities: NETEC administers the NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award program, distributing federal funding to U.S. healthcare facilities. Round 2 offers up to $10.5 million across 21 facilities at $500,000 per facility to support Level 2 SPTC capabilities development and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NETEC delivers free education, training, and consulting to U.S. healthcare facilities, EMS agencies, and healthcare professionals to strengthen preparedness and response for high-consequence infectious diseases and special pathogens. Its core offerings include online continuing education courses with CEUs, virtual and onsite readiness consulting delivered by 70+ expert consultants, self-assessment tools (SPORSA for hospitals and EMS), readiness checklists (VHF), exercise templates, the Special Pathogens Research Network (SPRN), and International Partnerships & Programs. NETEC also serves as the federally designated coordinating body for the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) and administers grant programs such as the NSPS STAND Award.

Product overview

NETEC offers a unified platform of preparedness products and services focused on special pathogen readiness for the U.S. healthcare system. The core offerings include education and training (online courses with CEUs, webinars), consulting services (free virtual and onsite readiness consulting), and readiness assessment tools (SPORSA for hospitals and EMS, VHF Preparedness Checklist, Long-Term Care Workbook). Additional products include the Special Pathogens Research Network (SPRN) for clinical research infrastructure, International Partnerships & Programs for global collaboration, the Transmission Interrupted podcast for educational content, and a Resource Library for preparedness materials. NETEC also administers the NSPS STAND Award funding program and coordinates the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS), a tiered system of care with Level 1-4 facilities. All services are provided free of charge.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education & Training Platform Online learning management system hosting free courses with CEU credit, webinars, and archived materials for healthcare professionals and institutions on topics such as infection prevention, EMS biosafety transport, and HICS roles.
• Consulting Services Free virtual and onsite consulting delivered by 70+ NETEC experts to help healthcare facilities and EMS agencies prepare for special pathogen events through protocol review, PPE training, and exercise observation.
• Special Pathogens Operational Readiness Self-Assessment (SPORSA) Free online self-assessment covering 13 domains and 34 capabilities for hospitals, plus a parallel EMS assessment spanning 11 domains and 52 capabilities, used by operational leaders to evaluate readiness.
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Preparedness Checklist Free online readiness checklist for healthcare facilities to assess ability to identify, isolate, inform, and provide initial treatment for patients suspected or confirmed to have viral hemorrhagic fever.
• Long-Term Care Special Pathogens Infection Prevention and Control Workbook Self-service workbook covering environmental infection control, PPE management, continuity of operations, waste management, and decedent care for special pathogen preparedness, response, and recovery in long-term care facilities.
• Special Pathogens Research Network (SPRN) National infrastructure to accelerate clinical research during HCID outbreaks, providing Central IRB, biorepository, training, and resources in partnership with federal agencies and 10 U.S. RESPTCs.
• International Partnerships and Programs (IPP) Global health security initiative advancing collaboration with High-Level Isolation Units (HLIUs) worldwide, including HLIU Twinning programs, Global Rounds sessions, tabletop exercises, and joint publications.
• National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) Tiered system of care coordinated by NETEC, comprising Level 1 (RESPTCs), Level 2 (SPTCs), Level 3 (Assessment Centers), and Level 4 (All Other Healthcare Facilities) for special pathogen preparedness and response.
• NSPS Level 2 STAND Award Program Federal funding opportunity administered by NETEC distributing up to $500,000 per facility to U.S. healthcare facilities seeking to develop or maintain capabilities as Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers. Applications submitted via REDCap portal.
• Transmission Interrupted Podcast Educational podcast featuring experts discussing healthcare worker safety, personal protective equipment, and infectious disease topics through the lens of special pathogens. Distributed via major podcast platforms.
• Ask Our Experts Consultation intake service allowing organizations to submit questions related to special pathogen response, PPE protocols, or to request onsite visits for observing exercises and drills, routed to NETEC subject-matter experts.
• PPE Resources Personal Protective Equipment guidance including donning and doffing procedures, the PPE Matrix for High-Consequence Infectious Diseases, space recommendations, and safety protocols.

Quantifiable outcome

• NETEC announced a $37.5M grant initiative to support 75 hospitals in becoming or maintaining Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emory University / Emory University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Emory University is one of three founding partner institutions of NETEC. Emory University Hospital successfully treated four Ebola patients in 2014 — the first Ebola patient in the U.S. — and remains at the forefront of clinical trials for vaccines and therapeutics. Emory's infectious diseases program ranks 5th in the U.S. NETEC faculty from Emory lead on education, PPE guidance, EMS workgroup, and serious communicable diseases programs.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015UNMC/Nebraska Medicine is one of three founding NETEC partner institutions. It houses the internationally acclaimed Nebraska Biocontainment Unit and the nation's only federal quarantine facility within the Global Center for Health Security. UNMC leads globally in infectious diseases research, biopreparedness, and clinical care. It serves as the Region 7 RESPTC and provides the National Quarantine Unit.
• NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevuecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is one of three founding NETEC partner institutions and serves as the Region 2 RESPTC. Founded in 1736, it is the flagship hospital of the country's largest municipal healthcare system and a major teaching site for NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Bellevue led New York City's COVID-19 response and has a long history of responding to infectious disease threats.
• Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NETEC was initially founded by ASPR (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response) and the CDC. ASPR provides federal funding to NETEC to serve as the coordinating body for the NSPS. ASPR established the Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers and directs the overall NSPS strategy.
• 13 Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNETEC coordinates with 13 RESPTCs (Level 1 facilities) across all 10 HHS regions. These include: Mass General Brigham (R1), Bellevue/NYC Health + Hospitals (R2), Johns Hopkins (R3), Emory/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (R4), Corewell Health/University of Minnesota (R5), UTMB (R6), UNMC/Nebraska Medicine (R7), Denver Health (R8), Cedars Sinai (R9), and Providence Sacred Heart (R10). They serve as regional resource hubs providing specialized care and outreach.
• HHS Field Project OfficersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHS Field Project Officers are embedded within each RESPTC region to provide oversight and coordination for NSPS activities. Examples include Angela Krutsinger (R1), Emily Falone (R3), Darryl Hardge (R5), and others listed per region.
• Global High-Level Isolation Units (HLIUs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNETEC's International Partnerships and Programs (IPP) advances global health security through collaboration with global High-Level Isolation Units (HLIUs) across nearly 40 countries. Activities include Global Rounds virtual sessions, HLIU Twinning programs, tabletop exercises, and joint publications in Health Security journal. The IPP is guided by an external advisory group of representatives from national HLIU systems.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNETEC was initially founded by ASPR and the CDC. CDC provides ongoing guidance on special pathogen management, testing protocols, and public health response. NETEC collaborates with CDC on infection prevention guidance, laboratory protocols, and outbreak response.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC): Professional society delivering infection prevention training, certification, and resources—directly comparable to NETEC's training/educational infrastructure for healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, and EMS responders.
• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): Healthcare epidemiology professional society providing training, guidelines, and outbreak response resources—comparable to NETEC's role in healthcare epidemiology training and preparedness standards.
• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: Academic center at Johns Hopkins focused on health security policy, pandemic preparedness research, and training—directly comparable to NETEC's mission of preparing the U.S. health system for high-consequence infectious diseases and special pathogens.
• Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota: Provides infectious disease research, news, and policy resources; shares NETEC's role in training and educating healthcare systems on emerging infectious diseases and special pathogen preparedness.
• Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security: Academic center at Georgetown focused on global health security research and policy—shares NETEC's training and policy focus on health security, pandemic preparedness, and high-consequence infectious diseases.
• Healthcare Ready: Nonprofit focused on healthcare supply chain and emergency preparedness—comparable to NETEC's emergency preparedness training, readiness assessment, and response coordination mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Represents local public health officials with comparable training and resource infrastructure for public health workforce, though at the local jurisdiction level across all public health programs—not specialized to special pathogens.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): Represents state-level public health officials—shares NETEC's coordination mission across the public health system, though across the full breadth of public health programs rather than special pathogens specifically.

Others

• CDC Foundation: Nonprofit supporting CDC's mission through grant programs, partnerships, and emergency response funding—comparable operating model to NETEC's federally-coordinated nonprofit structure with grant-funded programmatic delivery.

Emerging players

• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE): Professional society for applied epidemiologists providing outbreak response training and resources—partial overlap with NETEC's infectious disease epidemiology training mission, focused on public health surveillance rather than facility-based HCID care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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