Project Firstline

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Project Firstline, developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is an innovative outreach program designed to promote foundational knowledge on infection prevention and control for all types of frontline healthcare workers across Maryland.

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About Us

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Project Firstline aims to stop the spread of infectious disease threats by offering free education, training and resources to workers in the healthcare and environmental services fields.

Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Project Firstline’s materials provide foundational knowledge of infection control so your staff can implement preventive protocols and procedures throughout their workday.

Project Firstline is Unique

Listens to healthcare workers

Resources are developed WITH healthcare workers.

Appreciates the value of healthcare workers

Healthcare workers play a critical role in infection control.

Recognizes that bandwidth is low

Bite-sized content is tailored for on-the-go use.

Meets healthcare workers where they are

Leverages existing strengths and knowledge sources.

Free Infection Control Training Your Way

Project Firstline offers FREE training and resources in English and Spanish to accommodate busy schedules and different learning preferences.

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upcoming webinars

Join us from your phone, laptop or other device. Register today!

First Friday with Firstline: Open Discussion about MD Project Firstline Resources

Join MD Project Firstline for an open discussion about our available resources and training. Bring questions about continuing education credits and incentives, too!

CE Group Four: Respirator Basics

Dr. Abby Carlson explains respirators and N95s, as well as how to seal your N95. This webinar is the fifth of seven webinars offering continuing education for physicians and physician assistants (CME), pharmacists (CPE) and nurses (CNE).

CE Group Six: Ventilation, Source Control and Hand Hygiene

Dr. Abby Carlson outlines key information about how air (which can carry germs) moves in and out of spaces, how to stop germs at their source to keep them from spreading, and hand hygiene in healthcare settings. This webinar is the sixth of seven webinars offering continuing education for physicians and physician assistants (CME), pharmacists (CPE) and nurses (CNE).

CE Group Seven: How Germs Spread

Dr. Abby Carlson helps us understand how respiratory droplets can spread germs, how people can be sick even if they don’t have symptoms, and a recap of the infection control habits that keep germs from spreading in healthcare. This webinar is the last of seven webinars offering continuing education for physicians and physician assistants (CME), pharmacists (CPE) and nurses (CNE).