Training Services

DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS TRAINING

At the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Domestic Preparedness, Venesco trains state, local, tribal, federal, private sector, and international responders to address hazards, such as terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction. Our trainers develop and deliver classes on deterrence, prevention, and response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents; mass casualty incidents; and incidents involving hazardous materials. With a cadre of 120+ active instructors, we deliver an average of 500 courses annually.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Venesco’s certified athletic trainers support U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force military treatment facilities and physical therapy clinics. Under a personal services contract with the U.S. Army Medical Command, our 45 certified athletic trainers are embedded at four initial-military-training and basic-recruit-training depot locations. Our trainers provide all-hazards training and injury mitigation to soldiers. They are licensed and credentialed experts concerned with musculoskeletal injury care, injury prevention, and human performance optimization. In addition, we provide the U.S. Air Force 23rd Medical Group with athletic training support using physical therapy modalities and musculoskeletal injury care & prevention services aimed at human performance optimization and rehabilitation.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING

Venesco provides primary care behavioral health trainer services to the Defense Health Agency’s Psychological Health Center of Excellence. Our behavioral health trainers are licensed psychologists who follow the primary care behavioral health model to prepare and deliver educational materials and presentations to installation personnel at worldwide DoD locations. During site visits, our expert staff is tasked with teaching 400+ DoD health care professionals how to prepare and deliver materials on deployment, reintegration, coping with separation, and effects of deployment on children.

CHEMICAL CASUALTY EDUCATION & TRAINING

Venesco supports the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense to combat chemical and biochemical threats through research, consultation, education, and training. Our subject matter experts train medical professionals and first responders on effective ways to manage chemical casualties and consult with federal agencies, military commands, and civilian authorities. Our team provides expert opinions and testimony on medical effects of chemical warfare agents and develops and implements course content on those findings.

PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTING

In support of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s global health strategy, Venesco provides public health education and develops evidence-based curricula through field-epidemiology-training programs and technical advisory services. We deliver training and mentorship to a cadre of epidemiologists who investigate infectious disease outbreaks, respond to natural disasters & other public health threats, and develop effective surveillance systems.