Continuing education (CE) credits are available for the Project Firstline training series. You must successfully complete modules 1-6 (by passing each end of module quiz with a score of at least 80%) in the series to qualify for the credits. CE credits of .5 contact hours each are now also available for Module 7 and Module 8. CE credits are offered through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and also the Oregon Nurses Association.

Washington State DSHS Continuing Education Certificate

A certificate for two course hours is available for long-term care workers in Washington state who complete modules 1-6.

Individual CE certificates for .5 contact hours are available from Washington State DSHS at the end of modules 7 and 8 for individuals who complete those modules.

CNE Certificate

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Participants can earn two nursing contact hours by completing modules 1-6 and .5 contact hours each for completing modules 7 and 8.

To obtain a nursing contact hour CE certificate for modules 1-6, the learner must complete the following criteria:

Approval for modules 1-6 valid through 12/31/2026
OCEAN ID #2024-51

To obtain a nursing contact hour CE certificate for module 7 or 8, the learner must complete the following criteria:

  • Enroll in and complete the training content for module 7 or module 8
  • Pass the test at the end of the module with a score of 80% or higher
  • Participants who successfully complete the above requirements for modules 7 or 8 will receive a CNE CE certificate for .5 contact hours on the Certificate of Completion page of that module.

Approval for module 7 valid through 08/01/2027
OCEAN ID #2025-34

Approval for module 8 valid through 08/01/2027
OCEAN ID #2025-35

Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to frontline healthcare workers and public health personnel. The Washington State Department of Health and the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice are proud to partner with Project Firstline, as supported through the ELC Firstline IPC Training supplement. CDC is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this interactive training program do not necessarily represent the policies of CDC or HHS and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.