Training and Development

HIPAA/OSHA Requirements

HSDM requires annual mandatory training for health and safety compliance for our entire workforce — for all staff, students, and faculty.

As a training school and health care facility, it is important that we all understand our obligation to our patient population and basic infection control and occupational safety and health standards. We have partnered with the company NetLearning, used by many health care facilities including Children's Hospital Boston, to offer training. The following courses will be accessible online, allowing each person to learn at his/her own speed:

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Training

• HIPAA Overview
• HIPAA Security
• HIPAA Sanctions

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Training

• OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogens
• OSHA: Hazard Communications

Please follow these steps:

• Click on the NetLearning link.
• At the "Student Interface" page click on the "Self Add" button (we are all referred to as students for this training).
• Complete the "Add New User" screen.
• It is especially important to include your e-mail address.
• Click on "Signup" button.
• Write down your Login ID and press "Return to Login."
• Enter Login ID and Password and click on "Login" button to proceed to the required courses.

Of special note — OSHA training is required for all researchers, Harvard Dental Center (HDC) staff, faculty, and students, but is not required for administrative staff who have no interaction with our clinical facilities. If you are a Harvard Dental Center (HDC) clinical provider, you must take both OSHA and HIPAA training on an annual basis in order to maintain your HDC clinical privileges.