Upcoming Infection Control Conferences
Attend an Educational Session in California
ONTARIO and SAN FRANCISCO, CA-Two California-organized infection control conferences have been scheduled for the upcoming months. Epidemiology and Prevention of Infectious Diseases will be presented by the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) at the UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Center May 11-13, 2000. Course topics will cover HIV infections and vaccines, the Internet and communicable disease control, emerging foodborne infections, biological threats, and hospital related infections. To register, call (415) 476-5808.
Foundations of Infection Control and Epidemiology, offered by the California APIC Coordinating Council, will be held at the Ontario Marriott October 1-5, 2000. Sessions will include an Overview of the ICP, Interpreting Laboratory Data, Hand Care, and Tips for Success as an Educator. Call (707) 571-4585 for more information.
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December 19th 2024Explore APIC’s groundbreaking framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency. Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC, shares insights on advancing professional growth, improving patient safety, and navigating regulatory challenges.
Addressing Post-COVID Challenges: The Urgent Need for Enhanced Hospital Reporting Metrics
December 18th 2024Explore why CMS must expand COVID-19, influenza, and RSV reporting to include hospital-onset infections, health care worker cases, and ER trends, driving proactive prevention and patient safety.
Announcing the 2024 Infection Control Today Educator of the Year: Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA
December 17th 2024Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA, is the Infection Control Today 2024 Educator of the Year. He is celebrated for his leadership, mentorship, and transformative contributions to infection prevention education and patient safety.
Pula General Hospital Celebrates Clean Hospitals
December 16th 2024Learn how Pula General Hospital in Croatia championed infection prevention and environmental hygiene and celebrated Clean Hospitals Day to honor cleaning staff and promote advanced practices for exceptional patient care and safety.
Understanding NHSN's 2022 Rebaseline Data: Key Updates and Implications for HAI Reporting
December 13th 2024Discover how the NHSN 2022 Rebaseline initiative updates health care-associated infection metrics to align with modern health care trends, enabling improved infection prevention strategies and patient safety outcomes.
