Common Myths & New Successes in Urgent Care Antibiotic Stewardship

Kick off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness week by joining Guillermo (Memo) Sanchez, PA-C from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Patrick Dolan, MD, for a presentation brought to you by the College of Urgent Care Medicine. Our speakers will share solutions and successes that have been realized across a diverse group of Urgent Care […]

No Magic Bullets: The Importance of Education about Vaccines and Antibiotics in Undergraduate Settings

Summary Undergraduate and non-clinical students have few opportunities to learn about issues surrounding antibiotics and vaccines, despite the fact that all people should be empowered with knowledge about these topics and the role they play in ensuring their wise use. Since 2016, CIDRAP staff have given guest lectures describing why vaccines and antibiotics are not […]

NHSN AU Option: Using Data for Action in Critical Access Hospitals

This co-hosted webinar by CDC and HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is being held Tuesday, November 14 at 3pmET. Speakers will describe requirements for meeting the Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Measure within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Promoting Interoperability Program and using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Antimicrobial […]

Live Chat on Antibiotic Prescribing Equity

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America with @CDC_AR, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Practice and Research Network are hosting a live chat on antibiotic prescribing equity. Use #ABXRxEquity and #USAAW23 to join the conversation.

Working Together: Partners in Infection Control

This learning session will focus on partnering in infection control in congregate care communities. Topics addressed will include antibiotic stewardship, engagement with medical providers, and facilitating collaboration across the interdisciplinary team.

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]

VCU Long-Term Care Clinician Network Monthly Forum

Members of the LTC-CN have access to monthly virtual forums where issues can be discussed with a group of peers practicing in the same care setting. Forums meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. When you register with the Network, you will prompted to register for the forums, […]

Tracking and Reporting: Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements

Join the fourth webinar in the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements series. CDC subject matter experts and partners discuss how to measure sepsis epidemiology, outcomes, program goals, and the impact of sepsis initiatives. Discover ways to provide partners with actionable information about sepsis treatment and outcomes. Where: https://bit.ly/CDCSepsisCoreElement4

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Shorter Antibiotic Duration Webinar

Interested in learning more about "Shorter is Better" and the fight against antimicrobial resistance? Join us for a FREE webinar featuring Dr. Brad Spellberg, Chief Medical Officer at the Los Angeles General Medical Center, as he discusses the history, pros and cons, and appropriate uses of short-course antibiotics.

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week

Improve Antibiotic Use, Improve Health Equity Individuals, organizations, and communities are invited to participate in U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2023, helping to raise awareness of the  importance of addressing antibiotic and antifungal use, preventing infections in the first place, and combating antimicrobial resistance to help address health inequities. Health inequities resulting from less-than-optimal […]

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]