Consulting 201 for IPs: Take Your IP Consulting to the Next Level

Go beyond the basics and delve into essential skills for thriving as a successful infection preventionist (IP) consultant during our virtual live workshop. Whether you've completed a couple of client engagements or have an established infection prevention and control (IPC) consulting practice, this comprehensive session is designed to help IP consultants excel in independent contracting […]

CDC Town Hall: Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements

CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion invites you to learn more about the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements. At this town hall, clinicians, hospitals, and health systems can share experiences and ask questions to help with the successful implementation of this resource to prevent infections that can lead to sepsis. Learn more about the Hospital […]

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 […]

Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance

February 2024 ZOHU Call Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance Analysis of dog serologic data reveals critical insights into the epidemiology of human coccidioidomycosis, 2012-2023 The Zoonotic Influenza Reference Guide: Project Update and Revisions Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern Time) Web-on-Demand: A captioned video recording will be posted within […]

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers – Southwest Session

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers is a four-hour training which will provide an educational training opportunity for participants to learn about updated information and lessons learned from the 2022 mpox outbreak nationally and in Virginia.  Following this training, clinicians will improve their knowledge and be able to incorporate best practices and lessons learned to address […]

How to Choose and Implement Sensible Ambulatory Infection Prevention Policies

About this Event: Physician offices, clinics and other ambulatory care settings may struggle to implement manageable and appropriate infection control practices that go beyond Standard Precautions. Incorporating a basic risk assessment with respect to infection control in your practice is an important first step in strengthening infection control protocols, and can inform subsequent infection control […]

Auditing is Awesome for Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture

New Webinar Series Offers Collaborative Support to Improve Infection Prevention Practices Health Quality Innovators (HQI), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), is hosting a series of Affinity Group webinars designed to engage assisted living facilities and adult day care centers. These interactive monthly group calls will foster improved infection prevention practices […]

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers – Eastern Session

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers is a four-hour training which will provide an educational training opportunity for participants to learn about updated information and lessons learned from the 2022 mpox outbreak nationally and in Virginia.  Following this training, clinicians will improve their knowledge and be able to incorporate best practices and lessons learned to address […]

The Use of Telehealth During the Public Health Emergency and Beyond

Presented by the Virginia IMPACT team, this webinar will address the role of telehealth technology within the broader infectious disease preparedness infrastructure and processes for initiating and optimizing telemedicine across congregate care communities.

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 […]

Infection Prevention and Dental Services: Partnerships in Pediatrics

Join APIC and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) for a four-part virtual education series highlighting the relationship between IP's and the dental field. Attendees will learn to identify areas of potential collaboration between Infection Prevention and Dental Services including construction and renovation, high level disinfection and sterilization, water management, regulatory requirement strategies, […]

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 […]