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 […]

This webinar will explore the shifting landscape of the rapid diagnostic laboratory with the introduction of new technologies that provide antimicrobial stewards and infection preventionists with rapid identification of organisms and their susceptibilities to antimicrobials in hours versus days. This is changing how patients are screened for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens and increasing appropriate antimicrobial prescribing to […]

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 […]

Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses can guide clinical management, including appropriate antiviral treatment, particularly in persons at higher risk for progression to severe disease from COVID-19 and influenza, regardless of vaccination status. Antivirals are available that can reduce the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 and mitigate influenza illness. During this […]

1. Introductions Moderator: Dana S. Wollins, DrPH, MGC Vice President, Clinical Affairs & Practice Guidelines, IDSA 2. Topics i. Burden of Respiratory Tract Infections in the Older Population: Current State Elizabeth A. Mothershed, MS Program Strategy and Coordination Team Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ii. Vaccination Uptake in […]

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'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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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.

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

February Forum Topic: COPD Update 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 […]

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 […]