Research Priorities to Strengthen Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities: The C.L.E.A.N. Group Consensus
| 28 October 2025 |
| Prof. Giorgia Gon, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK |
Discussion - Are Current Healthcare Cleaning Guidelines Sufficient to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance Spread?
| 23 October 2025 |
| Dr. Jon Otter, Imperial College London & Dr. Curtis Donskey, Cleveland VA Medical Center |
What Can Knowing Something About the Evolution of Clostridium difficile Teach Us About Infection Prevention and Control?
| 14 October 2025 |
| Prof. Thomas Riley, University of Western Australia |
Clean Hospitals Day 2025: Human Factors and Collaboration
| 7 October 2025 |
| Alexandra Peters, PhD President of Clean Hospitals Institute of Global Health University of Geneva Geneva, Switzerland |
The learning objectives are:
Understanding the human elements of Healthcare Environmental Hygiene
Learning how to support a healthy institutional safety climate in your facility
Become familiar with the materials for Clean Hospitals Day 2025 in order to celebrate in your healthcare facilities
Sustainable Healthcare and IPC: Can They Co-Exist (an IFIC teleclass)
| 2 October 2025 |
| Dr. Graham Pike, UK, and Profa. Dra. Camila Quar'm de Moraes Bruna, Brazil |
Sponsored by IFIC
IPS Conference Broadcast – Antimicrobial Stewardship: at the heart of infection prevention
| 30 September 2025 |
| Professor Martin Llewelyn |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ip2025conference.co.uk).
IPS Conference Broadcast - 3 Decades in IPC, a Reflection
| 29 September 2025 |
| Dr Neil Wigglesworth |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ip2025conference.co.uk).
PS Conference Broadcast – From Reminder to Reflex: Making IPC Second Nature
| 29 September 2025 |
| Professor Michael Borg |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ip2025conference.co.uk).
Development of Food Safety Training Materials Through Memory Anchors and Elevated Learning
| 25 September 2025 |
| Prof. Keith Warriner, University of Guelph |
Implementing IPC – A Global Challenge?
| 26 August 2025 |
| Prof Shaheen Mehtar, Infection Control Africa Network, South Africa |
Best Practice Bundles for Reducing PIVC Infections
| 20 August 2025 |
| Prof. Gillian Ray-Barruel, UQ School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Australia |
How Do Perceptions of Hygiene and Cleanliness Influence Infection Prevention Behaviours in Our Homes and Everyday Lives, and in Healthcare Settings?
| 7 August 2025 |
| Dr. Sally F. Bloomfield, International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, UK |
Empowering Nurses in Antimicrobial Stewardship
| 24 July 2025 |
| Prof. Maria-Clara Padoveze (Brazil), and Dr. Enrique Castro-Sánchez (UK) |
An International Federation of Infection Control teleclass (www.theific.org)
POSTPONED ... Proposal for a Screening Protocol for Candida auris
| 22 July 2025 |
| Dr. Juliette Severin, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Asepsis in Clinical Procedures
| 10 July 2025 |
| Prof. Dinah Gould, Royal College of Nursing, London |
Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii
| 19 June 2025 |
| Prof. Peter Schreiber, University Hospital Zurich |
Persuasive Conversations
| 3 June 2025 |
| Ryan Mullens, Leadership Consultant; and Maj. Jeremiah Bell, Canadian Forces Health Services |
Broadcast Live from the IPAC Canada conference in Winnipeg
IPAC in Global Emergencies
| 2 June 2025 |
| Dr. Bois Marufov, Waterloo Regional Health Network |
Broadcast live from the IPAC Canada conference in Winnipeg
Non-Ventilator Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
| 29 May 2025 |
| Prof. Michael Klompas, Harvard University |
Health Emergency Preparedness - What Were the Lessons Learned From the Last Pandemic?
| 22 May 2025 |
| Prof. Davide Piaggio, University of Warwick, UK |
It Might Be Gloves. It's Always Hand Hygiene.
| 5 May 2025 |
| Miranda Deeves, Claire Kilpatrick and Dr. Neil Wigglesworth, WHO |
Special lecture for International Hand Hygiene Day, 2025
The Impact of Sink Removal and Other Water-Free Interventions in Intensive Care Units on Water-Borne Healthcare-Associated Infections
| 29 April 2025 |
| Dr. Jia Ming Low, National University Hospital, Singapore |
What’s Lurking in Your Sinks? Past Problems, Present Challenges, and Future Technologies
| 24 April 2025 |
| Dr. Mark Garvey, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
Cost Analysis of a Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy in Long Term Care Facilities
| 22 April 2025 |
| Dr. Anja Haenen, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, The Netherlands |
Management of Mould Following Flooding in Healthcare Environments - The Role of Environmental Sampling
| 3 April 2025 |
| Dr Manjula Meda, Frimley Health NHS Foundation, UK |
Frugal Innovation for Low-Resource Settings
| 20 March 2025 |
| Dr. Davide Piaggio, University of Warwick |
The Next Pandemic – Are We Prepared?
| 11 March 2025 |
| Prof. Michael Klompas, Harvard University |
Culture, Context, and Change: Foundations for Effective IPC Interventions
| 4 March 2025 |
| Prof. Michael Borg, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta |
WHO Teleclass – The Global Situation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and the Case for Action and Investment in Improving It
| 26 February 2025 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization ... and Dr Michele Cecchini, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
To aeruginosa or Not to aeruginosa: How Significant are Pseudomonads in Waterborne Healthcare Infections?
| 20 February 2025 |
| Prof. Elaine Cloutman-Green and Helen Rickard, University College London |
The Art of IV Line Care
| 19 February 2025 |
| Prof. Claire Rickard, The University of Queensland, Australia |
Food Safety of Fresh Produce: An Old Food Safety Problem But With New Solutions
| 13 February 2025 |
| Prof. Keith Warriner, University of Guelph |
Policy and Practice for Environmentally Sustainable Products in Healthcare: Joining the Dots
| 6 February 2025 |
| Prof. Mahmood Bhutta, University of Sussex |
Tales of the Toilet
| 30 January 2025 |
| Prof. Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona |
Make It Matter: How Stories Can Change Behaviour
| 23 January 2025 |
| Christine Hennebury, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland |
New Developments in Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
| 12 December 2024 |
| Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center |
Effective Infection Prevention Measures in Long-Term Care Facilities in Switzerland
| 5 December 2024 |
| Dr. Nando Bloch & Jasmine Männer, Kantonsspital, St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Nurses in Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions - Missing Opportunities, Wasted Talent?
| 19 November 2024 |
| Dr Enrique Castro-Sánchez, Brunel University, UK |
Smart Sanitation As a Public Health Tool
| 7 November 2024 |
| Maria Carnovale, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies |
Why Certify? The Value of Certification in Infection Prevention and Control
| 24 October 2024 |
| Shazia Irum and Steven J. Schweon, Certification Board in Infection Control |
Clostridium difficile, One Health, and the Rise of Community-Associated Infection
| 23 October 2024 |
| Tom Riley, The University of Western Australia |
The 6 Technical Domains of Healthcare Environmental Hygiene
| 18 October 2024 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Special lecture for Clean Hospitals Day 2024
Longitudinal Genomic Surveillance to Track Pathways Leading to Clostridiodes difficile Colonization and Infection in an ICU
| 17 October 2024 |
| Prof. Evan Snitkin, University of Michigan |
Relationships Among Patient Safety Climate, Standard Precaution Adherence, Healthcare Worker and Patient Outcomes
| 10 October 2024 |
| Prof. Amanda Hessels, Columbia University School of Nursing |
The Physics of Flying Feces
| 19 September 2024 |
| Jim Gauthier, Queen's University |
The Process and Pitfalls of Creating a Global Self-Assessment Tool
| 17 September 2024 |
| Dr. Alexandra Peters, PhD Scientific Lead, Clean Hospitals Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Switzerland |
Simple Question, Complex Answer: Determining the Duration of Contagiousness of Individuals with COVID-19
| 12 September 2024 |
| Prof. Yves Longtin, McGill University |
How to Clean the Occupied Bed Space Effectively
| 23 August 2024 |
| Prof. Stephanie Dancer, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland |
Broadcast live from the New Zealand Infection Prevention and Control Nurse's College (IPCNC) conference
Epidemiology and Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries
| 22 August 2024 |
| Prof. Victor D. Rosenthal, University of Miami, International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) |
CBIC and the Future of IPC Certification
| 19 August 2024 |
| Jessica Dangles and Andrea Flinchum, Certification Board of Infection Control |
Health Care Workers' Experiences of Video-Based Monitoring of Hand Hygiene Behaviors
| 17 July 2024 |
| Dr. Katherine McKay, University of Sydney |
How Social Media Makes Me a Better Infection Preventionist
| 11 July 2024 |
| Rebecca Battjes, Senior Clinical Advisor, Infection Prevention, Diversey |
The Effect of Climate on Healthcare Infections
| 20 June 2024 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London |
Good Viruses for Bad Bacteria: Phage Therapy Primer for the ICP
| 11 June 2024 |
| Prof. Greg German, University of Toronto |
Broadcast live from the IPAC Canada conference
Applying an Equity Lens to IPAC Policies and Practice
| 10 June 2024 |
| Dr. Jeya Nadarajah, Public Health Ontario |
Live broadcast from the IPAC Canada Conference
AMR in Animal Health / One Health
| 10 June 2024 |
| Prof. J Scott Weese, University of Guelph |
Broadcast live from the IPAC Canada conference
Infection Prevention and Control Practices for “Other” Congregate Living Settings
| 23 May 2024 |
| Barbara Shea, William Osler Health System, Canada |
Material Compatibility Falling Through The Cracks? How Disinfectants and Detergents Damage Medical Devices
| 21 May 2024 |
| Jake Jennings, Gama |
Designing an Optimal Infection Prevention Service: Is It possible?
| 14 May 2024 |
| Dr. Jude Robinson, Infection Prevention Society |
Concerns and Frustrations About the Public Reporting of Device-Related Healthcare-Associated Infections
| 9 May 2024 |
| Prof. Sarah R. MacEwan, The Ohio State University |
World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 ... Why is Sharing Knowledge About Hand Hygiene Still So Important ? A 30-year Journey From 1994 to 2024
| 3 May 2024 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing: Focus on Correcting Key Weaknesses
| 25 April 2024 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, Canada |
Social Science and Infection Prevention and Control
| 17 April 2024 |
| Professor Holly Seale, University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia |
Failures in Implementing Evidence: The Potential for Learning
| 11 April 2024 |
| Dr. Luize Fábrega Juskevicius , University of São Paulo, Brazil |
COVID-19's Challenges to Infection Control Dogma
| 2 April 2024 |
| Prof. Michael Klompas, Harvard University |
Emerging Fungal Infections: Environmental Changes Bring About New Challenges
| 21 March 2024 |
| Dr. Tom Chiller, Centres for Disease Control |
Health Emergency Preparedness – What Went Wrong During COVID-19? What Are the Next Steps? The Point of View of a Biomedical Engineer.
| 14 March 2024 |
| Dr Davide Piaggio, University of Warwick, UK |
Water as a Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infection
| 12 March 2024 |
| Dr. Jon Otter, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
a-IPC Certification Overview
| 7 March 2024 |
| Jessica Dangles, CBIC Executive Director |
Infection Prevention Through the Lens of Implementation Science
| 29 February 2024 |
| Dr. Mireille Dekker, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Netherlands |
A Drive to Survive: COVID-19 Implications for Systemic Resilience in Ethics, Data Science and Risk-Management
| 27 February 2024 |
| Prof. Andro Košec, University of Zagreb, Croatia |
Human AMR Surveillance – Where Are We Now and Where Should We Be Heading?
| 14 February 2024 |
| Prof. Paul Turner, Cambodia Oxford Medical Research Unit, University of Oxford |
Targeted Hygiene - Applications to Break the Chain of nfection
| 8 February 2024 |
| Dr. Lisa Ackerley, International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene |
Developing Better Understanding of Hygiene - Is Key to Developing Effective Hygiene Behaviour That Meets Future Needs and Challenges
| 1 February 2024 |
| Sally F. Bloomfield, International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene |
Encountering Bed Bugs While Traveling
| 25 January 2024 |
| Marcia Anderson, Environmental Protection Agency |
Throw It Away - How Infection Control Practice Destroys Planetary Health and Fuels Labour Abuse
| 18 January 2024 |
| Prof. Mahmood Bhutta, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, UK |
Discourse: Does This Influence Our Attempts to Prevent and Control HCAI?
| 11 January 2024 |
| Dr. Mark Cole, The University of Manchester |
The Role of Genomics in Outbreak Investigations
| 14 December 2023 |
| Prof. Prameet M. Sheth, Queen's University, Canada |
Hospital Wastewater Systems: Origins of Novel Nosocomial Bacteria
| 7 December 2023 |
| Prof. Colum Dunne, University of Limerick, Ireland |
Quaternary Ammonium-Based Disinfectants: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Safety Concerns
| 16 November 2023 |
| Dr. John M. Boyce, J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC |
Sanitation Intelligence and Public Health
| 9 November 2023 |
| Alexandra Knezovich, Toilet Board Coalition |
Development of a Core Outcome Set for Studies Aimed at Antimicrobial Stewardship in Care Homes
| 8 November 2023 |
| Dr. Hoa Nguyen, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam |
Audit Tools for Infection Prevention and Control Teams
| 7 November 2023 |
| Dr. Eva E. Alvarez-Leon, Canary Islands, Spain |
Clean Hospitals Day 2023 Marks the Global Launch of a Self-Assessment Tool
| 20 October 2023 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Dr. Alexandra Peters, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Decolonization Impact on Antibiotic Resistand Pathogens, Environment Contamination, and Health Outcomes
| 19 October 2023 |
| Dr. Susan Huang, University of California Irvine School of Medicine |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society conference (ip2023conference.net)
CBIC Update 2023
| 19 October 2023 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson, CBIC President |
Closing the IPC Divide Between Hgh and Low Resource Settings Through Education
| 19 October 2023 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Stellenbosch Universty, Cape Town, South Africa |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society conference (ip2023conference.net)
125 Years of Tropical Medicine at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine: A Historical Perspective of Our Impact on Neglected Tropical Diseases
| 18 October 2023 |
| Prof. Mark Taylor, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society conference (ip2023conference.net)
IPC in Low-Middle Income Countries: Is the Hospital the Final Bastion?
| 17 October 2023 |
| Prof. Timothy Walsh, University of Oxford |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society conference (ip2023conference.net)
Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Organizational Wellness Support During the COVID-19 pandemic in Infection Professionals: Implications for Action
| 28 September 2023 |
| Dr. Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, The Ohio State University |
Decoding Hidden Messages in the Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluating National Tuberculosis Programs in High TB Burden Countries
| 26 September 2023 |
| Prof. Eltony Mugomeri, Africa Universty, Zimbabwe |
Factors Influencing Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens in Homes
| 21 September 2023 |
| Prof. Joseph O. Falkinham, III, Virginia Tech University |
Understanding the ‘Immunity Debt’ to Common Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| 16 August 2023 |
| Prof. Matthias Maiwald, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore |
Long Term Care Facilities: Preventing Future Outbreaks in Your Susceptible Host Population
| 27 July 2023 |
| Jim Gauthier, Queen’s University, Kingston |
Maintaining Your CIC® or LTC-CIP Certification Through Infection Prevention Units: An Overview for Current and Prospective Certificants
| 20 July 2023 |
| Jessica Dangles, CBIC Executive Director |
Emotional Intelligence: An Unmet Competence for Infection Prevention and Control Practitioners?
| 11 July 2023 |
| Dr Mark Cole, Lecturer University of Manchester |
Breaking Down ‘Vax Hesitancy’
| 21 June 2023 |
| Prof. Holly Seale, University of New South Wales, Australia |
Changing Hand Hygiene Behavior: Nudging Concepts
| 8 June 2023 |
| Dr. Marco Bo Hansen, Danish Council for Better Hygiene, Denmark |
The Psychology of Pandemics
| 29 May 2023 |
| Prof. Steven Taylor, University of British Columbia |
Broadcast live from the IPAC Canada conference
Scientific Communications to the Public During a Pandemic and Beyond
| 29 May 2023 |
| Dr. Bonnie Henry, Province of British Columbia, Victoria, BC |
Broadcast live from the IPAC Canada conference
Non-Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
| 18 May 2023 |
| Dr. Cindy Hou, Jefferson Health, New Jersey |
Impact of Antimicrobials on the Resistome- an IPC Dilemma
| 9 May 2023 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Infection Control Africa Network, Cape Town |
Accelerating Hand Hygiene Together
| 5 May 2023 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO, and Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
The Fungus Among Us - The Emergence of a Highly Resistant Fungus in the Healthcare System
| 27 April 2023 |
| Dr. Tom Chiller, Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control |
Respiratory Infection Prevention: Perceptions, Barriers and Facilitators
| 4 April 2023 |
| Dr. Pierre Parneix, Hôpital Pellerin, CHU de Bordeaux, France |
Of Mites and Men - The Ecology & Management of Lyme Disease
| 23 March 2023 |
| Prof. Jannelle Couret, University of Rhode Island |
Homecare & Hospice Standardizing Infection Surveillance
| 9 March 2023 |
| Mohamed Adawee, Sparrow Health, Michigan |
Healthcare-Associated Infections: Making Sensible Sense of Electronic Record Data
| 7 March 2023 |
| Prof. Maaike van Mourik, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Using Electronic Systems to Monitor Hand Hygiene: Strategies to Promote Uptake
| 23 February 2023 |
| Prof. Dinah Gould, City University, London |
Healthcare Associated Infections in New Zealand: Prevalence, Incidence, & Prevention
| 15 February 2023 |
| Dr. Arthur Morris, Health Quality and Safety Commission, New Zealand |
Surfaces: A Foundational Issue in Infection Prevention
| 2 February 2023 |
| Linda Lybert, Healthcare Surfaces Institute |
Personal Protective Equipment Implementation in Healthcare Settings
| 26 January 2023 |
| Prof. Dr. Maria Clara Padoveze, University of Sâo Paulo, Brazil |
Fake News in Infection Prevention and Control
| 24 January 2023 |
| Dr. Alexandra Peters, Clean Hospitals Initiative, Geneva |
Using Humor in Infection Prevention
| 12 January 2023 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Surrounded by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
| 22 December 2022 |
| Prof. Joseph O. Falkinham III, Virginia Tech |
Hospital Transmission Networks - What Do We Know?
| 8 December 2022 |
| Prof. Hugo Sax, University of Bern, Switzerland |
No Man is an Island - The Utility of Link Workers in Enhancing IPC Programs
| 1 December 2022 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London |
Understanding the Science Behind New Zealand's COVID-19 Response
| 24 November 2022 |
| Prof. Michael Baker, University of Otago, New Zealand |
Live broadcast from the IPCNC Conference, New Zealand
Broadcast sponsored by Schülke www.schuelke.com
Sharing Knowledge: Learning From Those Who Have Challenged the CIC Exam
| 10 November 2022 |
| Jeffrey Lee, Canadian Armed Forces |
Where is the Strength of Evidence? A Review of Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
| 9 November 2022 |
| Prof. Philip Russo, Monash University, Australia |
CBIC Update 2022
| 3 November 2022 |
| Sandra Callery, CBIC President |
Building (Enhancing) Evidence-Based Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs in Human Healthcare
| 27 October 2022 |
| Prof. Jason Stull, The Ohio State University |
From Clean Hands to Clean Hospitals, 2005 to 2022
| 20 October 2022 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Surface Disinfection - Lessons and Challenges
| 18 October 2022 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University |
Recorded at the 2022 Infection Prevention Society conference (ips.uk.net)
Vaccine Successes, Vaccine Challenges
| 17 October 2022 |
| Dr. David Green, UK Health Security Agency |
Recorded at the 2022 Infection Prevention Society conference (ips.uk.net)
Are We Talking the Same Language? The Importance of Choosing Our Words Carefully When Communicating HCAI and AMR
| 17 October 2022 |
| Prof. Jon Otter, Imperial College London |
Recorded at the 2022 Infection Prevention Society conference (ips.uk.net)
Influenza: What Can We Expect?
| 15 September 2022 |
| Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University |
The Cost-Effectiveness of Temporary Single-Patient Rooms to Reduce the Risk of HAI
| 14 September 2022 |
| Prof. Nicholas Graves, Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore |
Healthcare Associated Pneumonia (HAP) - Why Should We Bother and What Can We Do?
| 10 August 2022 |
| Prof. Brett Mitchell, Avondale University, Australia |
Risk Factors for the Environmental Spread of Different Multi Drug-Resistant Organisms
| 27 July 2022 |
| Dr. Jean–Ralph Zahar, French-Muslim Hospital, Bobigny, France |
Healthcare Informatics Lessons From the Pandemic
| 14 July 2022 |
| Deborah Cray and Dr. Keith Woeltje, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
How Effective Are Interventions to Improve Cleaning of Healthcare Environments in Low Resourced Settings?
| 28 June 2022 |
| Prof. Giorgia Gon, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
Pulling the Plug on the Sink Drain
| 9 June 2022 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Big Data Starts Small: Refocused Global AMR Surveillance
| 25 May 2022 |
| Dr. Paul Turner, University of Oxford |
Clostridioides difficile Asymptomatic Carriers: Should We Care About Them?
| 19 May 2022 |
| Prof. Yves Longtin, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal |
Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Sepsis
| 12 May 2022 |
| Cindy Hou, Jefferson Health New Jersey |
World Hand Hygiene Day ... Unite for Safety: Clean Your Hands
| 5 May 2022 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization, Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals |
How Do We Imagine Our Future? The Infection Prevention Crystal Ball Initiative
| 28 April 2022 |
| Prof. Hugo Sax, University of Bern, Switzerland |
Lifecycle of Molecular Microbiology Diagnostic Technology: Cost Versus Clinical Benefit Before Becoming Obsolete
| 14 April 2022 |
| Prof. Colum Dunne, University of Limerick, Ireland |
Management Practices for Leaders to Promote Infection Prevention
| 7 April 2022 |
| Ann Scheck McAlearney, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University |
Hand Hygiene: Not Just for Health Care Workers Anymore!
| 10 March 2022 |
| Prof. Jocelyn Srigley, University of British Columbia |
Unintended Microbial Consequences of Routine Chlorhexidine Bathing
| 3 March 2022 |
| Prof. Mary Hayden, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago |
The Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass
Vaccine Hesitancy - What's Happening
| 24 February 2022 |
| Prof. Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University |
Accessing the Clinical Accuracy of a Hand Hygiene System
| 17 February 2022 |
| Dr. Marco Bo Hansen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark |
Rethinking Solutions for Public Health Problems: A Holistic One Health Social Science (OHSS) Systems Approach
| 10 February 2022 |
| Dr. Laura C. Streichert, One Health Commission Advisory Council |
Three Early IPC Pioneers: Who Can Still Teach Us a Thing or Two
| 8 February 2022 |
| Dr. Evonne Curran, Glasgow Caledonia University, Scotland |
Clinical Syndromes and Conditions Warranting Empiric Transmission Based Precautions
| 27 January 2022 |
| Dr. Jennifer Cole, Avanti Hospitals, California |
The Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic
| 19 January 2022 |
| Prof. Salut Muhidin, Macquarie University, Australia |
One Health for Human Health Clinicians: In Light of COVID-19 Are We Approaching a Tipping Point?
| 13 January 2022 |
| Dr. Cheryl Stroud, One Health Commission |
COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Dress Rehearsal for "Disease X"?
| 16 December 2021 |
| Prof. Stephen Morse, Colombia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York |
Emerging Fungal Infections in Hospitals ... and Control
| 2 December 2021 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, The Netherlands |
The Sanitation Economy & Public Health
| 18 November 2021 |
| Alexandra Knezovich, Toilet Board Coalition |
Discovering and Transforming the Inner ICP Educator
| 4 November 2021 |
| Dr. Gwyneth Meyers, Alberta Health |
Hand Hygiene - Reloaded
| 28 October 2021 |
| Prof. Hugo Sax, University of Bern, Switzerland |
Clean Hospitals Day 2021: Why Environmental Hygiene is More Important Than Ever
| 20 October 2021 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Common Features of Waterborne Pathogens in Hospitals:
Why Are They So Challenging?
| 14 October 2021 |
| Prof. Joseph O. Falkinham, III
, Virginia Tech |
Infection Control and Prevention in Long-Term Care Facilities and Healthcare Laundry
| 7 October 2021 |
| John Scherberger, Healthcare Risk Mitigation, South Carolina |
Past, Present & Future
| 29 September 2021 |
| Peter Hoffman, Public Health England |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
Infection Prevention - Through a Different Lens
| 27 September 2021 |
| Prof. Heather Loveday, University of West London |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
Tridemics of Influenza, COVID & RSV
| 21 September 2021 |
| Prof. Robert Ball, Medical University of South Carolina |
Antimicrobial Resistance - We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us
| 16 September 2021 |
| Dr. Allison McGeer, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto |
Bacteriophage and Probiotics Used for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Settings: A Work in Progress
| 26 August 2021 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, Environmental Infection Prevention, LLC |
Normothermia - The Why, How, and When Questinos Impacting Post Op Infections
| 18 August 2021 |
| Justine Wheatley,
Southern Cross Gillies and Auckland Surgical Hospitals |
Home Health & Hospice Aides: Preventing and Controlling Infections When Providing Personal Care in the Home
| 12 August 2021 |
| Mary McGoldrick, Home Health Systems, Inc. |
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Government Directed Policy & Implications for Infection Control Practice
| 16 June 2021 |
| Dr. Sally Havers, Queensland University of Technology, Australia |
Emerging Pathogens: Have We Learned Any Lessons?
| 27 May 2021 |
| Prof. Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University |
Complacency About Diseases, Anxiety About Vaccines:
The Meningitis Perspective
| 21 May 2021 |
| Liz Rodgers, Meningitis Research Foundation |
Hygiene Behaviour in Our Homes and Everyday Lives to Meet 21st Century Needs
| 18 May 2021 |
| Prof. Sally F Bloomfield, International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, UK |
The Norwegian Experience Controlling the Coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
| 11 May 2021 |
| Prof. Bjørg Marit Andersen, University of South-East Norway |
5th May 2021: Achieving Effective Hand Hygiene at the Point of Care
| 5 May 2021 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization & Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Returning to Work During COVID-19
| 21 April 2021 |
| Crystal Polson, University of Melbourne, Australia |
COVID-19: Lessons to be Learned and the Role of the Global Virus Network
| 15 April 2021 |
| Dr. Christian Brechot, University of South Florida, President, Global Virus Network |
JHI Journal Document: Disinfection and cleaning of heater-cooler units
Safety in the Medical Device Reprocessing Department During COVID-19
| 25 March 2021 |
| Merlee Steele-Rodway, Educator/Consultant IPAC & MDR |
Lessons Learned From Heater-Coolers
| 11 March 2021 |
| Prof. Joseph O. Falkinham, III, Virginia Tech |
Reimagining Infection Prevention With Compassion - A Positive Legacy of COVID-19?
| 9 March 2021 |
| Jules Storr, S3 Global Consulting |
The 2020 COVID-19 Journey and It's Impact on New Zealand
| 17 February 2021 |
| Dr. Ian Town
, Ministry of Health, New Zealand |
Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Asia Pacific
| 9 February 2021 |
| Dr. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand |
Supporting the Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers Through Difficult Times
| 4 February 2021 |
| Dr. Diane Aubin & Amy Pack, Canadian Patient Safety Institute |
COVID Update & Vaccine Info
| 28 January 2021 |
| Dr. Robert Ball, Medical University of South Carolina |
COVID in Nursing Homes
| 21 January 2021 |
| Prof. Allison McGeer, University of Toronto |
Fake News in the Time of COVID-19
| 14 January 2021 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Alexandra Peters, University of Geneva Hospitals, Switzerland |
An Update on COVID-19 - Including Vaccines
| 17 December 2020 |
| Dr. Julian W Tang, University of Leicester, UK |
Making Behaviour Change Interventions Effective by Applying Behviour Change Theory
| 10 December 2020 |
| Prof. Colin Furness, University of Toronto |
Effectively Monitoring Hand Hygiene: Direct Observation Only or Combined with Automated Monitoring
| 3 December 2020 |
| Dr. John M. Boyce, J.M. Boyce Consulting |
Infection Prevention and Control in Home Health Care
| 5 November 2020 |
| Prof. Jingjing Shang, Columbia University, School of Nursing |
Preventing Transmission of COVID-19 in the Home
| 22 October 2020 |
| Mary McGoldrick, Home Care and Hospice Consultant |
Clean Hospitals: The Next Frontier
| 20 October 2020 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals, and Dr. Pierre Parneix, Nouvelle Aquitaine Healthcare-Associated Infection Control Centre |
Can We Halve Gram Negative Bloodstream Infections?
| 20 October 2020 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London & Prof. Jon Otter, Imperial College London |
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control ... Value of Certification - What's In It For Me?
| 15 October 2020 |
| Sandra Callery, CBIC Board Director |
Waterborne Pathogens: Why is Their Profile Changing?
| 24 September 2020 |
| Prof. Syed Sattar, University of Ottawa |
Reprocessing of Critical Foot Care Devices
| 17 September 2020 |
| Clare Barry & Merlee Steele-Rodway, Canada |
Pet Associated Zoonoses: What’s New and Relevant for Infection Prevention and Control
| 10 September 2020 |
| Prof. Jason Stull, University of Prince Edward Island |
Hospital Laundry and C. difficile Spore Inactivation
| 26 August 2020 |
| Kevin McLaren, The American Reusable Textile Asociation |
Polio Eradication in India - Takeaways for Others
| 18 August 2020 |
| Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri, President, Infection Control Academy of India |
AHEAD: Behavioral Science Framework for Infection Prevention
| 13 August 2020 |
| Prof. Hugo Sax and Prof. Lauren Clack, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland |
Cleaning and Disinfection in the Time of SARS-CoV-2
| 6 August 2020 |
| Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Ohio |
As the Hospital Turns: The Continuing Saga of Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection
| 23 July 2020 |
| Terrence Shaw and Corey Weisgerber, Saskatchewan Health Authority |
The Buzz Around Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
| 16 July 2020 |
| Dr. Marcia Anderson, Environmental Protection Agency |
Infection Prevention and Control in Home Care and Hospice: Common Compliance Issues
| 9 July 2020 |
| Mary McGoldrick, Home Health Systems, Inc. |
Sharps Injuries – Why Aren’t We At Zero?
| 17 June 2020 |
| Terry Grimmond, New Zealand |
How Difficult is it to Eliminate Coronavirus from Surfaces?
| 11 June 2020 |
| Prof. Jean-Yve Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Feedback as a Principle of System Behaviour: About Helicopters, Metabolism, and Healthcare Workers
| 4 June 2020 |
| Prof Hugo Sax, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
Celebrating Nurses and Midwives for Clean Care in the Context of the WHO Hand Hygiene Campaign and the COVID-19 Pandemic
| 12 May 2020 |
| Prof Didier Pittet and Ms Elizabeth Iro, World Health Organization |
The Efficacy of Infection Prevention and Control Committees in African Settings
| 3 March 2020 |
| Dr. Eltony Mugomeri, Africa University, Zimbabwe |
Developing and Implementing a Personal Protective Equipment Training Program for High-Consequence Infectious Disease Preparedness
| 19 February 2020 |
| Ruth Barratt, CNC Infection Prevention and Disease Control (Biopreparedness), Sydney |
Antimicrobial Resistance - A Global One Health Challenge
| 18 February 2020 |
| Prof. Séamus Fanning, University College, Dublin, Ireland |
Malnutrition Risk and Healthcare Infection - A MUST Do
| 13 February 2020 |
| Dr. Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Positive Deviance and Hand Hygiene of Nurses in a Quebec Hospital: What Can We Learn From the Best?
| 30 January 2020 |
| Dr. Josiane Létourneau, University of Montreal |
A One Health Perspective on Food Security
| 23 January 2020 |
| Dr. Laura H. Kahn, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University |
Social Media Impact on Infection Prevention and Control
| 7 January 2020 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Cleaning in Healthcare
| 18 December 2019 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
How to Communicate About HAI With X, Y, and Z Generations
| 5 December 2019 |
| Dr. Anne-Gaëlle Venier, CPIAS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France |
Antimicrobial Stewardship Research Priorities: Where Do We Go From Here?
| 21 November 2019 |
| Caroline Nott and Dr. Kathryn Suh, The Ottawa Hospital |
Minimum Requirements for Starting the Implementation of the WHO Core Components of Infection Prevention and Control Programs
| 18 November 2019 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
The Role of Cleaners in Infection Prevention - Neglected Front Line Workers in Healthcare Facilities
| 12 November 2019 |
| Prof. Wendy Graham and Dr. Giorgia Gon, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
Sponsored by the
World Surgical Infection Society
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia ... The Forgotten Healthcare Associated Infection
| 7 November 2019 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London |
Infection Control Risk Assessment Issues ... New Construction
| 24 October 2019 |
| Andrew Streifel, Univeristy of Minnesota |
Challenges for Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Paramedic-Led Healthcare:
Self-Reported Behaviours and Perceptions
of Australian Paramedics
| 16 October 2019 |
| Prof. Nigel Barr, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia |
Endoscope Reprocessing: Paradigm Shift
| 10 October 2019 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, University of Manitoba |
Beware of Dry-Surface Biofims
| 2 October 2019 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Delivering IPC Education Systems for Africa - One Size Does Not Fit All
| 24 September 2019 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Infection Control Africa Network |
Broadcast live from the New Zealand IPCNC conference
Live broadcast sponsored by Schülke
Pneumocystis - An Important Healthcare-Associated Infection?
| 24 September 2019 |
| Dr. Tim Boswell, Nottingham University Hospital |
Live broadcast from Infection Prevention Society conference
Challenges and Opportunities in Infection Prevention & Control
| 22 September 2019 |
| Prof. Brett Mitchell, University of Newcastle, Australia |
Live broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society (www.ups.uk.net) conference
Meat, Monkeys, and Mosquitoes: A One Health Perspective on Emerging Diseases
| 12 September 2019 |
| Prof. Laura H. Kahn, Princeton University |
Bed Bugs - Considerations for Health Care and Social Service Providers
| 15 August 2019 |
| Dr. Marcia Anderson, Environmental Protection Agency, US |
Diagnostic Stewardship: Modified Culture Testing to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship
| 25 July 2019 |
| Robert Garcia, New York |
Control of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatrics
| 16 July 2019 |
| Prof. S.H. Armin, Beheshtee University, Iran |
Superbugs: Filoviruses
| 9 July 2019 |
| Prof. Adriano Duse, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa |
Getting to Grips With Healthcare-Associated Gram-negative Bloodstream Infection?
| 25 June 2019 |
| Jon Otter, Imperial College London |
Water Damage Management in Healthcare
| 19 June 2019 |
| Prof. Michael Buck, University of Minnesota |
SSI Surveillance Strategies in Under-Resourced Settings
| 13 June 2019 |
| Dr. Joseph S. Solomkin, World Surgical Infection Society |
Sponsored by the World Surgical Infection Society
Active Surveillance Culture of Asymptomatic Patients as a Strategy to Control MDROs
| 5 June 2019 |
| Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand |
One Health - The Risks and Rewards of Loving Animals
| 29 May 2019 |
| Prof. Jason Stull, University of Prince Edward Island, and Ohio State University |
Live broadcast sponsored by GOJO Canada
Broadcast live from the 2019 IPAC Canada conference
Principles of Adult Learning for Achieving Effective Teaching
| 28 May 2019 |
| Karen K. Hoffmann, University of North Carolina School of Medicine |
Broadcast live from the 2019 IPAC Canada conference
Advantages, Pitfalls, and Lessons Learned From High-Tech Learning and Teaching Strategies
| 28 May 2019 |
| Prof. Marilyn Cruikshank, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control |
Broadcast live from the 2019 IPAC Canada conference
Adapting IPAC in Unconventional Spaces
| 27 May 2019 |
| Peter Hoffman, Public Health England, Karenn Staniforth, Nottingham University Hospitals, Dr. Michael Weinbren, University Hospitals Coventry |
Migrant and Refugee Populations: A Public Health and Policy Perspective on a Continuing Global Crisis
| 16 May 2019 |
| Prof. Sotirios Tsiodras, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece |
Clean Care For All - It's In Your Hands!
| 3 May 2019 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi and Prof. Didier Pittet, World Health Organization, Geneva |
Hosted by the World Health Organization
Hospital Renovation - Infection Control Best Practice, Training & Experience
| 18 April 2019 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Modern Tools for Bacterial Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
| 9 April 2019 |
| Prof. Vincent Cattoir, University Hospital of Rennes, France |
Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance in the Era of Electroinc Health Data
| 3 April 2019 |
| Prof. Philip Russo, Monash University, Australia |
Influenza and Viral Pneumonia
| 21 March 2019 |
| Rodrigo Cavallazzi, University of Louisville |
A Novel Approach to Stethoscope Hygiene
| 19 March 2019 |
| Prof. Gabriele Messina, University of Siena, Italy |
Peering Beyond the Five Moments of Hand Hygiene Compliance
| 7 March 2019 |
| Prof. Colin Furness, University of Toronto |
Collaborative Clinical Research to Reduce Infections
| 21 February 2019 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health |
The Fallout of Fake News in Infection Prevention ... and Why Context Matters
| 14 February 2019 |
| Prof. Pierre Parneix, CPIAS Noufelle Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France, and Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva, Switzerland |
The Introduction of Risk-Based Assessment for Management of ESBL-E Patients in Acute Care
| 13 February 2019 |
| Julianne Munro, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand |
The Introduction of Risk-Based Assessment for Management of ESBL-E Patients in Acute Care
| 13 February 2019 |
| Julianne Munro, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand |
The Effectiveness of TB Infection Control Strategies in High HIV/TB Burden Settings
| 7 February 2019 |
| Dr. Eltony Mugomeri, Africa University, Zimbabwe |
Clostridium difficile Prevention Using Human Factors and Systems Engineering Approach
| 31 January 2019 |
| Prof. Nasia Safdar, University of Wisconsin |
WHO 2019 Global Survey on Infection Prevention and Control and Hand Hygiene
| 17 January 2019 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit, and Prof. Didier Pittet, WHO Collaborating Programme on Patient Safety |
Sponsored by the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
New Perspectives on Infection Prevention and Control Program Assessments in the Spirit of Improvement
| 19 December 2018 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit |
Implementing Infection Control: Ways to Get Your Hospital to Talk About Infection Control
| 13 December 2018 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, The Netherlands |
Control of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriacea in an Endemic Setting
| 12 December 2018 |
| Kalisvar Marimuthu, National University of Singapore |
Infectious Disease Highlights and Lowlights in 2018, and What to Expect in 2019
| 9 December 2018 |
| Dr. Larry Madoff, International Society for Infectious Diseases |
Sporicides and How To Test Them
| 27 November 2018 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Broadcast live from the Healthcare Infection Society conference
Broadcast sponsored by Clinell (www.clinell.com)
Decolonization to
Reduce MDROs in Healthcare:
Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
| 26 November 2018 |
| Prof. Susan Huang, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine |
Broadcast live from the Healthcare Infection Society conference
Broadcast sponsored by Clinell (www.clinell.com)
Neonatal Sepsis Prevention in Low-Resource Settings
| 22 November 2018 |
| Prof. Angela Dramowski, Stellenbosch University, South Africa |
HCV Infection in Prison. From Individual Care to Viral Eradication Strategy: A Benefit For the Community
| 15 November 2018 |
| Dr. R. Ranieri and Dr. R. Giuliani, Penitenciary Regional Health Unit, San Paolo University Hospital, Italy |
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections - Turning Recommendations Into Practice With a Proven Improvement Strategy
| 14 November 2018 |
| Claire Kilpatrick, WHO Global Infection Prevention and Control Unit |
Sponsored by the WHO Global Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Reconsidering Hand Hygiene Observation Methodology
| 1 November 2018 |
| Prof. Dinah Gould, Cardiff University, Wales |
Broadcast live from the New Zealand Infection Prevention and Control Nurses College conference
"AHEAD" - A Consolidated Framework For Behavioural Infectious Risks in Acute Care ... Part 1
| 25 October 2018 |
| Prof. Hugo Sax, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
Infection Control Champions: Made ... Not Born
| 11 October 2018 |
| Ivan W. Gowe, Certification Board of Infection Control |
The Impact of Disinfectants on Antimicrobial Resistance - An Ayliffe Prediction
| 2 October 2018 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Infection Control Africa Network, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society conference
Surveillance by Objectives? Using Measurement in the Prevention of HCAI
| 30 September 2018 |
| Prof. Jennie Wilson, Richard Wells Research Centre, University of West London |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society conference
Chlorhexidine Use and Bacterial Resistance
| 27 September 2018 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
The Race to Stop the Silent Tsunami of Antifungal Drug Resistance
| 20 September 2018 |
| Dr. Paul E. Verweij, Radboud University Medical Center, The Netherlands |
Molecular Diagnostics and It's Role in Infection Prevention
| 6 September 2018 |
| Prof. Sanchita Das, University of Chicago |
Interpreting Research Evidence
| 16 August 2018 |
| Prof. Donna Moralejo, Memorial University, Newfoundland |
Hospital Infection Control From a Developing Country's Perspective
| 17 July 2018 |
| Prof. Aamer Ikram, Director, National Institute of Health, Islamabad, Pakistan
|
The Future of Infection Control - Bright or Bleak?
| 12 July 2018 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London, UK |
One Nurse's journey - Collaborative Clinical Research to Reduce Infections
| 11 July 2018 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson Columbia University, mailman School of Public Health |
Involving Patients in Understanding Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Using Video-Reflexive Methods
| 13 June 2018 |
| Dr. Mary Wyer, University of Sidney, Australia |
Joining the Ranks: Mannequins and the Inside Story
| 29 May 2018 |
| Dr. Ghazwan Altabbaa and Dione Kolodka, Alberta Health Services
|
Broadcast live from IPAC Canada conference
Trekking Safely Through the Storm - Managing Complex IPAC Issues
| 28 May 2018 |
| Prof. Mark Joffee, University of Alberta |
Sponsored by GOJO Canada
Broadcast live from IPAC Canada conference
How CBIC Works For You
| 10 May 2018 |
| Lita Jo Henman and
Ivan W. Gowe, Certification Board of Infection Control |
WHO Global Hand Hygiene Campaign 2018 - "It's in your hands - prevent sepsis in health care"
| 3 May 2018 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Understanding Risk Perceptions and Responses of the Public, Healthcare Professionals, and the Media: The Case for Clostridium difficile
| 12 April 2018 |
| Dr. Emma Burnett, University of Dundee |
Hopes, Hypes, and Multivallate Defences Against Antimicrobial Resistance
| 10 April 2018 |
| Prof. Neil Woodford, Public Health England |
Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture
Genetic Analysis of Organisms Isolated From the ICU
| 10 April 2018 |
| Prof. Slade Jensen, Western Sydney University, Australia |
Topical Antibiotics to Prevent Post-Operative Surgical Infection. Is the Paradigm Changing?
| 10 April 2018 |
| Prof. Hilary Humphreys, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Nurse-Driven Antibiotic Stewardship: Qualitative Study of Perceived Barriers to Recommended Practices
| 22 March 2018 |
| Dr. Eileen J. Carter, New York Presbyterian Hospital |
Clostridium difficile Asymptomatic Carriers - The Hidden Part of the Iceburg
| 15 March 2018 |
| Prof. Yves Longtin, McGill University, Montreal |
Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
| 14 March 2018 |
| Dr. Mark Birch, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand |
Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes and Palliative Care
| 8 March 2018 |
| Prof. Pat Stone, Columbia University, New York |
Why Leadership Matters for Effective IPC
| 28 February 2018 |
| Julie Storr, WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Root Cause Analysis to Support IC Teams' Daily Work
| 22 February 2018 |
| Dr. Anne-Gaëlle Venier, CPIAS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France |
Improving the Knowledge and Receptiveness of Medical Students Towards Hand Hygiene:
Exploring New Approaches
| 21 February 2018 |
| Prof. Rajneesh Kaur
,
University of New South Wales,
Australia |
Refugee Health: A New Perspective for Infection Prevention and Control
| 15 February 2018 |
| Prof. Ruth Carrico, University of Louisville School of Medicine |
Patients Are Your Partners - Why and How This Partnership Works
| 8 February 2018 |
| Kim Neudorf and Judy Birdsell, Patients for Patient Safety Canada, and Ioana Popescu, Canadian Patient Safety Institute |
Practical Approaches for Monitoring Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities
| 25 January 2018 |
| Prof. Curtis Donskey, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio |
Global Infection Prevention & Control Priorities 2018-2011: A Call For Action
| 24 January 2018 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit |
Sponsored by the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Using the Right Model to Calculate the Financial Implications of Clostridium difficile Infection
| 18 January 2018 |
| Dr. Mairead Skally, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland |
Enhanced Performance Feedback and Patient Participation to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance
| 14 December 2017 |
| Prof. Andrew Stewardson, Australia and Prof. Hugo Sax, Switzerland |
Beyond High-Touch Surfaces: Floors, Portable Equipment, Sinks, and Other Potential Sources of Healthcare Infection Transmission
| 7 December 2017 |
| Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio |
The Role of Rapid Diagnostics in Preventing Healthcare Infection
| 21 November 2017 |
| Prof. Hilary Humphreys, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & Beaumont Hospital, Ireland |
The Problem With Evidence - The Thorny Relationship of Infection Control and Evidence-Based Practice
| 20 November 2017 |
| Prof. Frank Bowden, ANU Medical School, Australia |
PLEASE NOTE: The quality of this recording is very poor- sorry
Broadcast live from the ACPIC conference, Australia
Noroviruses - Looking at the Evidence for What We Know and What We Do
| 20 November 2017 |
| Dr. Chong Wei Ong, Canberra Hospital and Health Services, Australia |
Broadcast live from the ACPIC conference, Australia
Administrations Sets / Infusion Tubing: How Often Should They be Changed to Prevent CRBSI?
| 20 November 2017 |
| Emily Larsen, Griggith University, University, Australia |
Broadcast live from the ACPIC conference, Australia
Cleaning the "Grey Zones" of Hospitals
| 16 November 2017 |
| Dr. Makeda Semret, McGill University, Montreal |
WHO Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Health Care Facilities
| 13 November 2017 |
| Prof. M. Lindsay Grayson, University of Melbourne, Australia |
Sponsored by the WHO Infection Control Global Unit
Infection Prevention for Hospitalized Children and Neonates in Africa
| 31 October 2017 |
| Dr. Angela Dramowski, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town |
Infection Control in Paramedic Services
| 26 October 2017 |
| Jennifer Amyotte
, City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services |
Hand Hygiene Program Successes in Member Countries of the INICC
| 17 October 2017 |
| Dr. Victor Rosenthal, INICC Founder and Chairman |
Broadcast live from the IPCNC conference in Auckland, New Zealand
Broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schuelke.com)
Strengthening IPC Structures Through Education - Capacity Building in Africa
| 12 October 2017 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa |
Infection Control Guidelines That Did Not Work Against Ebola in 2014
| 5 October 2017 |
| Prof. Bjørg Marit Andersen, Oslo, Norway |
10 Years of Evidence - From Information to Implementation
| 20 September 2017 |
| Prof. Heather Loveday, Richard Wells Research Centre, University of West London, UK |
Broadcast live from the 2017 IPS Conference
Infectious Diseases in a Borderless World
| 20 September 2017 |
| Prof. Dr. Leo Visser, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands |
Broadcast live from the 2017 IPS Conference
What Makes Infection Prevention and Control Work?
| 18 September 2017 |
| Julie Storr, S3 Global |
Broadcast live from the 2017 IPS Conference
Social Media: Useful or Useless in Infection Prevention and Control?
| 24 August 2017 |
| Helen Evans, National Social Media Manager, IPAC-Canada |
Learning Infection Control Via Games
| 10 August 2017 |
| Dr. Anne-Gaelle Venier, Cpias Nouvelle Aquitaine, France |
The Impact of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
| 26 July 2017 |
| Prof. Brett Mitchell, Avondale College, Australia |
The Psychology of Hand Hygiene: How to Improve Hand Hygiene Using Behaviour Change Frameworks
| 13 July 2017 |
| Dr. Jocelyn Srigley, Provincial Health Services Authority, British Colombia |
Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacilli
| 20 June 2017 |
| Dr. Andrew Simor, University of Toronto |
Broadcast live from the 2017 IPAC Canada conference
Sponsored by Sealed Air Diversey Care (www.sealedair.com)
Rapid Reporting of Emerging Disease Outbreaks Using Unofficial Sources: Lessons From ProMED
| 1 June 2017 |
| Prof. Larry Madoff, Harvard University Medical School |
The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Methods for Bedpan Management
| 30 May 2017 |
| Gertie van Knippenberg-Gordebeke, Knowhow Infection Prevention Consultancy KNIP, The Netherlands |
Sponsored by Cleanis (www.cleanis.com)
The Airborne Spread of Infectious Agents: Survival and Decontamination of Human Pathogens in Indoor Air
| 18 May 2017 |
| Prof. Syed Sattar, University of Ottawa |
Fight Antibiotic Resistance: It's in Your Hands
| 5 May 2017 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the WHO Infection Control Global Unit
Cost Analysis of Universal Screening vs. Risk Factor-Based Screening for MRSA
| 27 April 2017 |
| Dr. Virginia Roth, The Ottawa Hospital |
Do's and Don'ts for Hospital Cleaning
| 25 April 2017 |
| Prof. Stephanie Dancer, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland |
Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture
Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance - A View (and response) From Down-Under
| 12 April 2017 |
| Prof. Lindsay Grayson, University of Melbourne, Australia |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Infection Control Global Unit
Technologic Innovations to Prevent Catheter - Related Bloodstream Infection
| 6 April 2017 |
| Dr. Mark E. Rupp, University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Screening for Stayphylococcus aureus Before Surgery. Why Bother?
| 30 March 2017 |
| Dr. Hilary Humphreys, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in the Continuum of Acute Care
| 29 March 2017 |
| Dr. Jan Gralton, New South Wales Clinical Excellence Commission, Australia |
Severe MRSA in Acute Care Setting - Key Factors for Preventing MRSA in the ICU
| 28 March 2017 |
| Dr. Philippe Eggimann, Université de Lausanne |
How to Become CIC Certified Without Becoming Certifiable
| 16 March 2017 |
| Susan Cooper, Public Health Ontario |
Evaluating IPC Education in the Workplace
| 9 March 2017 |
| Martin Kiernan, University of West London |
The Role of Dry Surface Contamination in Healthcare Infection Transmission
| 28 February 2017 |
| Prof. Jon Otter, Imperial College London |
Using Expert Process to Combat Clostridium difficile Infections
| 23 February 2017 |
| Isabelle Guerreiro and Camille Achonu, Public Health Ontario |
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Providers Toward Ebola Virus Disease in Hotspots in Khartoum and White Nile States, Sudan
| 2 February 2017 |
| Dr. Musaab Mohamed Nour Abdelrahim Alfaki, Daoud Research Group and Charity Clinic, Sudan |
M. chimaera Infections Associated with Heater Cooler Units
| 26 January 2017 |
| Prof. Michael Edmond, University of Iowa |
The Role of Intersectional Innovations in Preventing Infection
| 19 January 2017 |
| Prof. Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan |
Infection Control in Elderly Care Facilities - Where Should We Go?
| 15 December 2016 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, The Netherlands |
Viability of Bacteria on Fabrics
| 8 December 2016 |
| Prof. Jerry H. Kavouras, Lewis University |
Moving from Evidence to Innovations in Practice
| 22 November 2016 |
| Prof. Gill Garvey, The University of Adelaide |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
Latest Innovations in Infection Prevention and Control
| 22 November 2016 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
Ten Years of National HAI - 2007-2016
| 22 November 2016 |
| Prof. Marilyn Cruikshank, Director, National HAI Prevention Program, Australia |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
Meeting the Challenge of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Aged Care Homes
| 22 November 2016 |
| Prof. Karin Thursky, National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Australia |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
ACIPC (Australia) Conference Patron Address
| 21 November 2016 |
| Professor Peter Collignon, Australian National University |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
Why is Improving Infection Prevention and Control So Hard?
| 21 November 2016 |
| Prof. Mary Dixon-Woods, University of Cambridge |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
Influencing Decision Makers
| 21 November 2016 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, The University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine |
Live broadcast from the 2016 ACIPC Conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schülke (www.schulke.com.au)
New IPC Recommendations from WHO - The Importance of IPC Actions in Fighting the Antimicrobial Resistance Burden
| 14 November 2016 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Norovirus and Healthcare Facilities: How to Keep the Virus Out, and What to do When it Gets in
| 10 November 2016 |
| Prof. Ben Lopman, Emory University, and Prof. Miren Iturriza-Gomara, University |
Antimicrobial Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare Settings - Can They Really Be Beneficial?
| 27 October 2016 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Certification and Support of the CIC Certification Examination
| 20 October 2016 |
| Karen Anderson and Chris Zirges, CBIC |
Technology for Monitoring Hand Hygiene in the 21st Century: Why Aren't We Using it?
| 19 October 2016 |
| Prof. Mary-Louise McLaws, University of New South Wales, Australia |
Update on Methods for Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces
| 13 October 2016 |
| Dr. John M. Boyce, MD J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC |
Adherence Engineering to Reduce Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
| 29 September 2016 |
| Dr. Frank A. Drews University of Utah |
Using Science to Guide Hand Hygiene Surveillance and Improvement
| 28 September 2016 |
| Prof. Eli Perencevich, University of Iowa |
Broadcast live from the 2016 Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ips.uk.org)
Debate - Are Contact Precautions Essential to the Management of Patients With MDRO's
| 27 September 2016 |
| Dr. Eli Perencevich and Dr. Fidelma Fitzpatrick |
Broadcast live from the 2016 Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ips.uk.org)
How Can We Improve Improvement?
| 26 September 2016 |
| Prof. Mary Dixon-Woods, University of Cambridge |
Broadcast live from the 2016 Infection Prevention Society conference (www.ips.uk.org)
Hardware or Software? Interventions for a Sustainable Infection Control Programme
| 22 September 2016 |
| Dr. Joost Hopman, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
Infection Control and Pet Therapy
| 15 September 2016 |
| Prof. J Scott Weese, University of Guelph |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc
Chlorine Use in Health Care
| 18 August 2016 |
| Prof. William Rutala, University of North Carolina |
Can Patient Empowerment Be Used as a Strategy to Improve Infection Control Compliance?
| 10 August 2016 |
| Dr. Holly Seale, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW Australia |
Results of Qualitative Research on Implementation of Infection Control Best Practice in European Hospitals
| 14 July 2016 |
| Lauren Clack and Dr. Hugo Sax, PROHIBIT Study Group |
Sharps Injury Prevention: Challenges and Effective Strategies
| 29 June 2016 |
| Dr. Terry Grimmond, Grimmond and Associates, New Zealand |
Exploring the Role of Environmental Surfaces in Occupational Infection Prevention
| 23 June 2016 |
| Barbara DeBaun, and Dr. Amber Hogan Mitchell |
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice in Long-Term Care: An Innovative Model for Success
| 13 June 2016 |
| Sharon Bradley, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority |
Broadcast live from 2016 APIC conference
Being Heard: The IP and Organizational Structure
| 13 June 2016 |
| Janet Glowicz, Northrop Grumman CIMS |
Broadcast live from 2016 APIC conference
Screening for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) ... Why Bother?
| 9 June 2016 |
| Dr. Hilary Humphreys, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Are Your Cleaning Wipes Safe?
| 2 June 2016 |
| Dr. Laura Gavaldà, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain |
Implementation of Clinical Indication for Peripheral IV Dwell Time: Check the Patient, Not the Clock
| 26 May 2016 |
| Michelle DeVries, Methodist Hospitals, Gary, Indiana |
What's New in Number 2? Update on Diarrheal Disease from a Global Perspective
| 17 May 2016 |
| Dr. David Goldfarb, BC Children's Hospital |
Broadcast live from the 2016 IPAC Canada conference. Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com).
One Health and the Politics of Antibiotic Resistance
| 16 May 2016 |
| Prof. Laura H. Kahn, Princeton University |
Broadcast live from the 2016 IPAC Canada conference.
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc. (www.virox.com)
IP Resources: A Discussion of Strategies to Calculate Appropriate Infection Prevention Personnel Resources
| 12 May 2016 |
| Kathleen A. Gase, BJC Learning Institute, St. Louis |
Hand Hygiene Supports Safe Surgical Care
| 4 May 2016 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Infection Prevention and Control with Accreditation Canada Qmentum Program
| 28 April 2016 |
| Chingiz Amirov, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Infection Prevention - It's Not Just Washing Hands
| 26 April 2016 |
| Peter Hoffman, Public Health England |
Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture
The Core Components for Infection Prevention and Control Programs and Action Plan
| 20 April 2016 |
| Julie Storr, WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Utilization of Methylglyoxal in Manuka Honey to Reduce S. aureus Colonisation in the Nasal Vestibule
| 16 April 2016 |
| Dr. Julian Ketel, Waiariki Institute of Technology, New Zealand |
Preventing Invasive Candida Infections - Where Could We Do Better?
| 7 April 2016 |
| Dr. Philippe Eggimann, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Switzerland |
Successful Implementation of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Bundles: Lessons Learned
| 29 March 2016 |
| Dr. Sarah L. Krein, University of Michigan |
Global Mycobacterium chimaera Outbreak in Cardiac Surgery
| 16 March 2016 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax and Dr. Barbara Hasse, University of Zurich Hospitals |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Barriers to TB Infection Control in Developing Countries
| 10 March 2016 |
| Eltony Mugomeri, National University of Lesotho |
MERS-COV: Implications for Healthcare Facilities
| 2 March 2016 |
| Prof. Sotirios Tsiodras, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece |
Patient Empowerment in Hand Hygiene Programs to Combat Epidemics and Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
| 24 February 2016 |
| Prof. Yee-Chun Chen, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan |
Successful Implementation Strategy for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
| 17 February 2016 |
| Prof. Sean Berenholtz, Johns Hopkins University |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Epidemiologic and Molecular Patterns of Hospital and Community-Associated MRSA
| 28 January 2016 |
| Prof. Geoffrey Taylor, University of Alberta |
Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Gram Negative Antibiotic Resistant Rods
| 21 January 2016 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson, Columbia University |
Ebola Outbreak - What Are the Main Lessons Learned for Infection Control?
| 20 January 2016 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, Dr. Anthony Twyman, Dr. Joyce Hightower, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit
Examining the Unmentionables - Sanitation and the Global Agenda
| 17 December 2015 |
| Rose George, Author & Journalist |
Rising to the Challenge of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
| 10 December 2015 |
| Prof. Jon Otter, Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust |
HIV Treatment as Prevention - From Research Hypothesis to Global Policy and Beyond
| 3 December 2015 |
| Prof. Julio Montaner, University of British Columbia |
The Role of Water as a Vector in the Transmission of Infections in Hospitals
| 17 November 2015 |
| Dr. Jimmy Walker, Public Health England |
Current Trends in Salmonella: Epidemiology, Infection and Control
| 12 November 2015 |
| Dr. Keith Warriner, University of Guelph |
Demystifying the CIC Certification Exam
| 5 November 2015 |
| Roy Boukidjian and Linda Goss, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Antimicrobial Stewardship
| 20 October 2015 |
| Menino Osbert Cotta, University of Melbourne, Australia |
Root Cause Analysis Used in the Field of Infection Control
| 15 October 2015 |
| Prof. Pierre Parneix, Bordeaux Hospital University Center, France |
The Use of Social Media in Support of Global Infection Prevention and Control
| 14 October 2015 |
| Claire Kilpatrick and Jules Storr, Directors S3 Global |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization - Clean Care is Safer Care
Recurrent Clostridium difficile : The Role of Faecal Microbiota Transplants
| 29 September 2015 |
| Dr Jonathan Sutton, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wales |
Broadcast live from the 2015 Infection Prevention Society conference
Debate - Selective Decontamination of the Gut
| 29 September 2015 |
| Prof. Jan Kluytmans, The Netherlands, and Dr. Cliff McDonald, USA |
Broadcast live from the 2015 Infection Prevention Society conference
What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us? Do We Learn From History
| 28 September 2015 |
| Dr. Carole Fry, Public Health England |
Broadcast live from the 2015 Infection Prevention Society conference
Evidence vs. Tradition: Examining the science on bathing critically ill patients
| 24 September 2015 |
| Kathleen M. Vollman , Advancing Nursing, MIchigan |
Sponsored by Sage Products (www.sage.com)
Ventilation for Energy Management and Infection Control
| 17 September 2015 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota Medical Center |
Is Mandatory Influenza Vaccination the Best Way to Protect Our Patients?
| 3 September 2015 |
| Dr. Michael Gardam, University of Toronto |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Schuelke (www.schuelke) and Johnson & Johnson Pacific (www.jnjnz.co.nz)
Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization
| 23 July 2015 |
| Prof. William A. Rutala, University of North Carolina |
To Glove or Not to Glove? How to Answer the Question
| 21 July 2015 |
| Dr Jennie Wilson, Richard Wells Research Centre, UK |
Thinking Tools for Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
| 16 July 2015 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax, University of Zurich Hospitals, Switzerland |
Natural Ventilation in the Healthcare Environment
| 29 June 2015 |
| Russell Olmstead, Trinity Health, Dick Moeller, Mazzetti, and Linda Dickey, UC Irvine Health |
Broadcast live from 2015 APIC conference.
Healthcare Infection Control and Recent Public Health Responses
| 28 June 2015 |
| Dr. Ryan Fagan, CDC |
Recorded at the 2015 APIC conference www.apic.org
Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Resource-Limited Settings
| 25 June 2015 |
| Dr. Mariah Obino, Kissii Hospital, Kenya, and Dr. Gayani Tillekeratne, Duke University |
The Power of Influence
| 15 June 2015 |
| Michael Grinder, Michael Grinder Associates, Battleground, WA |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Broadcast live from the 2015 conference of IPAC Canada
Preventing Infections in Healthcare Workers: Strategies and Challenges
| 3 June 2015 |
| Bruce Gamage, IPAC Canada President |
Broadcast live from the 2015 Congress of the French Society for Hospital Hygiene
Food Safety Culture From Farm to Fork
| 27 May 2015 |
| Dr. Douglas Powell, Powell Food Safety |
Is Your Phone Bugged? The Role of Mobile Technology in Infection Control
| 21 May 2015 |
| Mr. Richard Brady, FRCSEd MD, Western General Surgery, NHS Lothian, UK |
Consumer Perceptions of Healthcare Associated Infection and Hand Hygiene - A Global Survey
| 13 May 2015 |
| Claire Kilpatrick, World Health Organization, and Dr. Maryanne McGuckin, McGuckin Methods International |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
10 Years of Clean Care is Safer Care - Why You Should Be a Part of the Social Pandemic That is SAVE LIVES: CLEAN YOUR HANDS
| 5 May 2015 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Vaccination of Healthcare Providers: A Critical Step Toward Patient Safety
| 3 May 2015 |
| Maltezou, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Athens, Greece |
Are Towelettes (Wipes) Effective for Surface Decontamination in Healthcare Settings?
| 30 April 2015 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Coming Up Roses - A Sustainable Solution to Continence Products Disposal
| 22 April 2015 |
| Julianne Munro, Christchurch Women's Hospital, New Zealand |
A Pragmatic Approach to Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines in an Ambulatory Care Setting
| 16 April 2015 |
| Jessica Ng, Women's College Hospital, Toronto |
Feces Management: Time to Address the Risks
| 9 April 2015 |
| Jim Gauthier, Providence Care, Kingston |
Sponsored by Meiko (www.meiko.de)
Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection - What We Find in Guidelines
| 26 March 2015 |
| Dr. Walter Zingg and Dr. Maria Martin, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Infection Prevention and Control in Correctional Settings
| 12 March 2015 |
| Prof. Carolyn Herzig, Columbia University |
Using the Core Components of Infection Control Programmes During the Ebola Outbreak
| 11 March 2015 |
| Dr. Sergey Eremin, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI): Making It Happen
| 5 March 2015 |
| Prof. Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan School of Medicine |
WHO Guideline and Systematic Review on Hand Hygiene and the Use of Chlorine in the Context of Ebola
| 25 February 2015 |
| Dr. Joost Hopman, Radboud University Medical Center, The Netherlands |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization
Hotel Microbiology
| 19 February 2015 |
| Prof. Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona |
Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Patients with Infection: An Observational Study
| 15 February 2015 |
| Prof. Farrin A. Manian, Harvard Medical School |
Imagery and Infection Prevention: An Under Appreciated Medium
| 4 February 2015 |
| Dr. Cathryn Murphy & Lisa Kurtz, Griffith University, Australia |
All That Glistens is Not Clean
| 29 January 2015 |
| Dr. Elaine Cloutman-Green, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London |
Infection in Home Health Care - Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Challenges
| 21 January 2015 |
| Prof. Jingjing Shang, Columbia University, School of Nursing |
Spotlight on the Future of HAI: A Case Study to Inform Global Action
| 14 January 2015 |
| Dr Raheelah Ahmad, Imperial College London |
Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare: Is Monitoring of Cleaning Compliance Really Needed?
| 11 December 2014 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, St. Boniface Research Centre, Winnipeg |
Chemotherapy - Health, Safety, and Waste Management Issues
| 4 December 2014 |
| Ed Krisiunas, WNWN International Inc |
The Role of Companion Animals in Infection Transmission
| 20 November 2014 |
| Prof. Timothy Landers and Prof. Jason Stull, The Ohio State University |
Debate - High-Tech Decontamination of the Environment
| 18 November 2014 |
| Prof. Hilary Humphreys, Prof. Philip Carling, Martin Kiernan, Peter Hofman |
Broadcast live from the 2014 Healthcare Infection Society conference
Airborne Transmission and Precaution - Facts and Myths
| 17 November 2014 |
| Prof. W.H. Seto, Hong Kong |
Broadcast live from the 2014 Healthcare Infection Society conference in Lyon, France
Norovirus - Understanding Diversity in Relation to Detection, Healthcare Impact, Control and Prevention
| 17 November 2014 |
| Prof. Marion Koopmans, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
Broadcast live from the 2014 Healthcare Infection Society conference in Lyon, France
Emerging Respiratory Viruses: Are Healthcare Workers Protected?
| 13 November 2014 |
| Dr. Virginia Roth, The Ottawa Hospital & University of Ottawa |
Global Application of Behaviour Change Models in Infection Control Strategies
| 12 November 2014 |
| Dr. Michael Borg, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta |
Sponsored by the WHO Patient Safety Challenge
CBIC Practice Analysis - What is it and Why is it Critical to the test?
| 6 November 2014 |
| Craig Gilliam and Jo Henman, Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc. |
Broadcast sponsored by Sealed Air (www.sealedair.com)
Infection Prevention in US Outpatient Oncology Setting
| 23 October 2014 |
| Dr. Alice Guh, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC |
Healthcare Textiles: Factors That Impact Cleanliness
| 16 October 2014 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
Enhanced Environmental Cleaning in Controlling Clostridium difficile Infections in the Hospital Setting
| 9 October 2014 |
| Prof. Farrin A. Manian, Harvard Medical School |
Public Reporting and Discosure of HAI Rates: Positive Impact or Confusion
| 8 October 2014 |
| Dr. Maryanne McGuckin and John Govednik, McGuckin Methods International |
Sponsored by the WHO Patient Safety Challenge
Infection Prevention and Control in Cystic Fibrosis
| 2 October 2014 |
| Prof. Lisa Saiman, Columbia University Medical Center |
Infection Control in the 21st Century
| 1 October 2014 |
| Dr. Stephanie Dancer, NHS Lankashire |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society 2014 conference (www.ips.uk.net)
The Times They Are A Changing
| 29 September 2014 |
| Dr. Evonne Curran, Health Protection Scotland |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society 2014 conference (www.ips.uk.net)
Healthcare Acquired Infections: At What Cost
| 18 September 2014 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Bryce, Vancouver Coastal Health |
Key Measures for Prevention and Control of Ebola Virus Disease
| 16 September 2014 |
| Dr. Sergey Eremin, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Agency
Infection Prevention and Control, The Argentine Experience
| 16 September 2014 |
| Carolina Giuffré, Buenos Aires British Hospital |
Economic Analysis of VRE: Assessing Attributable Cost and Length of Stay
| 11 September 2014 |
| Dr. Marc Romney, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC |
Antimicrobial-Impregnated Surfaces in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections - Differentiating the Hype From the Hope
| 4 September 2014 |
| Dr. Hilary Humphreys, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
New WHO Injection Safety Initiative Focusing on Therapeutic Services
| 3 September 2014 |
| Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Service Delivery and Safety Department |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Agency
Hand Hygiene Technology - Are Today's Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems the Missing Link in Hand Hygiene Compliance?
| 24 July 2014 |
| Dr. Maryanne McGuckin and John Govednik, McGuckin Methods International |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.GOJO.com/SMARTLINK)
Using Social Marketing to Improve Healthcare Quality
| 17 July 2014 |
| Jason Tetro, MI-SCI Consulting and Communications |
Controlling the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings: Is It Really Possible?
| 8 July 2014 |
| Prof. Pierre Parneix, Center de Coordination de Lutte Contre les Infection Nosocomiales, France |
Healthcare Associated Infections After Major Flooding ... Expect the Unexpected
| 25 June 2014 |
| Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand |
Come Hell or High Water: Infection Control During and After the Alberta 2013 Flood
| 14 June 2014 |
| Gwyneth Meyers and Barbara Long, Alberta Health Services |
The Infection Preventionist as Leader - Refining Communication Skills, Building Relationships, and Breaking Down Silos
| 9 June 2014 |
| Catherine Adamson, University of California Davis Medical Center, and Laura Showers, Jefferson Healthcare |
Broadcast live from the 2014 APIC Conference
Sponsored by ASP (www.aspjj.com)
Infection Control in Long Term Care - UTI Management & Training the Non-Regulated Healthcare Worker
| 27 May 2014 |
| Christina McNamara and Jim Gauthier |
Broadcast live from the 2014 IPAC Canada Conference
How Are We Training ICPs Across Canada?
| 26 May 2014 |
| Sharon Wilson, Cathy Egan, Lucie Beaudreau, Bernadette Demone |
Broadcast live from the 2014 IPAC Canada Conference
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Too Posh to Wash
| 26 May 2014 |
| Martin Kiernan, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust |
Broadcast live from the 2014 IPAC Canada Conference
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Methods to Evaluate Hand Hygiene Products
| 15 May 2014 |
| Prof. Timothy Landers, Ohio State University, and Dr. David Macinga, GOJO Industries Inc |
Ventilation in Healthcare Facilities
| 13 May 2014 |
| Peter Hoffman, Public Health England |
Ventilation in Healthcare Facilities
| 13 May 2014 |
| Peter Hoffman, Antimicrobial Resistance and healthcare Infections Reference Unit, Public Health England |
Ventilator-Associated Events: A Patient Safety Opportunity
| 8 May 2014 |
| Prof. Michael Klompas, Harvard Medical School |
Clean Your Hands: Stop the Spread of Drug-Resistant Germs
| 5 May 2014 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Are We Too Clean For Our Own Good? - The Hygiene Hypothesis and Its Implications for Hygiene, Lifestyles and Public Health
| 24 April 2014 |
| Dr. Sally F. Bloomfield, International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene |
Chlorhexidine Patient Bathing as a Means to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections
| 17 April 2014 |
| Prof. Mark Rupp, University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Prevention of MRSA Bacteraemia in European Hospitals: Secrets of Success?
| 16 April 2014 |
| Dr. Michael Borg, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta |
Surgical Site Infection Prevention Guidelines: The CDC 2014 Update
| 9 April 2014 |
| Prof. Joseph S. Solomkin, MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Antibacterial Efficacy of Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasmas
| 8 April 2014 |
| Prof. Brendan F. Gilmore, Queen's University Belfast |
The A. Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture
How to Bridge the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice
| 3 April 2014 |
| Gertie van Knippenberg-Gordebeke, APIC International Section Chair |
Sponsored by Meiko www.meiko.de
Infection Prevention in High and Middle Income Countries
| 31 March 2014 |
| Bruce Gamage (Canada), Dr. Pierre Parneix (France), Prof. Dr. Li Han (China) |
Broadcast live from the Congress of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene
Human Factors & Infection Prevention and Control
| 27 March 2014 |
| Claire Kilpatrick and Jules Storr, K-s Healthcare Consulting, Dr. Neil Wigglesworth, Public Health Wales |
Friday Outbreaks - Fact or Fiction?
| 20 March 2014 |
| Chingiz Amirov, Baycrest Centre, Toronto |
How to Prevent the Spread of Multiresistant Bacteria
| 7 March 2014 |
| Prof. Stephan Harbarth, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Rapid Bacterial Diagnostics - Are We There Yet?
| 27 February 2014 |
| Dr. Stephen M. Brecher, VA Boston Health Care System |
Eliminating Preventable Harm Through Building a Reliable Culture of Safety
| 13 February 2014 |
| Denise Murphy, Main Line Health, Philadelphia |
Hand Hygiene: The 100% Solution?
| 6 February 2014 |
| Prof. Yves Longtin, McGill University Faculty of Medicine |
Universal MRSA Screening - Is it Worthwhile, and For Whom?
| 30 January 2014 |
| Prof. Barry Cookson, University College of London |
Innovation and Implementation Strategic Approaches to Reduce Catheter-Related Bacteraemia: The Results of a European Multicentre Study (PROHIBIT)
| 29 January 2014 |
| Dr. Walter Zingg, University of Geneva Hospitals, Switzerland |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
The Utility of Human Error (Theory) & High-Reliability in Outbreaks
| 21 January 2014 |
| Dr. Evonne Curran, Health Protection Scotland |
Hand Hygiene Over the Decade: 2004-2014
| 19 January 2014 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson, Columbia University |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Is There Validity to VRE Admission Screening?
| 19 December 2013 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, Diagnostic Services Manitoba |
Control of Multi Drug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Homes
| 18 December 2013 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, Netherlands |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Lyme Disease: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Physicians in a Low Endemic Area
| 12 December 2013 |
| Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control |
Promoting Handwashing with Soap in the Indigenous Community Context
| 27 November 2013 |
| Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, Menzies School of Health Research |
Dental Treatment Water Contamination, Control, and Monitoring
| 14 November 2013 |
| Prof. Rghunath Puttaiah, Baylor College of Dentistry |
Antimicrobial Resistance Issues Worldwide and the WHO Approach to Combat It
| 6 November 2013 |
| Dr. Carmem Lúcia Pessoa-Silva, Health Security and Environment Cluster, WHO |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Ten Tips for Incorporating Scientific Quality Improvement into Everyday Work
| 31 October 2013 |
| Dr. Don Goldmann, Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
MRSA Infection Control in a Low-Endemic Area
| 24 October 2013 |
| Prof. Bjørg Marit Andersen, Oslo University, Norway |
MRSA Infection Control in a Low-Endemic Area
| 24 October 2013 |
| Prof. Bjørg Marit Andersen, Olso University, Norway |
The Road to CIC Certification: Getting Started and Working Toward Success
| 17 October 2013 |
| Prof. Ruth Carrico and Dr. Kathryn Suh |
Implementing Infection Control Through a Patient Safety Partnership Approach in Africa
| 9 October 2013 |
| Julie Storr, WHO Patient Safety |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Things You Never Thought of Related to Hand Hygiene Performance and Compliance
| 3 October 2013 |
| Dr. William Jarvis, Jason and Jarvis |
The Technical and Socio-Adaptive Aspects of Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
| 2 October 2013 |
| Prof. Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan |
Broadcast live from the Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) conference
The World Needs More Clean Hospitals
| 2 October 2013 |
| Dr. Stephanie Dancer, NHS Scotland |
Broadcast live from the Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) conference
MRSA - Past, Present ... and Future?
| 2 October 2013 |
| Prof. Barry Cookson, University College, London |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
The Challenges of Infection Prevention and Control in Japan
| 1 October 2013 |
| Prof. Hiroyoshi Kobayashi, Tokyo Healthcare University |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
International Forum on Infection Prevention and Control
| 1 October 2013 |
| Prof Dale Fisher representing Asia, Robert Garcia representing the USA, Dr. Hugo Sax representing Europe, Carole Fry representing the UK |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
Life and Times of the Urinary Catheter
| 30 September 2013 |
| Martin Kiernan, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust |
Broadcast live from the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference
The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in Hospital Protocols for Antimicrobial Rational Use
| 26 September 2013 |
| Silvana Maria de Almeida, Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Norovirus Infection in Health and Social Care Settings
| 19 September 2013 |
| Judy Potter, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, UK |
CLABSI - Taking Quality to the Next Level
| 18 September 2013 |
| Prof. Peter Pronovost, Johns Hopkins University |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Utilizing Hospital-to-Hospital Partnerships to Improve Infection Prevention and Control
| 29 August 2013 |
| Dr. Shams Syed, WHO African Partnerships for Patient Safety (APPS) |
From Little Things Big Things Grow: The Importance of Leadership Skills in Infection Prevention and Control
| 22 August 2013 |
| Dr. Cathryn Murphy, Infection Control Plus, Australia |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical (www.jnj.com)
Broadcast live from the New Zealand Infection Prevention and Control Nurses College conference
Severe Sepsis: Early Recognition and Management Saves Lives
| 11 August 2013 |
| Kathleen Vollman, Advanced Nursing LLC |
Decontamination of High-Touch Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare: A Critical Look at Current Practices and Newer Approaches
| 7 August 2013 |
| Prof. Syed A. Sattar, University of Ottawa |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Improving Hand Hygiene Behavior - The Effects of Social Influence and Leadership
| 25 July 2013 |
| Dr. Anita Huis, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Risk Assessment & Priority Setting in Infection Control in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
| 10 July 2013 |
| Dr. Nizam Damani, Queen's University, Belfast |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is SAFER Care
Patient's Experience of MRSA Screening
| 30 June 2013 |
| Dr. Carol Pellowe, King's College, London |
Quality Improvement and Infection Prevention
| 20 June 2013 |
| Dr. Sally Roberts, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand |
EU Directive on the Prevention of Sharps Injuries in the Health Care - Getting the Point Across
| 11 June 2013 |
| David Haliki, Crescent Safety Consultantancy, UK |
Infection Control During Disasters
| 10 June 2013 |
| Steven Bock (NYU Langone Medical Center, New York) and Mie Saijo (Ishinomaki Hospital, Japan) |
Broadcast live from the 2013 conference of the Association of Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (www.apic.org)
Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Acute Care Settings
| 30 May 2013 |
| Laurie Conway, Columbia University School of Nursing |
What's New in Intravascular Devices
| 16 May 2013 |
| Prof. Mark E. Rupp, University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Settings
| 9 May 2013 |
| Teresa Horan, Emory University |
Hand Hygiene Promotion Universal Spread: Impact and Patient Participation
| 6 May 2013 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet & Margaret Murphy |
Sponsored by WHO Patient Safety Agency
Promotion universelle de l'hygiène des mains: impact et participation du patient
| 6 May 2013 |
| Professeur Didier Pittet, Centre de collaborateur OMS pour la Sécurité des Patients, Genève, Suisse |
Does Improving Surface Cleaning and Disinfection Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections?
| 25 April 2013 |
| Prof. William Rutala, University of North Carolina |
Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control
| 18 April 2013 |
| Martin Kiernan, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust |
Clostridium difficile in the Community: Food for Thought
| 17 April 2013 |
| Prof. Tom Riley, University of Western Australia |
Improving Health Care: Global Overview
| 11 April 2013 |
| Dr. M. Rashad Massoud, University Research Co, USAID |
Innovation and New Indicators in Hand Hygiene Monitoring
| 9 April 2013 |
| Dr. John M Boyce, Yale University |
Sponsored by WHO Patient Safety Agency
TB Infection Control in PEPFAR Supported Countries in Africa
| 21 March 2013 |
| Ginny Lipke, Center for Global Health, CDC |
Update on "No Touch" Room Disinfection Systems - UV Lights, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Ozone
| 14 March 2013 |
| Prof. Dick Zoutman, Queen's University, Canada |
Practical Strategies to Control the Spread of C. difficile in Healthcare
| 12 March 2013 |
| Phenelle Segal, Infection Control Consulting Services |
Live teleclass broadcast from the APIC consensus conference on Clostridium difficile
Detecting C. difficile: Is There LIght at the End of the Colon?
| 11 March 2013 |
| Dr. Stephen Brecher, Boston University School of Medicine |
Live teleclass broadcast from the APIC consensus conference on Clostridium difficile
Rationale for Dental Infection Control
| 7 March 2013 |
| Dr. Raghunath Puttaiah, Texas A&M University |
Patient Participation in Hand Hygiene Promotion and Improvement: Pros and Cons
| 6 March 2013 |
| Dr. Maryanne McGuckin, McGuckin Methods International Inc, and Dr. Yves Longtin, Université Laval Faculté de médecine, Québec |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization First Global Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care (www.who.int/gpsc/en)
The Clinical & Business Case for Investing in Environmental Hygiene
| 28 February 2013 |
| Mark Heller, Unisource Worldwide |
The Ideal Hospital - Hospital Design and Infection Prevention and Control
| 13 February 2013 |
| Dr. Massimo Giola, Tauranga Hospital, New Zealand |
Commissioning Infection Prevention Services in the New NHS
| 12 February 2013 |
| Debbie King, Lolihull Clinical Commissioning Group |
Why Evidence Should Have Biological Plausibility: The Story of Chlorhexidine and its Role in Skin Antisepsis
| 7 February 2013 |
| Prof. Matthias Maiwald, National University of Singapore |
Improving the Patient Safety Culture as a Successful Component of Infection Control Strategies
| 6 February 2013 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Patient Safety |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization First Global Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care (www.who.int/gpsc/en)
Infection Prevention and Social Change
| 31 January 2013 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson, Columbia University |
The Patient Experience as a Catalyst for Change
| 24 January 2013 |
| Margaret Murphy, WHO Patient Safety |
Microfibre Cleaning: Is It All It's Been Cracked Up To Be?
| 13 December 2012 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba |
Contamination of the Ward Environment: The Importance of Hand Hygiene When Leaving the Patient Zone
| 11 December 2012 |
| Dr. Ginny Moore, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Environmental Cleaning Disinfection and Microbial Resistance
| 6 December 2012 |
| Prof. Markus Dettenkofer, University of Freiburg |
Sponsored by Diversey Inc
New Developments in Renal Dialysis
| 5 December 2012 |
| Prof. W.H. Seto, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong |
Sponsored by the World Health Organization First Global Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care (www.who.int/gpsc/en)
Critique and Use of the Scientific Evidence - Sharpening Skills
| 29 November 2012 |
| Russell Olmstead, St. Joseph Mercy Health System |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc.(www.virox.com)
Decontamination #1 - Where Are We With Testing Disinfectants Against Clostridium difficile?
| 20 November 2012 |
| Dr. Jimmy Walker, Health Protection Agency, UK |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Decontamination #2 - Efficacy and Limitations of Sporicidal Wipes: The Need for an Appropriate Test
| 20 November 2012 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections #4 - Infection Prevention
| 19 November 2012 |
| Dr. APR Wilson, University College London Hospitals |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections #3 - Treatment Options and Challenges
| 19 November 2012 |
| Dr. David Wareham, Queen Mary University, London |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections #2 - Laboratory Diagnosis
| 19 November 2012 |
| Dr. Katie L Hopkins, HPA Microbiology Services Colindale, London |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections #1 - Epidemiology and Diagnosis
| 19 November 2012 |
| Prof. G.M. Rossolini, University of Florence, University of Sienna, Italy |
Broadcast live from Hospital Infection Society & Federation of Infection Societies conference.
Human Waste Disposal - Assessing the Risks of Differing Management Solutions
| 15 November 2012 |
| Martin Kiernan, Southport, UK |
Teleclass sponsored by Vernacare (www.vernacare.com)
Healthcare Textiles and Laundry
| 1 November 2012 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, Centers for Disease Control |
Vaccines for Preventing Meningococcal Disease
| 18 October 2012 |
| Prof. Tony Walls, University of Otago , New Zealand |
Chlorhexidine Baths and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)
| 11 October 2012 |
| Dr. L. Silvia Munoz-Price, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
Teleclass sponsored by Sage Products (www.sageproducts.com)
A Personal View of Infection Prevention
| 3 October 2012 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, Netherlands |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Education in Infection Prevention and Control - One Size May Not Fit All
| 2 October 2012 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Think, Plan ... Do
| 1 October 2012 |
| Prof. Judith Tanner, De Montfort University, UK |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Emerging Carbapenem Resistance: What Do We Do Now?
| 27 September 2012 |
| Prof. Andrew Simor, University of Toronto |
Inspiring Mature Minds: Adult Education in IP&C
| 15 September 2012 |
| Barbara Catt, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto |
The Hand is Quicker Than A Sneeze in the Spread of Disease
| 13 September 2012 |
| Prof. Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Successes and Challenges in Implementing Bundles in Infection Prevention
| 5 September 2012 |
| Prof. Don Goldmann, Harvard School of Public Health |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
'Contagion' the Movie - How Real is it?
| 30 August 2012 |
| Prof. Lance Jennings, University of Otago, New Zealand |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical (www.jnj.com)
Broadcast live from the 30th annual conference of the New Zealand National Division of Infection Control Nurses
Processing Medical Devices in Settings With Limited Resources
| 15 August 2012 |
| Dr. Nizam Damani, Queen's University, UK |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Pneumonia Prevention - The Vent and Beyond
| 26 July 2012 |
| Kathleen M. Vollman, Advancing Nursing |
Sponsored by Sage Products (www.sageproducts.com)
Top 10 "Must-Do's" for the Elimination of Healthcare-Associated Infections
| 19 July 2012 |
| Dr. William R. Jarvis, Jason and Jarvis Associates |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Patient Involvement in Infection Control
| 11 July 2012 |
| Claire Kilpatrick, World Health Organisation |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Safety in the Fields: Making Decisions About Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Long Term Care Homes
| 18 June 2012 |
| Colette Ouellet, Public Health Ontario |
Broadcast live from the 2012 CHICA-Canada conference
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Diversey Inc. (www.diversey.com)
What's Blowing in the Wind? Tuberculosis and Long Term Care
| 18 June 2012 |
| Ruth Anne Appl, TB Control Saskatchewan |
Broadcast live from the 2012 CHICA-Canada conference.
Hand Hygiene Initiatives in Australia
| 13 June 2012 |
| Phil Russo, Hand Hygiene Australia |
Economic Impact of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Low and Middle-Income Countries
| 6 June 2012 |
| Prof. Dr. Ata Nevzat Yalçın, Akdeniz University, Turkey |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Infections Due to Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Gram-Negative Pathogens Across the Continuum of Care
| 5 June 2012 |
| Prof. Keith S. Kaye, Wayne State University |
Broadcast live from the 2012 APIC conference.
Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care
| 31 May 2012 |
| Dr. Melissa Schaefer, CDC, Atlanta |
Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care, Dr. Melissa Schaefer, CDC, Atlanta
Healthcare Workplaces - From Discord to Patient-Centered
| 24 May 2012 |
| Dr. Irv Rubin, Temenos Inc |
Best Practices for Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections - Beyond the CDC Guidelines
| 10 May 2012 |
| Robert Garcia, New York |
Sponsored by Sage Products Inc (www.sageproducts.com)
Keeping the Hand Hygiene Agenda Alive: Acting on Data and the Influence of Global Surveys
| 5 May 2012 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, World Health Organization |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Meet the Press: Tips & Techniques for Dealling With the Media
| 3 May 2012 |
| Jim Armour, Summa Strategies Canada Inc. |
Clostridium difficile Infections: Lessons From the Quebec Experience
| 26 April 2012 |
| Prof. Yves Longtin, Laval University |
Sponsored by Vernacare (www.vernacare.com)
Managing Urinary Catheters and CAUTIs
| 24 April 2012 |
| Sharon Eustice, Peninsula Community Health, UK |
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
| 18 April 2012 |
| Prof. Mary-Louise McLaws, University of New South Wales |
Implementing Change: The Technical & Socio-Adaptive Aspects of Preventing CAUTI
| 17 April 2012 |
| Prof. Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan Medical School |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Innate Resistance to Sporicides and Potential Failure to Decontaminate
| 12 April 2012 |
| Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard, Cardiff University, Wales |
The A. Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture 2012.
Standardized Training for Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare
| 5 April 2012 |
| Grace Volkening, Nora Boyd, and Brenda Smith, Regional Infection Control Networks, Ontario |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Water Bug Management for Infection Control
| 29 March 2012 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Hand Hygiene - New Frontiers in Messaging and Measurement
| 22 March 2012 |
| Dr. Kate Ellingson, CDC |
Teleclass sponsored by Diversey (www.diversey.com)
Voices of CHICA
| 20 March 2012 |
| CHICA-Canada Board and Guests |
Ensuring Rational and Safe Use of Injections Worldwide: Achievements and Way Forward
| 7 March 2012 |
| Dr. Selma Khamassi, WHO Injection Safety & Related Infection Control |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Developing a Sustainable and Effective Approach to Hygiene and Infection Prevention in Home and Everyday Settings
| 1 March 2012 |
| Dr. Sally Bloomfield, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
The Biofilm Hypothesis of Chronic Infection
| 23 February 2012 |
| Prof. Phil Steward, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University |
Outbreaks of Vaccine Preventable Diseases - Communicating the Science and Closing the Gaps
| 15 February 2012 |
| Dr. Nikki Turner, University of Auckland |
Behaviour & Infection Control
| 8 February 2012 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University, Netherlands |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Surgical Site Infection Surveillance - Advancing the Prevention Agenda
| 7 February 2012 |
| Prof. Judith Tanner, DeMontfort University, UK |
The Role of Fomites in the Transmission of Diseases in Public Environments
| 2 February 2012 |
| Prof. Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Optimizing Environmental Hygiene: The Key to C.difficile Control
| 19 January 2012 |
| Dr. Phillip C. Carling, Boston University School of Medicine |
Teleclass sponsored by Ecolab (www.ecolab.com)
Reprocessing of Implants - What are the Issues?
| 15 December 2011 |
| Dr. Michelle J. Alfa, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba |
Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare
| 7 December 2011 |
| Prof. William A. Rutala, University of North Carolina |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Strategies for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU
| 1 December 2011 |
| Dr. Alexandre R. Marra, hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil |
Teleclass sponsored by Deb Ltd (www.debgroup.com)
Practical Management of Norovirus Infected Patients in Healthcare Settings
| 17 November 2011 |
| Dr. Taranisia MacCannell, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Infection Prevention Challenges in Home Care and Hospice
| 10 November 2011 |
| Mary McGoldrick, CRNI Home Health System Inc |
How Should We Clean 21st Century Hospitals?
| 3 November 2011 |
| Dr. Stephanie Dancer, NHS Scotland |
Teleclass sponsored by Diversey Inc. (www.diversey.com)
Canturbury Earthquakes: The Public Health Response
| 26 October 2011 |
| Dr. Ramon Pink, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Strategies to Control Preventable Infections in Long Term Care Facilities
| 13 October 2011 |
| Prof. Bjørg Marit Andersen, Oslo University Hospital, Norway |
Sponsored by Diversey Inc. (www.diversey.com)
Nosocomial Influenza and Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
| 6 October 2011 |
| Dr. Helena Maltezou, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
MRSA - Is Search & Destroy the Way to Go
| 4 October 2011 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Voices of CHICA
| 27 September 2011 |
| CHICA-Canada Board and Guests |
Sponsored by 3M Canada, Deb, Diversey, Ecolab, GOJO, and Virox Technologies.
Patient Safety: Concepts and Practicalities
| 21 September 2011 |
| Sir Liam Donaldson, World Health Organisation |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com) Broadcast live from the 2011 Infection Prevention Society conference www.ips.uk.net
Stronger Together
| 19 September 2011 |
| Anne Bialachowski, CHICA-Canada Past President |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Broadcast live from the 2011 Infection Prevention Society conference www.ips.uk.net
Practical Issues in Infection Prevention During a Pandemic
| 8 September 2011 |
| Dr. Fidelma Fitzpatrick, HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin |
Highlights and Results From WHO SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands Every 5 May
| 7 September 2011 |
| Claire Kilpatrick and Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Clean Care is Safer Care |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
C.difficile Associated Diarrhea
| 31 August 2011 |
| Prof. Andreas Widmer, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
The Mask in Infection Control - Understanding the Issues for Appropriate Practice
| 17 August 2011 |
| Prof. W.H. Seto, University of Hong Kong |
Teleclass sponsored by BD (www.bd.com)
Hosted by the New Zealand National Division of Infection Control Nurses (www.infectioncontrol.co.nz)
Climate Change and Communicable Disease: What are the Risks?
| 14 July 2011 |
| Dr. Andrew Nichols, University of Plymouth |
Safer Healthcare: Five Opportunities to Learn
| 29 June 2011 |
| Sir Liam Donaldson, World Health Organization |
Broadcast live from the International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC), Geneva, Switzerland.
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
The New Gram-Negative Challenge
| 29 June 2011 |
| Prof. Timothy Walsh, Dr. John McConnell, Prof. Alex Friedrich |
Broadcast live from the International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC), Geneva, Switzerland.
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Infection Control: From Local to Global ... Fostering Partnership and Rock n Roll
| 29 June 2011 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals, World Health Organisation |
Broadcast live from the International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC), Geneva, Switzerland.
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the United States: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Prevention
| 23 June 2011 |
| Prof. Lennox Archibald, University of Florida |
Establishing an Infection Control Program for Acute Respiratory Infections and Ensuring Pandemic Preparedness
| 21 June 2011 |
| Prof. WH Seto, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Pandemics, Public Health and Emergency Care: Contemporary Trends and New Challenges in Infection Control and Infectious Diseases
| 15 June 2011 |
| Prof. Ramon Z. Shaban, Griffith University |
Reducing the Spread of Pathogens by Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare: Have We Advanced in the Last 10 Years?
| 14 June 2011 |
| Prof. Syed S. Sattar, Center for Research on Environmental Microbiology, University of Ottawa |
Tenth anniversary teleclass lecture. Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com) and Diversey Inc (www.diversey.com)
Eliminating CLABSI: A Model for Reducing Preventable Harm
| 9 June 2011 |
| Prof. Peter Pronovost, Johns Hopkins University |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Benchmarking and Performance Measurement
| 30 May 2011 |
| Zahir Hirji, Toronto & Leslie Forrester, Vancouver |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Safe Infection Devices ... 10 Years Out, Where Are the Gaps?
| 26 May 2011 |
| Ed Krisiunas, WNWN International Inc. |
Human Factors Engineering Applications for Infection Prevention and Control
| 19 May 2011 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax, University of Geneva |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
The Faecal Quandary - Bedpan Management in a Modern Age
| 12 May 2011 |
| Gertie van Knippenberg-Gordebeke, Netherlands |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Meiko (www.meiko.de)
Voices of the Australian Infection Control Association (AICA)
| 9 May 2011 |
| Claire Boardman, AICA President and Philip Russo, National Consultative Steering Committee |
Thanks to AICA (www.aica.org.au) for their support.
The Importance of Worldwide Hand Hygiene Events and Activities
| 5 May 2011 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, WHO Patient Safety, Geneva |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
The Spaulding Classification, Disinfection and Sterilization - Is it Time to Reconsider?
| 28 April 2011 |
| Dr. Gerald McDonnell, STERIS Corporation |
The A. Denver Russell Memorial Teleclass Lecture
Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Bundles: Preventing the Preventable
| 14 April 2011 |
| Dr. Willam R. Jarvis, Jason and Jarvis Associates |
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
| 13 April 2011 |
| Prof. Matthias Maiwald, National University of Singapore |
Voices of the IPS, 2011
| 12 April 2011 |
| Infection Prevention Society Board Members and Guests |
The Outbreak Database - A Tool for Hospital Epidemiologists
| 7 April 2011 |
| Prof. Ralf-Peter Vonberg, Hanover Medical School, Germany |
Hand Hygiene Education and Monitoring: Returning to the WHO "My Five Moments" Concept
| 6 April 2011 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
Voices of CHICA 2011, Part One
| 22 March 2011 |
| Board and Guests of the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada |
Recovery From Floods: Basic Principles and Practices for Mold Control and Structural Remediation
| 17 March 2011 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta |
Moving Closer to Nirvana - The Importance of Nurse Empowerment in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infection
| 15 March 2011 |
| Julie Storr, World Health Organisation Patient Safety |
First Steps to Dissemination - Writing for Publication and Conference Presentation
| 8 March 2011 |
| Heather Loveday, Journal of Infection Prevention |
What to Ask For and Look For When Evaluating Cleaning/Disinfection Products ... In 5 Easy Steps
| 3 March 2011 |
| Jason Tetro, University of Ottawa |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
The Future of Infection Control: Challenges and Opportunities
| 18 February 2011 |
| Dr. Ling Moi Lin, President, Infection Control Association (Singapore) |
Broadcast live from the 2nd conference of the Infection Control Association (Singapore) www.icas.org.sg.
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Diversey Inc (www.diversey.com)
Controlling Clostridium difficile Outbreaks: Going Beyond the Guidelines
| 17 February 2011 |
| Dr. Michael Gardam, University Health Network |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Why Don't Workers Use PPE?
| 10 February 2011 |
| Prof. David DeJoy, University of Georgia |
Quality Improvement Science and Infection Prevention
| 1 February 2011 |
| Dr. Don Goldmann, Harvard Medical School |
Sponsored by World Health Organization Patient Safety Challenge - Clean Care is Safer Care
A Human Factors Approach to Reducing Barriers to Hand Hygiene
| 27 January 2011 |
| Anjum Chagpar, University Health Network, Toronto |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Deb Ltd (www.debgroup.com)
Getting the Most Out of Our Frontal Lobes: What We Don't Know (or Forget) Might Hurt Us
| 20 January 2011 |
| Prof. Elaine Larson, Columbia University |
Teleclass sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Clostridium difficile: The Sinister Spore Saga
| 16 December 2010 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, St. Boniface Research Centre |
Sponsored by 3M (www.3m.com)
Infection Control in Developing Countries
| 14 December 2010 |
| Dr. Nizam Damani, Craigavon Area Hospital, UK |
A presentation of the World Health Organization.
Do Staphylococcal Decolonization Strategies Work?
| 9 December 2010 |
| Prof. Andrew Simor, Univeristy of Toronto |
Design, Build, and Validation for Infection Control Acceptance
| 2 December 2010 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Norovirus Outbreaks Issues and Interventions
| 30 November 2010 |
| Dr. Philip Carling, Boston University School of Medicine |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
infection Prevention and Control in Home Care: Improving Your Program ... Preventing Infections
| 16 November 2010 |
| Mary McGoldrick, Home Care and Hospice Consultant |
Sponsored by 3M (www.3m.com)
Using Social Marketing to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
| 4 November 2010 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax, University of Geneva Hospitals |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Mandatory Influenza Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
| 28 October 2010 |
| Dr. Keith Woeltje, Washington University School of Medicine |
Infection Control in the Tropics
| 27 October 2010 |
| Claire Boardman, Griffith University, Australia |
Teleclass broadcast sponsored by BD (www.bd.com)
Methods of Monitoring Hand Hygiene Frequency and Compliance
| 21 October 2010 |
| Dr. John Boyce, Yale University |
Epidemiology and Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection
| 19 October 2010 |
| Prof. Andreas Voss, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre |
A presentation of the World Health Organization.
Emerging Infectious Diseases in Southeast Asia
| 5 October 2010 |
| Prof. Paul Ananth Tambyah, National University of Singapore |
Broadcast live from the 2010 conference of the Australian Infection Control Association (www.aica.org.au)
A National Approach to HAIs - Where No One Has Gone Before?
| 4 October 2010 |
| Marilyn Cruikshank, Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care |
Broadcast live from the 2010 conference of the Australian Infection Control Association (www.aica.org.au)
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV - Policy, Program and Practice Issues
| 30 September 2010 |
| Prof. Kay Libbus, University of Missouri |
Voices of CHICA 2010, Part 2
| 28 September 2010 |
| CHICA Canada Board Members & Guests |
Presented by the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada www.chica.org
Strategies to Control Antibiotic Resistance
| 23 September 2010 |
| Prof. Stephan Harbarth, University of Geneva Hospitals |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Lessons Learned from the Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak
| 23 September 2010 |
| Franco Pagotto, Health Canada |
Preventing and Controlling ESBLs, The Future is Here
| 22 September 2010 |
| Dr. Hilary Humphreys, The Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland |
Broadcast live from the 2010 Infection Prevention Society conference www.ips.uk.net
The Evolving Role of Epidemiology in Infection Prevention and Control: Past Present and Future
| 20 September 2010 |
| Prof. Jacqui Reilly, Glasgow Caledonian University |
Broadcast live from the 2010 Infection Prevention Society conference www.ips.uk.net
Planning for Infectious Disease Disasters in Ambulatory Care Centers
| 10 September 2010 |
| Prof. Terrii Rebmann, Saint Louis University, School for Public Health |
Creating a Culture of Quality and Safety to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections
| 2 September 2010 |
| Dr. Leo Celi, Harvard Medical School |
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical www.jnj.com
Positive Deviance - Liberating the Secret Change Agents in Your Hospital to Prevent Healthcare Acquired Infections
| 12 August 2010 |
| Dr. Jon Lloyd, Tufts University & Plexus Institute |
Addressing Infection Prevention & Control in Low Resource Settings: The IFIC Approach
| 5 August 2010 |
| Dr. Michael Borg, International Federation of Infection Control |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Forever the Unknown: The Lujo Virus Experience in Johannesburg
| 15 July 2010 |
| Prof. Adriano Duse, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa |
Epidemiology and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired/Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
| 13 July 2010 |
| Dr. P. Eggimann, Lausanne, Switzerland |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Hand Hygiene ... What About Our Patients?
| 22 June 2010 |
| Emma Burnett, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee |
Sponsored by Deb Ltd (www.debgroup.com)
Norovirus Outbreaks - Issues and Interventions
| 17 June 2010 |
| Prof. Philip C. Carling, Boston University School of Medicine |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Principles of Environmental Cleaning and Monitoring the Adequacy of Practices
| 16 June 2010 |
| Dr. John M. Boyce, Yale University |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
From Obscurity to "Superbug": The Rise of Clostridium difficile
| 16 June 2010 |
| Prof. Thomas V Riley, University of Western Australia |
Using Infection Prevention Resources Wisely - Examples From Ebola
| 16 June 2010 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Chair ICAN, Stellenbosch University |
Broadcast live from IPAC Canada conference
Going Green While Keeping Clean - Collaborations Between Environmental and Infection Control Best Practice
| 2 June 2010 |
| Ed Rubinstein, University Health Network |
Broadcast live from the CHICA-Canada conference.
Sponsored by GOJO www.gojo.com
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! Challenges in Reprocessing in Community Settings
| 31 May 2010 |
| Gail Meara, Alberta Health Services |
Broadcast live from the CHICA-Canada conference.
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Impact of Hand Hygiene Improvement on Healthcare-Associated Infection
| 6 May 2010 |
| Dr. L Grayson, World Health Organization |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Improving Hand Hygiene Worldwide
| 5 May 2010 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals, WHO Patient Safety |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands Global Annual Initiative, The Story So Far
| 3 May 2010 |
| Claire Kilpatrick and Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Simple Precautions - A Plea for Simplicity
| 29 April 2010 |
| Dr. Jim Hutchinson, Memorial University of St. John's |
Influenza in Hospitals - Who Gets What From Whom?
| 22 April 2010 |
| Dr. Allison McGeer, University of Toronto |
Teleclass sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
Behind Barriers: Patients' Perceptions of Source Isolation for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
| 21 April 2010 |
| Ruth Barrat, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Voices of the IPS, 2010
| 20 April 2010 |
| IPS Board & Guests |
Presented by the Infection Prevention Society, www.ips.uk.net
HPV Infection and Newer Vaccines: An Update
| 15 April 2010 |
| Prof. S. Tsiodras, University of Athens Medical School, Greece |
Proven Strategies to Control Influenza Virus Transmission, With Special Focus on H1N1
| 13 April 2010 |
| Dr. W.H. Seto, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Improving Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings Around the World - A Global Challenge With a Global Solution
| 13 April 2010 |
| Dr. Cyrus Engineer, World Health Organization, John's Hopkins University |
Infections in the Elderly
| 25 March 2010 |
| Christine Nutty, Infection Advice, Inc. |
Voices of CHICA 2010, Part 1
| 23 March 2010 |
| CHICA Board & Guests |
Presented by the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada www.chica.org
Epidemiology and Prevention of Bloodstream Infection
| 16 March 2010 |
| Dr. Walter Zingg, University of Geneva Hospitals |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Preventing Healthcare-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylocossus aureus Infections
| 11 March 2010 |
| Dr. William Jarvis, Jason and Jarvis Associates |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
How to Become Certified Without Becoming Certifiable - Preparing for the CIC Exam
| 10 March 2010 |
| Susan Cooper, South Eastern Ontario Infection Control Network |
An Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control for the Novice
| 4 March 2010 |
| Gail Bennett, ICP Associates, Inc |
Stopping URIs and Flu in the Family: The "STUFFY: Trial
| 18 February 2010 |
| Dr. Eaine Larson, Columbia University |
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 - The Southern Hemisphere Experience
| 17 February 2010 |
| Prof. Lance Jennings, University of Otago, New Zealand |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
The Modern Approach to Infection Control
| 16 February 2010 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva Hospitals, WHO Patient Safety |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
International Trends in Sharps Injury Prevention
| 11 February 2010 |
| Dr. Terry Grimmond, Grimmond and Associates, New Zeland |
Post Discharge Surgical Site Surveillance Made Easy
| 9 February 2010 |
| Prof. Judith Tanner, De Montfort University, UK |
Improved Oral Hygiene in Intubated Patients to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
| 28 January 2010 |
| Dr. Charles John Palenik, Indiana University School of Dentistry |
The Role of Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare Infections
| 21 January 2010 |
| Dr. Philip C. Carling, Boston University School of Medicine |
Sponsored by Ecolab (www.ecolab.com)
The Global Burden of Health Care-Associated Infections
| 19 January 2010 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO Patient Safety |
A presentation of the World Health Organization
Environmental Cleaning Audits: Do They Help Reduce the Spread of C.difficile and AROs in Healthcare Facilities?
| 10 December 2009 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, Diagnostic Services of Manitob |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Infection Control Response to Hurricane Ike
| 3 December 2009 |
| Pam Falk, University of Texas Medical Branch |
Viruses and Hand Hygiene
| 19 November 2009 |
| Prof. Syed A. Sattar, Centre for Research on Environmental Microbiology, University of Ottawa |
Teleclass sponsored by GOJO Industries (www.gojo.com)
C. difficile-Associated Diseases: A Financial Burden Analysis
| 12 November 2009 |
| Prof. Ralf-Peter Vonberg, University of Hanover Medical School |
Infection Control in Developing Countries
| 22 October 2009 |
| Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, World Health Organization |
The Economics of Healthcare-Associated Infections: How to Review the Literature
| 15 October 2009 |
| Dr. Doug Scott, Centers for Disease Control |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Infection Prevention & Control in Ontario: 5 Years After SARS
| 8 October 2009 |
| Dr. Dick Zoutman, Queen's University |
The Changing Face of MRSA: Evolving Epidemiology
| 1 October 2009 |
| Dr. Andrew Simor, MD, FRCPC, FACP, University of Toronto |
Voices of CHICA 2009 Edition 2
| 29 September 2009 |
| CHICA-Canada Board and Guests |
Using Performance Improvement to Improve Patient Outcomes
| 24 September 2009 |
| Denise Murphy, Main Line Health System |
Hot Off the Press - A Review of the Evidence
| 23 September 2009 |
| Dr. William Jarvis, Jason and Jarvis Associates |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Moving on From Audit - Quality Improvement Tools for Infection Prevention
| 23 September 2009 |
| Dr. Neil Wigglesworth |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Pursuing Excellence During a Global Pandemic
| 22 September 2009 |
| Prof. Robert Pratt, Thames Valley University |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Fifty Years of Antibiotic Resistance
| 21 September 2009 |
| Prof. Gary French, Kings College |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Infection Prevention Society (www.ips.uk.net)
Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
| 10 September 2009 |
| Dr. Monica Mehta, Long Island University |
Approaches to eLearning for Infection Control
| 20 August 2009 |
| Dr. John Ferguson, Hunter New England Health, Australia |
Broadcast live from the NDICN conference in Nelson, New Zealand
Preventing HAI: Risks, Healthcare Systems, and Behaviour
| 20 August 2009 |
| Dr. John Ferguson, Hunter New England Health, Australia |
Broadcast live from the NDICN conference in Nelson, New Zealand
Infection Prevention and Control Teams - Ensuring Fitness for Purpose
| 18 August 2009 |
| Martin Kiernan, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust |
Safe Childbirth: What Can Infection Prevention Contribute?
| 13 August 2009 |
| Patricia Lynch, IFIC Safe Childbirth Interest Group |
How Professional Associations Can Best Contribute to Infection Prevention Globally
| 6 August 2009 |
| Dr. Cathryn Murphy, Bond University, Australia |
ProMED and the Use of Informal Information Sources for Emerging Disease Surveillance
| 16 July 2009 |
| Dr. Larry Madoff, ProMED Editor, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Immunization, Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health |
Tea Tree Oil and Staphylococcal Sepsis
| 24 June 2009 |
| Prof. Thomas V. Riley, University of Western Australia |
Pregnant Healthcare Workers and Infection Risk
| 18 June 2009 |
| Dr. Sotirios Tsiodras, University of Athens Medical School, Greece |
Portal of Entry, The Missing Link?
| 4 June 2009 |
| Jim Gauthier, Providence Continuing Care |
Preventing Surgical Site Infections: Past, Present & Future Strategies
| 28 May 2009 |
| Loretta Litz Fauerbach, Shands at the University of Florida |
Cervical Cancer, HPV and the Vaccine
| 19 May 2009 |
| Dr. Tito Lopes, RCHT, Cornwall, UK |
Ethical Decision Making in Pandemic Planning
| 12 May 2009 |
| Rick Singleton, Memorial University |
Broadcast live from the annual conference of the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA-Canada www.chica.org).
Sponsored by GOJO Industries. (www.gojo.com)
Finding the Gaps: Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance in British Columbia
| 30 April 2009 |
| Bruce Gamage, Provincial Infection Control Network, BC |
Clostridium difficile 027, A Southern Hemisphere Perspective
| 29 April 2009 |
| Dr. David Hammer, Medlab South, New Zealand |
The Economics of Healthcare-Asociated Infections: How to Review the Literature
| 23 April 2009 |
| Doug Scott, CDC |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Voices of the Infection Prevention Society
| 21 April 2009 |
| IPS Board Members & Guests |
Provided by the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) www.ips.uk.net
Strategies for Improving Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in Healthcare Facilities
| 2 April 2009 |
| Dr. John Boyce, Yale University |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Basics of Controlling Device-Related Infections
| 26 March 2009 |
| Loretta Litz Fauerbach, Shands at the University of Florida |
Steam Sterilization: A Carefully Monitored Process
| 19 March 2009 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
Principles of Disinfection, Antisepsis, and Chemical Sterilization
| 5 March 2009 |
| Jason Tetro, University of Ottawa |
Fundamentals of Healthcare Associated Infection Definitions
| 1 March 2009 |
| Robert Garcia, Infection Control Professional |
Friday the 13th - An Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus
| 24 February 2009 |
| Julianne Toop, Princess Margaret Hospital, New Zealand |
Save Lives: Clean Your Hands Global Initiative
| 19 February 2009 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet and Dr. Cyrus Engineer, World Health Organisation |
Sponsored by Deb Danada (www.debcanada.com)
Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium difficile, MRSA: The Foodborne Link
| 12 February 2009 |
| Dr. Keith Warriner, University of Guelph |
There's More to Hemodialysis Than Water - What Every Infection Control Professional Needs to Know
| 5 February 2009 |
| Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, University of Chicago Hospitals |
Infection-Free Behavior: Finding a New Paradigm
| 29 January 2009 |
| Dr. Christine Gebbie, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing |
Clostridium difficile - Prevention is Better than Cure
| 14 January 2009 |
| Dr. Mark Wilcox, University of Leeds |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Hand Hygiene, A Work in Progress - What's Next
| 8 January 2009 |
| Dr. Hugo Sax, University of Geneva |
Sponsored by GOJO (www.gojo.com)
The Who, When and Why of Isolation Precautions for AROs
| 18 December 2008 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba |
MRSA in Healthcare Facilities: The Growing Burden
| 11 December 2008 |
| Susan S. Huang, University of California |
Air & Water Sanitation for Infection Control & Prevention
| 20 November 2008 |
| Andrew J. Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Pandemic Preparedness Planning Portal Project (P5): The Results of an Assessment of the Pandemic Preparedness in Ontario Hospitals
| 12 November 2008 |
| Dr. Dick Zoutman, Queen's University |
How the State of Maryland Increased ICP Presence in Long Term Care Facilities
| 30 October 2008 |
| Dr. Brenda J. Roup, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
Maintenance for Infection Prevention
| 23 October 2008 |
| Andrew J. Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Biofilms, when the bugs get clingy
| 22 October 2008 |
| Dr. David Hammer, Christchurch, NZ |
Certification in Infection Control - Don't Make It Harder Than It Has To Be
| 16 October 2008 |
| Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, University of Chicago Medical Center |
Elimination of Health Care-Associated Infections: Is it Possible & Can We Afford Not to Try?
| 9 October 2008 |
| Russell N. Olmsted |
People and Animals - A Public Health Perspective
| 2 October 2008 |
| Dr. Paul Sockett, Public Health Agency of Canada |
Nosocomial Transmission of Scabies
| 25 September 2008 |
| Dr. Helena C. Maltezou, MD, PhD, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Greece |
Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance in Long Term Care
| 11 September 2008 |
| Mary Andrus, BA, RN, CIC |
We Get the Infection Control We Deserve
| 4 September 2008 |
| Gary Phillips |
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) and Infection Control
| 14 August 2008 |
| Prof. David Paterson, University of Queensland, Australia |
Sponsored by Intronics www.intronics.co.uk
Broadcast live from the New Zealand National Division of Infection Control Nurses annual conference www.infectioncontrol.co.nz.
Disinfection & Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
| 7 August 2008 |
| Dr. Bill Rutala, University of North Carolina |
Progress Report from the British Chief Nursing Officer
| 22 July 2008 |
| Dame Christine Beasley |
Community-Associated MRSA - What's UP and What's Next
| 17 July 2008 |
| Dr. Rachel Gorwitz, CDC |
The CIC Examination Process - Computer-Based Testing
| 26 June 2008 |
| Sheila MacDonald, Margaret Gallagher, Sharon Krystofiak, Certification Board of Infection Control |
Prevention of Peripheral Intravascular Device-Related Infections
| 25 June 2008 |
| Dr. Stephen McBride, Auckland, New Zealand |
Environmental Sampling in Healthcare Settings - Introduction to Basic Principles
| 19 June 2008 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
Bedpan Decontamination - Manual vs. Mechanical
| 22 May 2008 |
| Gertie G.M. van Knippenberg-Gordebeke, Infection Prevention Consultant, The Netherlands |
Sponsored by ArjoHuntleigh (www.arjo.com)
Preventing Adverse Outcomes in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
| 15 May 2008 |
| Dr. Matthew J. Arduino, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention |
Selecting Microbicidal Chemicals for Infection Control: Buyer Beware!
| 8 May 2008 |
| Prof. Syed A. Sattar, Centre for Research on Environmental Microbiology, University of Ottawa |
Infection Control in Personal Service Settings
| 1 May 2008 |
| Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC Centre for Disease Control |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
VRE Outbreaks & What I Learned in Kingergarten
| 24 April 2008 |
| Dr. Dick Zoutman, Queen's University |
Decontamination in the Western Cape in an Era of TB
| 22 April 2008 |
| Prof. Shaheen Mehtar, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa |
Study Strategies for the CIC Exam
| 17 April 2008 |
| Marie Kassai and Sharon Krystofiak |
Antibiotic Resistance - Can We Hold Back the Tide?
| 16 April 2008 |
| Dr. Mark Thomas, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand |
Disease Problems in the Global Food Supply
| 10 April 2008 |
| Dr. Corrie Brown, University of Georgia |
The Human and Environmental Toxicity of Microbicidal Chemicals: Are Safer Alternatives Available?
| 3 April 2008 |
| Dr. Susan Springthorpe, University of Ottawa |
Basics of Outbreak Management
| 20 March 2008 |
| Dr. William Jarvis, Jarvis and Jarvis Associates |
Basic Principles of Cleaning, Sterilization and Disinfection
| 13 March 2008 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, Centres for Disease Control |
Voices of CHICA 2008, Part 1
| 11 March 2008 |
| CHICA Board and Guests |
Basic Microbiology
| 6 March 2008 |
| Jim Gauthier, Providence Continuing Care, Canada |
Voices of the Infection Prevention Society
| 4 March 2008 |
| Judy Potter, Tracey Cooper and Martin Kiernan |
Understanding the Practice Analysis and CIC Exam Content Outline
| 21 February 2008 |
| Margaret Gallagher, Kathy Roye-Horn, Sharon Krystofiak, Certification Board in Infection Control |
Climate Change and Human Health
| 20 February 2008 |
| Prof. Peter curson, University of Sydney & Macquarie University |
Clostridium difficile in Long Term Care
| 14 February 2008 |
| Dr. Andrew Simor, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto |
Lessons from the Maidstone C.diff Outbreak
| 5 February 2008 |
| Christine Perry, NHS Southwest |
Patient Empowerment & Measurement Program for Hand Hygiene
| 31 January 2008 |
| Dr. Maryanne McGuckin, McGuckin Methods International |
The Global Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance: What Can the Public, Hospitals, and Government Do?
| 8 January 2008 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson, Columbia University School of Nursing |
Out of Africa: Infection Control in the LIving and the Dead. Marburg Fever Outbreak, Angola, 2005
| 20 December 2007 |
| Prof. Adriano Duse |
Water Quality Issues Pertaining to Medical Device Reprocessing
| 13 December 2007 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
Effective Infection Control Promotion in 3-5 Steps
| 29 November 2007 |
| Allen Soden |
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for Infection Control
| 8 November 2007 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Hot Issues in Hand Hygiene Improvement
| 18 October 2007 |
| Julie Storr, World Health Organisation |
Refugee Health
| 15 October 2007 |
| Dr. Mark Birch, Newcastle, Australia |
Green Cleaning in Health Care Facilities
| 4 October 2007 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
Sponsored by JohnsonDiversey www.johnsondiversey.com
Ethical Principals and Reasoning for Infection Control
| 27 September 2007 |
| Dr. Loreen A. Herwaldt |
Challenging Behaviour, Changing the Culture
| 24 September 2007 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
Sponsored by Deb Ltd. www.deb.co.uk
Extreme Makeover - Infection Prevention and Control Edition
| 20 September 2007 |
| Gwyneth Meyers |
ESBLs - Where Are We Now?
| 22 August 2007 |
| Dr. Yoke-Fong Chiew, New Zealand |
Epidemics & Pandemics in Australia - Signposts, Lessons and Challenges
| 16 August 2007 |
| Prof. Peter Curson, University of Sydney |
Outcome Surveillance and Process Surveillance
| 9 August 2007 |
| Dr. Victor Rosenthal |
Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines - What You Need To Know
| 26 July 2007 |
| Dr. William Rutala |
Teleclass sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc. (www.virox.com)
Innovation in the National Health Service
Ethics of Care During a Pandemic Crisis
| 17 May 2007 |
| Dr. Eric Wasylenko |
Panton-valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
| 8 May 2007 |
| Adam Brown and Brenda Dale |
Monitoring for Environmental Management
| 26 April 2007 |
| Andrew Streifel |
Making Infection Control Really Work ? Managing the Human Factor
| 25 April 2007 |
| Prof. W.H. Seto |
Bacterial Resistance to Microbicides in the Healthcare Environment
| 19 April 2007 |
| Dr Jean-Yves Maillard |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc. (www.virox.com)
Interferon Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
| 16 April 2007 |
| Dr. Michael Gardam |
Who's Afraid of the CIC Exam
| 12 April 2007 |
| Sheila MacDonald and Sharon Krystofiak |
Environmental Management of Clostridium difficile
| 29 March 2007 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies www.virox.com
1st Global Patient Safety Challenge - A Year of Cleaner and Safer Care
| 22 March 2007 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet |
Voices of CHICA, March 2007
| 8 March 2007 |
| CHICA Canada Board and Guests |
Sponsored by ARJO Canada, Deb Canada, Ecolab, Epiquest, Lifetronics, Marletek, Maxill, Pharmax, Virox Technologies
Talking TB
| 6 March 2007 |
| Evonne Curran |
Best Practice for New Construction & Renovation
| 22 February 2007 |
| Andrew Streifel |
Infection Control in the Endoscopy Clinic
| 21 February 2007 |
| Dr. Richard Everts |
Fresh Produce and Human Pathogenicity
| 15 February 2007 |
| Prof. Keith Warriner |
Influenza ? Of Poultry, Pets and People
| 8 February 2007 |
| Dr. Corrie Brown |
Confronting 21st Century Plagues
| 25 January 2007 |
| Prof. Robert Pratt |
Personal Hygiene Measures to Prevent Influenza Transmission
| 18 January 2007 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
Third National Infection Prevalence Survey of UK and Ireland Hospitals ? Process and Initial Results
| 9 January 2007 |
| Christine Perry |
Clostridium diffcile - Where are We Now
| 14 December 2006 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
Preventing Central Line Associated Infections
| 7 December 2006 |
| Robert Garcia |
Preventing Surgical Site Infections
| 30 November 2006 |
| Loretta Litz Fauerbach |
Sponsored by 3M Canada (www.3m.ca)
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
| 21 November 2006 |
| Lauren Tew |
Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents - Problems in Diagnosis and Infection Control Issues
| 16 November 2006 |
| Dr. Ian Kitai |
The Physics of flying Feces
| 9 November 2006 |
| Jim Gauthier |
Sponsored by ARJO Canada www.arjo.com
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare - Improving Compliance
| 19 October 2006 |
| Dr. John Boyce |
Sponsored by Deb Canada www.debcanada.com
The Changing Role of Infection Prevention and Control as Documented by the CBIC Practice Analysis
| 12 October 2006 |
| Linda Laxton & Ruth Curchoe, CBIC |
Neonatal Sepsis: A 2006 Update
| 5 October 2006 |
| Dr. Anne Matlow |
SARS in Singapore ? What Can We Learn From this Experience?
| 20 September 2006 |
| Dr. Chris Wynne |
Sponsored by Deb Australia www.deb.co.au
Implementing the National Decontamination Programme in the UK
| 19 September 2006 |
| Peter Hooper |
Sponsored by Deb Ltd. www.deb.co.uk
Disinfecting Soft Goods
| 14 September 2006 |
| Dr. W.C. White |
How to Assess Risk of Disease Transmission When There is a Failure to Follow Recommended Disinfection and Sterilization Principles
| 24 August 2006 |
| Dr. Bill Rutala |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies www.virox.com
Spectre of an Influenza Pandemic - Is it Inevitable?
| 17 August 2006 |
| Dr. Lance Jennings |
Sponsored by Deb Australia www.deb.com.au
Dermal Absorption of Alcohol Hand Disinfectants
| 27 July 2006 |
| Prof. Axel Kramer |
Sponsored by Deb SBS www.debsbs.com
Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance
| 18 July 2006 |
| Dr. Alan Johnson |
Sponsored by Deb UK www.deb.co.uk
Bloodborne Pathogens Across the Continuum of Care
Controlling Pediatric Respiratory Infections
| 22 June 2006 |
| Laurie Streitenberger, Marion Yetman & Anne Augustin |
Zoonotic Infections from Pets
| 8 June 2006 |
| Dr. Corrie Brown |
Infection Control in Construction
| 1 June 2006 |
| Andrew Streifel |
Infection Control Aboard Cruise Ships
| 25 May 2006 |
| Dr. Robert Wheeler |
Antibiotic Stewardship - All Good Things in Moderation
| 18 May 2006 |
| Dr. Dick Zoutman, |
Product Evaluation in Infection Control
| 16 May 2006 |
| Robert Garcia, Brookdale University Medical Center |
Evaluation and Comparison of Quality Management Systems
| 27 April 2006 |
| Dr. Tammy Lundstrom |
Secrets of the CBIC Test Committee
| 20 April 2006 |
| CBIC Board Members |
Critical Care Design in the Future: The Good the Bad and the Ugly
| 30 March 2006 |
| Karen Iverson |
Leadership in Healthcare and Infection Control
Pandemic Influenza, Outlook and Planning
| 9 March 2006 |
| Dr. Stephano Lazzari |
Voices of CHICA 2006, Edition 1
| 2 March 2006 |
| CHICA Board and Guests |
Sponsored by ARJO, Deb Canada, Ecolab, Epi Quest, Lifetronics, Marlatek, Maunco Medical, Pharmax, Virox Technologies.
The Building: A Source and Vector of Problematic Microorganisms
| 23 February 2006 |
| Dr. Curtis White |
Sanitation & Hygiene in Food Processing
| 14 February 2006 |
| Dr. Keith Warriner |
Sponsored by the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association.
Respiratory Viruses: Roles of Surfaces, Fomites, and Hands
| 9 February 2006 |
| Dr. Lynne Sehulster |
Minimizing the Impact of Water-Borne Bacteria on Hemodialysis Patients
| 2 February 2006 |
| Dr. Richard Ward |
Infection Control, Everybody's Business
| 17 January 2006 |
| Chris Beasley |
Healthcare Acquired Infections as an Indicator of Patient Safety
| 12 January 2006 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
C.difficile - Environmental Survival and Management
| 15 December 2005 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
Sponsored by virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Preventing Ventilator-Asociated Pneumonia
| 1 December 2005 |
| Robert Garcia |
Sponsored by Sage Products Inc. www.sageproducts.com
Using PowerPoint in Infection Control
| 21 November 2005 |
| Gayle Gilmore |
Sponsored by Trainer's Resource for Infection Control www.trainers-resource.com
Infection Control in Doctors Offices
| 10 November 2005 |
| Jim Gauthier |
Emerging Threats to Public Health - Miracles, Myths and Mistakes
| 27 October 2005 |
| Dr. Paul Sockett |
New WHO Hand Hygiene Guidelines
| 19 October 2005 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet |
Sponsored by Deb Canada (www.debcanada.com)
Glutaraldehyde Toxicology and Management of Risk
| 17 October 2005 |
| Dr. Christie Forrester |
Sponsored by Dow (www.dow.com)
Controlling Device-Related Infections
| 20 September 2005 |
| Dr. Robert Pratt |
Vaccines - Adding to the Arsenal for Disease Prevention
| 15 September 2005 |
| Dr. Raymond Strikas |
Community-Associated MRSA
| 25 August 2005 |
| Dr. Rachel Gorwitz |
Sponsored by JohnsonDiversey (www.johnsondiversey.com)
Effective Presentation of Infection Control Data
| 11 August 2005 |
| Bonnie Barnard |
Communicable Disease Control After Natural Disasters
| 19 July 2005 |
| Dr. Michelle Gayer |
Infection Control for Emergency First Responders
| 30 June 2005 |
| Margaret McKenzie |
Antiseptic Practice and Procedure
Sponsored by Deb Canada (www.debcanada.com)
Controlling Mumps in the Community
Measuring the Cost of Hospital Infection
| 9 June 2005 |
| Prof. Barry Cookson |
Infectious Rashes and Infection Control
| 2 June 2005 |
| Dr. Justin Graham |
Canadian Response to West Nile Virus
| 26 May 2005 |
| Dr. Paul Sockett |
CJD - Recommendations for Disinfection and Sterilization
| 21 April 2005 |
| Dr. Bill Rutala |
Methods for Testing Hand Disinfectants
| 19 April 2005 |
| Prof. Manfred Rotter |
Disinfectants and Environmental Impact
| 14 April 2005 |
| Prof. Franz Daschner |
Root Cause Analysis for the Infection Control Professional
| 7 April 2005 |
| Dr. Denise Murphy |
WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge
| 17 March 2005 |
| Prof. Didier Pittet |
Sponsored by Deb Canada www.debcanada.com
Biocide Use in Healthcare Facilities
| 10 March 2005 |
| Dr. Jean-Yves Maillard |
Respiratory and GI Outbreaks in LTCF: Investigation and Control
| 24 February 2005 |
| Dr. Chesley Richards |
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
| 17 February 2005 |
| Dr. Corrie Brown |
Endemic Influenza, Pandemic Influenza, and Avian Flu
| 15 February 2005 |
| Dr. Stephano Lazzari |
Preventing Surgical Wound Infections
| 10 February 2005 |
| Dr. Dick Zoutman |
Community Issues Concerning Antibiotic Practices
| 27 January 2005 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
Managing Urinary Infection in Long Term Care
| 20 January 2005 |
| Dr.Lindsay Nicolle |
Food Hygiene, Still a Relevant Nosocomial Issue
| 16 December 2004 |
| Dr. Michael Borg |
Bugs, Blood and Barrier Breaches: Lessons Learned From the Challenges of Bloodborne
| 2 December 2004 |
| Dr. Adriano Duse |
Complacency About Diseases, Anxiety About Vaccines
| 18 November 2004 |
| Linda Glennie |
ESBL Management
| 15 November 2004 |
| Dr. Graham Harvey |
Endoscope Decontamination
| 21 October 2004 |
| Christine Bradley |
Infection Control in Day Care
| 29 September 2004 |
| Jim Gauthier |
Influenza -- A Pre-Season Update
| 21 September 2004 |
| Dr.Teresa Tam |
Information Technology in Infection Control
| 14 September 2004 |
| Dr. Karen Lee |
Emerging Zoonosis
| 9 September 2004 |
| Dr. Corrie Brown |
Inside IFIC - Global Infection Control
| 26 August 2004 |
| Patricia Lynch |
Infectious Disease in Space
| 19 August 2004 |
| Dr. Nicole Buckley |
Out of Africa - Infectious Disease on the Dark Continent
| 29 July 2004 |
| Dr. Adriano Duse |
Bedside Hand Hygiene Project
Managing Respiratory Infections in Long Term Care
| 15 June 2004 |
| Dr. Lindsay Nicolle |
Clostridium difficile and Environmental Cleaning
| 10 June 2004 |
| Dr. Mark Wilcox |
Travel Related Infectious Disease
| 3 June 2004 |
| Dr. Robert Wheeler |
Biofilm in Human Disease
| 13 May 2004 |
| Dr. Ryan Jordan |
Hand Hygiene - Different Approaches
| 6 May 2004 |
| Dr. Manfred Rotter |
Voices of CHICA, Spring 2004
| 24 April 2004 |
| CHICA Board and Guests |
CDC Guidelines on Environmental Infection Control
| 20 April 2004 |
| Dr.Lynne Sehulster |
Preparing for Biological Emergencies
| 15 April 2004 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Bryce |
Bacterial Typing Methods and Their Value in Infection Control
| 8 April 2004 |
| Dr. Giles Edwards |
Infection Control and the Bioterror Threat
| 1 April 2004 |
| Dr. Stephen Morse |
Low Endemnicy MRSA - The Holland Experience
| 25 March 2004 |
| Gertie van Knippenberg |
Controlling MRSA & VRE - A United States Approach
| 18 March 2004 |
| Dr. Barry Farr |
Sponsored by 3M (www.3m.com)
Hot Tubs & Hydrotherapy - Infection Soup
| 16 March 2004 |
| Jim Gauthier |
Dialysis Fluid Quality: An Important Part of the Dialysis Prescription
| 11 March 2004 |
| Dr. Dick Ward |
Interventions to Control MRSA
| 4 March 2004 |
| Dr. Stephanie Dancer |
Strategies for Norovirus Infection Control
| 17 February 2004 |
| Dr. Robert Wheeler |
Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing
| 12 February 2004 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection, The National Approach
| 10 February 2004 |
| Jennie Wilson |
Relative Impact of Hand Hygiene on Healthcare-Associated Infections
| 29 January 2004 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
Personal Services and Public Health Issues
| 18 November 2003 |
| Christian Lapensee |
Disinfectants and Antibiotic Resistance
| 28 October 2003 |
| Dr. Peter Gilbert |
Exploring Hand Hygiene Guidelines
| 22 October 2003 |
| Dr. John Boyce |
Difficult to Clean Medical Devices
| 9 October 2003 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
Influenza Pandemic Planning
| 25 September 2003 |
| Dr. Theresa Tam |
Influenza - Staff Immunization
| 11 September 2003 |
| Dr. Jill Jacobson |
VRSA - A New and Unwelcome Arrival
| 7 August 2003 |
| Dr. Tammy Sue Lundstrom |
Alcohol Hand Sanitizers and Their Effect on Viruses
| 24 June 2003 |
| Dr. Didier Pittet |
Evidence Based Infection Control
| 17 June 2003 |
| Dr. Mark Loeb |
Bloodborne Virus Transmission From Healthcare Worker to Patient
| 13 June 2003 |
| Dr. Lynne Johnston |
Innovations in Hand Hygiene
| 30 May 2003 |
| Dr. Elaine Larson |
Disinfecting Patient Care Equipment
| 3 May 2003 |
| Dr. William Rutala |
Quality Assurance in Reprocessing
| 3 April 2003 |
| Susan Hadfield |
Disease Transmission & Control in Domestic Setting
| 20 March 2003 |
| Dr. Chuck Gerba |
Controlling MRSA & VRE - Is it Important to Identify the Reservoir?
| 12 March 2003 |
| Dr. Barry Farr |
Dialysis Water - The Essential Basics
| 27 February 2003 |
| Dr. Dick Ward |
Management of a Norwalk Outbreak in Acute Care
| 16 January 2003 |
| Dr. Michael Gardham |
Sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc (www.virox.com)
Management of a Norwalk-like Virus Outbreak
| 8 January 2003 |
| Dr. Michael Gardham |
Safe Reprocessing of Narrow Lumen Medical Devices
| 5 December 2002 |
| Dr. Michelle Alfa |
sponsored by JohnsonDiversey (www.johnsondiversey.com)
Design, Build, and Validation for Infection Control Acceptance
| 10 November 2002 |
| Andrew Streifel, University of Minnesota |
Influenza in Hospitals
| 31 October 2002 |
| Dr. Alison McGeer |
Current Best Practices in Hand Hygiene
| 24 October 2002 |
| Dr. Didier Pittet |
Sponsored by JohnsonDiversey www.johnsondiversey.com
Selection and Use of Microbicides
| 14 August 2002 |
| Dr. Syed Sattar |
ESBL: The Next Superbug?
| 25 July 2002 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Bryce |
Sponsored by JohnsonDiversey www.johnsondiversey.com
Hands and the Spread of Viral Infections
| 29 May 2002 |
| Dr. Syed Sattar |
Sponsored by JohnsonDiversey www.johnsondiversey.com
Essential Biofilm Knowledge Transcript
| 4 April 2002 |
| Dr. Bill Costerton |
Essential Knowledge in the Battle Against Biofilms
| 4 April 2002 |
| Dr. Bill Costerton, Center for Research on Biofilm Engineering, Montana State Univ. |
See also transcript document
¿Cómo se lleva a cabo el aislamiento en el instituto?
| Dra. Hilda Gpe Hernández Orozco, Comité de Infecciones Asociadas a la Atención de la Salud, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría |
Fake News in Infection Prevention and Control
| Dr. Alexandra Peters, Clean Hospitals Initiative, Geneva |
The Fungus Among Us - The Emergence of a Highly Resistant Fungus in the Healthcare System
| Dr. Tom Chiller, Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control |
To aeruginosa or Not to aeruginosa: How Significant are Pseudomonads in Waterborne Healthcare Infections?
| Professor Elaine Cloutman-Green, and Helen Rickard, University College London |
Empowering Nurses in Antimicrobial Stewardship
| Prof. Maria-Clara Padoveze, Brazil and Dr. Enrique Castro-Sánchez, UK |
Provided by the International Federation of Infection Control (www.theific.org)
Includes:
... What influences the AMS behaviour of nursing teams, and how IPC and AMS specialist nurses can most effectively influence
this.
... Nurses tackling the antimicrobial resistance in a middle
income country : sharing experiences.
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