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 |
The 6 Technical Domains of Healthcare Environmental Hygiene
18 October 2024 |
Prof. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva |
Special lecture for Clean Hospitals Day 2024
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 |
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 |
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
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 |
Failures in Implementing Evidence: The Potential for Learning
11 April 2024 |
Dr. Luize Fábrega Juskevicius , University of São Paulo, Brazil |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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15 October 2007 |
Dr. Mark Birch, Newcastle, Australia |
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4 October 2007 |
Dr. Lynne Sehulster, CDC |
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27 September 2007 |
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24 September 2007 |
Dr. Elaine Larson |
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20 September 2007 |
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ESBLs - Where Are We Now?
22 August 2007 |
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Epidemics & Pandemics in Australia - Signposts, Lessons and Challenges
16 August 2007 |
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9 August 2007 |
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26 July 2007 |
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17 May 2007 |
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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 |
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19 April 2007 |
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16 April 2007 |
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Who's Afraid of the CIC Exam
12 April 2007 |
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29 March 2007 |
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22 March 2007 |
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8 March 2007 |
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6 March 2007 |
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Best Practice for New Construction & Renovation
22 February 2007 |
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Infection Control in the Endoscopy Clinic
21 February 2007 |
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Fresh Produce and Human Pathogenicity
15 February 2007 |
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Influenza ? Of Poultry, Pets and People
8 February 2007 |
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Confronting 21st Century Plagues
25 January 2007 |
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Personal Hygiene Measures to Prevent Influenza Transmission
18 January 2007 |
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Third National Infection Prevalence Survey of UK and Ireland Hospitals ? Process and Initial Results
9 January 2007 |
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Clostridium diffcile - Where are We Now
14 December 2006 |
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7 December 2006 |
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30 November 2006 |
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21 November 2006 |
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16 November 2006 |
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The Physics of flying Feces
9 November 2006 |
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19 October 2006 |
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12 October 2006 |
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Neonatal Sepsis: A 2006 Update
5 October 2006 |
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SARS in Singapore ? What Can We Learn From this Experience?
20 September 2006 |
Dr. Chris Wynne |
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Implementing the National Decontamination Programme in the UK
19 September 2006 |
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14 September 2006 |
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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 |
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Spectre of an Influenza Pandemic - Is it Inevitable?
17 August 2006 |
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27 July 2006 |
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18 July 2006 |
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22 June 2006 |
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8 June 2006 |
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1 June 2006 |
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Infection Control Aboard Cruise Ships
25 May 2006 |
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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
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9 March 2006 |
Dr. Stephano Lazzari |
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2 March 2006 |
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23 February 2006 |
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Sanitation & Hygiene in Food Processing
14 February 2006 |
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Respiratory Viruses: Roles of Surfaces, Fomites, and Hands
9 February 2006 |
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Minimizing the Impact of Water-Borne Bacteria on Hemodialysis Patients
2 February 2006 |
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Infection Control, Everybody's Business
17 January 2006 |
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Healthcare Acquired Infections as an Indicator of Patient Safety
12 January 2006 |
Dr. Elaine Larson |
C.difficile - Environmental Survival and Management
15 December 2005 |
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1 December 2005 |
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21 November 2005 |
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10 November 2005 |
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Emerging Threats to Public Health - Miracles, Myths and Mistakes
27 October 2005 |
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New WHO Hand Hygiene Guidelines
19 October 2005 |
Prof. Didier Pittet |
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17 October 2005 |
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20 September 2005 |
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Vaccines - Adding to the Arsenal for Disease Prevention
15 September 2005 |
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Community-Associated MRSA
25 August 2005 |
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11 August 2005 |
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19 July 2005 |
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Infection Control for Emergency First Responders
30 June 2005 |
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9 June 2005 |
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Infectious Rashes and Infection Control
2 June 2005 |
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Canadian Response to West Nile Virus
26 May 2005 |
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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 |
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7 April 2005 |
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WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge
17 March 2005 |
Prof. Didier Pittet |
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10 March 2005 |
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Respiratory and GI Outbreaks in LTCF: Investigation and Control
24 February 2005 |
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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
17 February 2005 |
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Endemic Influenza, Pandemic Influenza, and Avian Flu
15 February 2005 |
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10 February 2005 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Clostridium difficile and Environmental Cleaning
10 June 2004 |
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Travel Related Infectious Disease
3 June 2004 |
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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 |
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16 March 2004 |
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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 |
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