MegaSurvey
What is the APIC MegaSurvey?
First administered in 2015 and completed by over 4,000 infection preventionists (IPs), the APIC MegaSurvey was designed to capture the profession’s state.
The 2025 MegaSurvey builds on this foundation, further describing the current practice environment, addressing knowledge gaps, and informing APIC’s future efforts in education, policy, outreach, and advocacy.
The MegaSurvey 2025 is the third iteration of this study that closed on July 31, 2025. Survey results will be released in December 2025.
Publications from MegaSurvey
The following articles emerged from the 2015, 2020, and 2025 MegaSurveys
These articles are the result of the 2020 MegaSurvey
2025 Articles
A Decade of Change: Comparative Findings from the 2015, 2020, and 2025 APIC MegaSurveys on the Infection Prevention Workforce
Infection preventionists (IPs) are essential in reducing healthcare-associated infections across increasingly diverse care settings. As responsibilities expand, it is important to understand the evolution of workforce demographics, education, and roles.
These articles are the result of the 2020 MegaSurvey
2020 Articles
These articles are the result of the 2015 MegaSurvey
2015 Articles
Understanding the current state of infection preventionists through competency, role, and activity self-assessment
Published in June 2017
Infection prevention workforce: Potential benefits to educational diversity
Published June 2017
Infection prevention outside of the acute care setting: Results from the MegaSurvey of infection preventionists
Published in June 2017
Infection prevention staffing and resources in U.S. acute care hospitals: Results from the APIC MegaSurvey
Published August 2018
Predictors of certification in infection prevention and control among infection preventionists: APIC MegaSurvey findings
Published August 2018
Factors affecting annual compensation and professional development support for infection preventionists: Implications for recruitment and retention
Published August 2018
MegaSurvey Background
Infection preventionists (IPs) play a crucial role in protecting patients and staff by preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings. Their responsibilities span outbreak response, surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), implementation of prevention strategies, ensuring compliance, and addressing emerging challenges such as antibiotic resistance.
In order to strengthen and support the infection prevention workforce, it’s vital to understand who IPs are, what they do, and the environments in which they work. This includes their backgrounds, roles within their organizations, and key areas of practice.
APIC, the leading professional association for IPs with more than 15,000 members from diverse healthcare and public health backgrounds, is committed to supporting IPs through research, education, and advocacy. Since 2015, APIC has conducted the MegaSurvey to capture a detailed picture of the IP profession.
The 2025 MegaSurvey will build on past efforts to provide comprehensive data on compensation, resources, organizational structure, and practice trends. The results will inform APIC’s strategic planning, guide research priorities, support industry innovation, and equip IPs with valuable benchmarking insights.
MegaSurvey Objective
The goal is to release the MegaSurvey on a regular frequency and use the results to develop resources to support and guide future IP practice. The data from previous surveys are compared to current survey results to identify trends and changes in the IP workforce.
MegaSurvey Timeline
Survey Opens: June 15, 2025
Survey Closes: July 31, 2025
Results Shared early 2026