The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for proactive investment in infection prevention and control (IPC) infrastructure and services. With a 50-year history as the national leader in IPC and direct access to the largest network of IPC experts, APIC is here to assist states and healthcare facilities in meeting the urgent need for IPC across settings. 

Customized IPC Programs

Partner with APIC to design and implement customized IPC programs through federal and grant funding mechanisms. Potential areas of partnership include: 

  • IPC in Schools – In partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, APIC is creating the MO KIDS IPC Toolkit, a series of IPC training and educational resources designed to support healthy and safe K-12 schools throughout the state. 
  • IP Workforce Development – APIC is partnering with the Maryland Department of Health to build Statewide IP Capacity through a suite of programs, including educational outreach to local colleges and universities to raise awareness about the IP profession; implementation of an IP Internship Program across healthcare settings; and piloting a group mentorship program for interns and new IPs entering the workforce. 
  • Correctional Facilities and Congregate Settings – APIC can partner with your organization to design and deliver a customized IPC program for correctional facilities, prisons, or congregate settings. 
  • IPC Resource Bundles – Empower your IP and frontline healthcare personnel with IPC resources such as APIC National and Chapter Memberships, APIC Text subscriptions or, publications. 

Group Training for 30+ Individuals

APIC can partner with your organization to provide education and training to infection preventionists and frontline personnel on the basics of IPC and prepare them for certification examinations. 

  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Outpatient Clinics/Services: This intensive course covers essential training and competency building in IPC for healthcare professionals in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and Outpatient Clinics/Services. 
  • CIC® Certification Preparation: An expert instructor leads participants through the CIC exam syllabus in a structured live class environment to ensure they understand and can apply the critical CIC topics and provides an in-depth examination of the material found on the CIC exam. 
  • EPI® Intensive: This intensive course covers essential training and competency-building in IPC for healthcare professionals in acute care.  
  • Long-Term Care Infection Preventionist Essentials: Designed for novices or those gaining proficiency in infection control, this course tailors baseline knowledge of IPC to meeting challenges specific to the long-term care practice setting. 
  • LTC-CIP Certification Preparation: This comprehensive and interactive review course teaches and reinforces the LTC-CIP exam syllabus in a flexible, instructor-led format, tailored to current knowledge gaps and learning styles. 

NOTE: Groups of 30 or more are eligible for a discount. 

For more information, contact Bridget Jobe at specialprojects@apic.org.  

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