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APIC and SHEA Response to the Federal ACIP Lawsuit Decision MARCH 17, 2026 The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) support the Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Lawsuit Decision, which temporarily pauses the vaccine policy changes announced earlier this year. APIC … Continued

APIC Announces Strategic Partnership to Advance Infection Prevention and Control.  Arlington, VA | 2/3/2026 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is excited to announce its 2026 Strategic Partners. As the world’s largest organization dedicated to infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, APIC’s Strategic Partnership Program helps reinforce its commitment to … Continued

Arlington, Va., January 20, 2026 — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced the release of a new white paper, “Centralized Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance Programs in Acute Care Health Systems: Perspectives from Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Leaders,” along with a new micro-credential focused on healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance. Together, … Continued

Washington, D.C. — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group (HIPAG), to address infection prevention priorities of national importance. The elimination of the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) … Continued

Arlington, VA – October 31. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, stands in solidarity with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Medical Association (WMA) in condemning the horrific attacks at the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. These attacks claimed the lives … Continued

Arlington, VA – October 11 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is deeply concerned by the recent reduction-in-force actions affecting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the termination of staff from the Global Health Center, the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, the Epidemic Intelligence Service, … Continued

Calls for Stability, Transparency, and Commitment to Evidence-Based Public Health Washington, D.C. — August 28, 2025 — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today issued a statement expressing grave concern over the abrupt removal of Dr. Susan Monarez as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). APIC warns … Continued

August 21, 2025, Arlington, VA — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has issued a formal request to The Leapfrog Group urging a revision of its hand hygiene observation requirements, citing a critical misinterpretation of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidance. In a letter sent to Leah Binder, President and CEO … Continued

Arlington, VA – August 15, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) expresses deep sorrow and unwavering support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following the tragic shooting at its Atlanta headquarters on August 8, 2025. This senseless act of violence, which claimed the life of a responding … Continued