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Arlington, VA – March 3, 2025 The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) expresses alarm over the Department of Health and Human Services attempt to rescind its policy on Public Participation in Rulemaking, known as the Richardson Waiver, put forth in the Federal Register.  This move would strip the public of its … Continued

Arlington, VA – February 27 –  A tragic measles-related death has been reported in Lubbock, Texas, the first such reported death in the U.S. since 2015.  Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. 25 years ago, a major public health achievement. Yet today, we are witnessing an entirely preventable resurgence, driven by declining vaccination rates, misinformation … Continued

The American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) is the official peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). AJIC plays a critical role in advancing infection prevention, patient safety, and applied epidemiology through high-quality research and scholarly discourse.  AJIC receives approximately 1,400 new manuscript submissions per year, publishes twelve … Continued

Arlington, VA – February 17, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)  (APIC) calls for reinstatement of the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers that were recently laid off at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This decision, executed by the Trump administration, is extremely short-sighted and poses a … Continued

Arlington, VA – February 14, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is proud to announce the establishment of a new chapter in Senegal, marking an exciting milestone in our commitment to advancing infection prevention and control on a global scale. With the launch of this new chapter, APIC continues … Continued

Arlington, VA., February 6, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is thrilled to announce our 2025 Strategic Partnerships, reinforcing its commitment to collaboration between industry leaders and infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals. Established in 2007, the Strategic Partner Program is a formal, mutually beneficial partnership that brings industry … Continued

Arlington, VA, February 5, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released a white paper written by the Health Equity Committee titled The Impact of Health Disparities and Inequities on Infection Prevention and Control. This paper explores the critical intersection of infection prevention and social determinants of health, shedding … Continued

Arlington, VA – February 4, 2025 — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) is calling for an immediate and permanent end to the recent gag order issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which restricts CDC experts from proactively communicating with the public and the media. These restrictions … Continued

APIC to collaborate with colleges and universities to align their undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs with APIC’s curriculum guidelines. Arlington, Va., January 28, 2025 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today released the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate, Certificate and Graduate Degrees in Infection Prevention and Controlto assist universities, globally, in aligning … Continued