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January 2024 Committee Report

The Communications Committee steers APIC’s messaging to consumers, members, and other healthcare professionals. . Examples of past projects include:

• Development of monthly IPC updates on topics of interest to IPs, patients, and other healthcare professionals
• Development of infographics to help communicate important IPC concepts to patients and healthcare workers.
• Plan theme and materials for annual observance of International Infection Prevention Week
• Participation in media interviews with trade and consumer reporters on infection prevention topics, as your schedule and your institution/employer will permit

Composition: Committee is comprised of 9 to 12 individuals who must be full APIC members.

Term: 3 years

Commitments/Obligations

• Participate in monthly conference calls
• Engage in work about 3 hours/month
• Provide timely feedback to staff on current and future content/programs
• Volunteer for additional projects when committee assistance is requested
• Utilize selected technology platforms for project and committee management such as Smartsheets, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists with varying ranges of experience who hold CIC designation and practice in various healthcare settings.

Staff Liaisons:
Kaitlin Krieger, Letty Kluttz

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The Education Committee plans, develops, and implements educational courses both online and in-person that address identified educational needs related to infection prevention and control. This includes but is not limited to:

• Course conceptualization and development
• Course revisions
• Webinar topics/speakers
• Training resource development (e.g. Infection Preventionist Onboarding Checklist)

Composition: Committee is comprised of 12 to 15 individuals who must be full APIC members and currently certified with the CIC credential.

Term: 3 years

Commitments/Obligations

• Attend one face-to face meeting at the APIC Annual Conference in June
• Participate in monthly virtual meetings
• Engage in project work 1-2 hours/week
• Provide timely feedback to staff on current and future educational content/programs
• Volunteer for additional projects when committee assistance is requested
• Utilize selected technology platforms for project and committee management such as Smartsheets and  Microsoft Teams

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists from various healthcare settings who have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Individuals with experience, or interest, in developing education and training programs are desired.

Staff Liaison: Natasha Moussavi

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The Health Equity Committee (HEC) is charged with advancing health equity and reduce disparities through the lens of infection prevention and control (IPC), with a particular focus on addressing regulations, systems, policies and institutions for which inequities result in adverse health conditions and outcomes of disadvantaged populations including racial/ethnic minorities and populations of lower socioeconomic status. Our initial goals are to understand and develop strategies, engagement of stakeholders for policy changes, collaboration, health literacy, cultural competency, and training a diverse group of Infection Preventionists. Committee goals include but are not limited to:

• Understand health disparities through the lens of infection prevention and control.
• Develop a multifaceted approach that expands research focus and funding on health equity & IPC.
• Support the implementation of IPC strategies for positive improvement where known health disparities exist (e.g., health literacy and cultural competency).
• Creating opportunities for the more equitable provision of infection prevention and control services and supports (e.g., diverse workforce).
• Raise the visibility of APIC’s commitment to health equity and the strategies in place to ensure the equitable provision of infection prevention and control services and supports.
• Identify challenges and barriers that the IPC workforce has in accessing infection prevention and control education and resources.

Composition: Committee is comprised of 8 to 12 individuals who must be full APIC members and currently certified with the CIC credential.

Term: 3 years

Commitments/Obligations

• Attend one face-to face meeting at the APIC Annual Conference in June
• Participate in monthly conference calls
• Engage in project work 1.5-3 hours/week
• Provide timely feedback to staff on current and future health equity content/programs
• Volunteer for additional projects when committee assistance is requested
• Utilize selected technology platforms for project and committee management such as Smartsheets, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists from various healthcare settings who have a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Individuals with experience, or interest, in diversity, equity, inclusion, work on health disparities or health equity is desirable. Writing and communication skills are needed.

Staff Liaison: Frankie Catalfumo and Ria Gupta

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The Member Engagement Committee is charged with adding value to APIC membership and the member experience. Examples of current projects include:

• Developing resources for chapter leaders and serving as regional liaisons
• Assisting with marketing campaigns to help grow APIC membership
• Reviewing APIC’s bylaws and recommending changes to the membership model
• Creating mentoring programs for APIC and chapters

Composition: Committee is comprised of 10 to 12 individuals who must be full APIC members.

Term: 3 years

Commitments/Obligations

• Attend one face-to face meeting at the APIC Annual Conference in June
• Possible travel to APIC Headquarters for a face-to-face meeting
• Participate in monthly conference calls
• Engage in project work 3-5 hours/month
• Provide timely feedback to staff on current and future membership initiatives
• Volunteer for additional projects when committee assistance is requested

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, from various healthcare settings. Individuals should have previous volunteer experience with the local chapter(s).

Staff Liaison:
Letty Kluttz, Lois Parks and Ashley Warner

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The Nominating and Awards Committee is charged with the identification and solicitation of potential candidates for APIC and CBIC Office, development of a slate of candidates for the annual elections, oversight of the elections process and management of the APIC Awards program.

Members of this committee are elected, and thus do not follow the same recruitment process.

Staff Liaison:  Cindy Ziegler

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The Practice Guidance Committee (PGC) compiles, assesses, develops and influences guidelines and standards related to the practice of infection prevention and control. This committee provides a means within APIC to guide and inform the membership on practice issues and recommends official positions on standards, guidelines and other pertinent documents affecting the practice of infection prevention and control.

Composition: The committee comprises 10 to 15 individuals who must be full APIC members.

Commitments/Obligations:

• Attend one face-to-face meeting at the APIC Annual Conference
• Participate in virtual monthly committee meetings
• Engage in 5 – 10 hours per week
• Contribute to reviews and comments on guidelines and standards, writing articles, creating new tools, and/or updating existing APIC tools
• Assist with member practice inquiries
• Serve as APIC representative liaisons to other organizations and travel to conferences as determined and designated by staff in collaboration with the committee chairs
• Possible travel to 1 conference or meeting to represent APIC
• Submit liaison reports

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, hold CIC designation from various healthcare settings. Ambulatory surgical centers and long term care settings are particularly desirable. Individuals with experience and expertise in review of standards, guidelines, technical writing and communication skills are needed.

Staff Liaisons: Frankie Catalfumo and Ria Gupta

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The Professional Development Committee is responsible for promoting the professional development of APIC members and diffusion of the APIC Competency Model and associated resources and projects. These include but are not limited to:

• Re-design, development, and application of the APIC Competency Model
• Creation review and revision of professional development resources and tools.
• Development and maintenance of the APIC Fellows program.

Composition: Committee is comprised of 10 to 12 individuals who must be full APIC members.

Term: 3 years

Commitments/Obligations

• Attend one face-to face meeting at the APIC Annual Conference in June
• Participate in monthly conference calls
• Engage in project work 1-2 hours/week
• Provide timely feedback to staff on current and future content/programs
• Develop professional practice resources in line with the Competency Model
• Program oversight of the APIC Fellows program
• Volunteer for additional projects when committee assistance is requested
• Utilize selected technology platforms for project and committee management such as Smartsheets, Microsoft Teams.

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Infection preventionists from various healthcare settings with a minimum of 7 years’ experience and a strong interest in helping guide the professional development of IPs at all career stages.

Staff Liaison: Stephanie Holley

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The Public Policy Committee monitors and prepares input into legislative and regulatory issues affecting the practice of infection prevention and control and develops a comprehensive public policy agenda for the organization.

Commitments/Obligations

• Members meet in person twice a year (Annual Conference and in Washington DC) and participate in monthly conference calls.
• Approximately 20 hours per month on committee activities, but the time commitment may exceed the average when an urgent need exists to prepare testimony, comments on regulatory or legislative initiatives, or talking points.

Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences: Solid writing skills and willingness to contribute to written communications to legislators and regulators is required. Experience as a Chapter Legislative Representative or Chapter President is desirable, but not required.

Staff Liaisons: Lisa Tomlinson,  Nancy Hailpern