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As leaders in healthcare quality and safety, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and The Leapfrog Group jointly affirm that now is not the time to lessen leadership commitment to infection prevention and control (IPC) and patient safety. The current healthcare landscape—marked by high levels of preventable patient harm, emerging infectious … Continued

Arlington, VA – May 7, 2025 – CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is a critical asset to the nation’s public health infrastructure. It provides evidence-based guidance that directly informs federal healthcare standards and protects both patients and healthcare workers across hospitals, outpatient clinics, and extended care facilities. HICPAC’s recommendations are the basis … Continued

Arlington, VA, April 4, 2025 – Writing infection prevention and control (IPC) policies just got a lot easier for healthcare professionals in long-term care settings. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) today announced an expansion of PolicyPro — an IPC policy library and management system created by APIC and infection preventionist … Continued

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a vital agency dedicated to protecting Americans from infectious and chronic diseases alike. Confirmation of the President’s nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez as Director of the CDC would ensure strong, consistent leadership to effectively advance the agency’s critical mission. Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, … Continued

Recent reports have indicated that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) may face devastating cuts of up to 90% of its personnel under the current Administration. As a small agency with only 300 employees and around $370 million in funding, AHRQ operates with remarkable efficiency. AHRQ’s work has been instrumental in making healthcare … Continued

Arlington, VA – March 7, 2025 The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to Veterans Administration (VA) contracts, particularly those related to critical infection prevention services such as the disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, proper compounding of pharmaceutical products, and air quality monitoring. These … Continued

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