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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

Arlington, VA – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the leading association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, expresses deep concern over the recent announcement by the Trump administration regarding its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). APIC President Dr. Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, … Continued

Standards bodies should lower observation requirements to allow more time for education and infection prevention activities Arlington, Va., December 19, 2024 – Hand hygiene (HH) monitoring in hospitals could be reduced significantly, allowing infection preventionists to redirect efforts toward quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, according to a new study published in the American Journal … Continued

Tools provide guidance on how to implement enhanced barrier precautions Arlington, Va., December 10, 2024 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in collaboration with the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN), has released a practice guidance tool and resource guide to help healthcare personnel in skilled long-term care facilities … Continued