Growing and Developing the Infection Prevention Workforce: APIC’s Strategic Efforts

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST

Location: Room 217 CD

CE: 1

AEU Credits: 1
CME Credits: 1
CNE Credits: 1
IPCE Credits: 1
IPCH Credits: 1
IPU Credits: 1

Presenter(s)

Rebecca Bartles, DrPH CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers)

Exec Dir, Center for Research, Practice, and Innovation
APIC
Maple Valley, Washington

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Co-Presenter(s)

Angel C. Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

System Infection Prevention Director
UnityPoint Health
Joy, Illinois
Zach Boren (he/him/his)

Senior Program Manager
Urban Institute
Washingon, District of Columbia

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Moderator(s)

Stephanie Carraway, MPH, MBA, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC

Director, Infection Prevention
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida

Disclosure(s):

Rebecca Bartles, DrPH CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Angel C. Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Zach Boren: No financial relationships to disclose

Stephanie Carraway, MPH, MBA, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Session Description: During this session, APIC will share details of the exciting work underway to further develop the infection prevention workforce. This presentation will include an overview of the following initiatives:

Infection Prevention Academic Pathway – development of academic curriculum and partnership with universities to allow for more entry points into the profession
Infection Prevention Staffing Calculator
Infection Prevention Career Development and Advancement Guide
Department of Labor Designation and Apprenticeship Program
Upcoming research on infection prevention attrition

Learning Objectives:

Describe the various ways in which APIC is working to grow and development the profession.
Understand the current functionality of the staffing calculator as well as upcoming optimization efforts.
Identify opportunities for future partnerships in the academic and apprenticeship space.