The Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program leads and supports related education and training initiatives across the Commonwealth.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow
The IP Educator Roadshow offers a free, one-day training session for healthcare workers who educate others on infection prevention, even if it is not their full-time job. In this training you will practice adult learning principles, create fun and interactive teaching materials, and identify your personal strengths as an infection prevention educator. Check out the flier for more information and register for a training session.
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Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and see how we can help. Register once for the Cuppa Tea with an IP meetings and attend whenever you have questions or need a little IP peer boost. |
Are you leading infection prevention efforts in your organization? If so the Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center is pleased to announce a FREE Advanced Level Course in Infection Prevention & Control on May 19th in Roanoke, Virginia. This course is in-person only. No virtual option will be offered. Registration is limited.
Audience: Infection prevention professionals who have participated in and gained extensive knowledge through specialized infection prevention and control training, who lead infection prevention and control activities in their facility, and who have considerable practice or fieldwork experience with infection prevention and control concepts. |
This course will focus on:
- Quality and performance improvement
- Epidemiologic methods for surveillance and basic biostatistical data analysis
- Interpretation of the literature for evidence-based practice
- Infection prevention program management and modifiable risk factors
This is a one-day course with suggested, on-demand content. Please visit our website for links to course description and agenda. Registration is open!
Webinars
- Webinar information
- Slides: 2022 Updates to EBP for Nursing Homes
- Recording: 2022 Updates to EBP for Nursing Homes
- EBP Frequently Asked Questions (11/03/2022)
Check the VDH COVID-19 Vaccine Web Page for Healthcare Professionals for the latest vaccine-related training opportunities
Infection Prevention Resources
Check out our Resource Guide for Developing a Respiratory Program!
Learn more about how to develop and implement a respiratory protection program
NEW Virginia Healthcare and Congregate Care Facility Licensing and Regulatory Crosswalk
Learn more about the licensing/regulatory bodies and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relationship to various healthcare facility types within the Commonwealth
Training Initiatives
Project Firstline
CDC's National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control
Learn more about Project Firstline in Virginia!
Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center
VCU's Statewide Training Center for Healthcare Workers across the Healthcare Continuum
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) have partnered to establish infection prevention education and training to support healthcare facilities of all types.
Want to hear more from the VIPTC? Email viptc@vcuhealth.org to join our mailing list.
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