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The Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program leads and supports related education and training initiatives across the Commonwealth.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

 

  • Free Infection Prevention Certification Exam Opportunity

    Infection prevention and control professionals who reside or work in Virginia may be eligible for a free Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) exam voucher (i.e., a-IPC, CIC, LTC-CIP). 

    Vouchers are limited statewide and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible professionals are encouraged to apply early. 

    How to Apply: Review eligibility requirements and application details in the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) flyer. 

    Prepare for Certification: For study tips and resources shared by other infection preventionists, visit the VDH Infection Prevention and Control Certification Resources webpage. 

    Spread the Word: Please share this opportunity with your professional networks to help eligible colleagues across Virginia take advantage of this no-cost certification opportunity. 

  • Elevate Your IP Career with a Unique Mentorship Opportunity

    Join the Infection Preventionist Mentorship Program, created by APIC Virginia and the Virginia Department of Health. This six-month program pairs infection preventionists for shared learning and professional growth.

    What to expect:

    • Just two hours per month with flexible scheduling
    • Earn continuing education credits (CEs)
    • Learn from experienced IPs and build your skillset
    • Share insights and real-world strategies in a supportive setting

    It works—just ask past participants:

    • 94% said the program met their professional development goals
    • 100% were satisfied with the overall quality
    Ready to join the IP Mentorship Program? Applications open April 13th and close May 24th, 2026, for the next group that will start June 1. Apply through the APIC Virginia Mentorship Program site. For questions, contact Mentorship@apicva.com.

  • Infection Prevention Educator Boost Sessions

    Ready to enhance your infection prevention education skills? Join our VDH HAI/AR Education & Training Specialist for a personalized, one-on-one coaching session. Whether you’re revamping orientation or launching new training, we’ll help you brainstorm ideas, tackle challenges, and build your educator toolkit. Explore fresh approaches like gamification, microlearning, and more to elevate your teaching style. Sign up today to start boosting your skills.

    Email at hai@vdh.virginia.gov if you have any questions.

  • Cuppa Tea with an IP

    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.

HAI & AR Navigator, news from VDH healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance program

Our HAI/AR Program newsletter, the HAI & AR Navigator is published on a bimonthly basis and distributed electronically to hospital infection preventionists, key stakeholders from other healthcare facilities and membership organizations, as well as health department staff. Sign up for the newsletter by clicking the yellow sign up button and filling out your information.

  • Resources for Clinicians

    Find resources for clinicians, including VDH's Clinician Letters, the primary method of sharing critical public health information to healthcare providers throughout the state of Virginia.

    Read the Latest Information & Clinician Letters

  • Health Alert Network (HAN)

    CDC’s Health Alert Network (HAN) is CDC’s primary method of sharing cleared information about urgent public health incidents with public information officers; federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local public health practitioners; clinicians; and public health laboratories.

    Read the Latest HAN Messages

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