The Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program leads and supports related education and training initiatives across the Commonwealth.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Virginia IMPACT, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, aims to improve infectious disease preparedness across statewide congregate environments. Areas of focus include telehealth consultation and a web based learning series.
Webinar Series: September 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM – It’s OK to Have a Dirty Urine
Robin Jump, MD, PhD
Associate Director, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh Healthcare System
To register for the webinar, follow this link to the Project ECHO platform or scan QR code:
Free CME provided.
Program Contact: Anthony Nappi PT, RN: VirginiaIMPACT@uvahealth.org
The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center is pleased to announce FREE course on Infection Prevention & Control in Home Health & Hospice! Online and fully on-demand, this course can be accessed immediately after registration. Thanks to funding from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), this course is free. CE credit offered.
Enroll here or visit the VIPTC website to learn more.
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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. |
Webinars
- Slides: CDC and CMS COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
- Recording: CDC and CMS COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
- Question & Answers: CDC and CMS COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
- 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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