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Educational Opportunities

Curated learning opportunities for infection preventionists, microbiologists, and healthcare professionals

Upcoming Events

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APIC

What Infection Preventionists Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Framework for Informed Engagement

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:00 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1 CEU |

IPU

Practical overview of AI concepts, applications, limitations, governance, and readiness considerations for infection prevention programs. Covers machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, generative AI, HAI surveillance, predictive analytics, and workflow integration.

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APIC

From Bedside to Big Data: AI-Driven Chatbots for Infection Prevention and Public Health Reporting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

IPU

Real-world applications of AI-powered infection prevention chatbots and automated communicable-disease reporting, including implementation across multiple hospitals and strategies to improve timeliness, consistency, and reporting efficiency.

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APIC

Code Red to Code Written: ChatGPT for IP Programs and Policies

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:00 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

IPU

Practical use of ChatGPT to develop infection prevention programs, draft and refine policies, and create job aids, risk assessments, and surveillance protocols while maintaining evidence-based and regulatory standards.

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APIC

United States-Canada Outbreaks: Shared Lessons Learned for Infection Preventionists

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:00 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

IPU

Lessons from cross-border outbreaks and infectious-disease events, including mitigation strategies and practical implications for infection preventionists.

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ASM

Career Moves for Doctoral-Level Medical Microbiologists Beyond the Laboratory

Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM

ET

Free for ASM members and nonmembers

Clinical Microbiology

1.0 CEU |

PACE, California, Florida

Panel discussion on career paths for doctoral-level medical microbiologists in industry, consulting, public health, diagnostics, leadership, and academic medicine, with practical guidance for navigating career transitions.

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SHEA

SHEA Town Hall

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:00 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

CE, MOC

A live discussion of timely challenges in healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship.

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ASM

Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook: Body Fluid Cultures

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:00 AM

ET

Free for members and nonmembers

Clinical Microbiology

No CEUs |

No CEUs Offered

Practical review of culture-based processing for sterile body fluids, including blood-culture bottle inoculation, recovery of low-level pathogens, and reporting and work-up strategies for low-virulence organisms.

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SHEA

Improving Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care: From Guidance to Practice

Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:00 AM

ET

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Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

CE, MOC

A two-day workshop for healthcare professionals involved in patient care, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care.

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SHEA

Measuring the Social & Environmental Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship & Infection Prevention

Monday, November 9, 2026

8:00 AM

ET

Varies

Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

MOC, ACPE, CME, CNE

The second in a two-part webinar series exploring healthcare sustainability through antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention. Session one examines IV-to-oral antimicrobial conversion and pharmaceutical waste; session two addresses appropriate glove use and strategies for reducing unnecessary healthcare waste.

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APIC

Pressure Matters: Verifying the Front Line of Airborne Infection Control

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:00 AM

ET

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Infection Prevention

1.0 CEU |

IPU

How differential-pressure monitoring protects airborne isolation and protective-environment rooms, including manual verification, drift, maintenance, and regulatory readiness.
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