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Educational Opportunities
Curated learning opportunities for infection preventionists, microbiologists, and healthcare professionals
Past Events
ASM
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Sifting Through the Flora: Redefining Actionability in Respiratory Microbiology
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00 AM
ET
1.0 CEU |
PACE, California, Florida
Clinical microbiology journal club examining respiratory-culture actionability, report nudging for ventilator-associated pneumonia, and strategies to improve tracheal-aspirate culture use in mechanically ventilated patients.
APIC
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Building a Safer Future: Water Pathogen Prevention in a New Hospital
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
5:00 AM
ET
1.0 CEU |
IPU
Development of a healthcare water-management program during hospital design and construction, including risk assessment, engineering controls, stakeholder engagement, and validation.
APIC
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What Infection Preventionists Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Framework for Informed Engagement
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
2:00 AM
ET
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.
APIC
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Code Red to Code Written: ChatGPT for IP Programs and Policies
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
4:00 AM
ET
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.
APIC
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From Bedside to Big Data: AI-Driven Chatbots for Infection Prevention and Public Health Reporting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
5:15 AM
ET
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.
APIC
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United States-Canada Outbreaks: Shared Lessons Learned for Infection Preventionists
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
5:00 AM
ET
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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