Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

Join the ESIC/ APIC - Egyptian Society of Infection Control (ESIC) (APIC/ Egypt Chapter) for a fruitful and scientifically rich 32nd Annual Conference under the theme "Infection Preventionists: Brace for the Battle" from November 7-9.

CBIC Board Director, Dr. Megan Amerson-Brown, PhD, D(ABMM), CIC, MLS will be presenting on Synergizing Efforts: Collaborative Strategies in Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Laboratory Diagnostics.

Congratulations to the following individuals for demonstrating a commitment to the field of infection prevention and control and earning their in the month of September! Tag yourself or fellow CICs if you see a name you recognize!

Interested in pursuing the CIC®? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3OlNucz

CICs due to recertify in 2024, the Recertification via IPU deadline is here. Today is the last day to get your portfolios in to avoid late fees. More information on the recertification process: https://bit.ly/3QAKKYi

Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Congratulations to the following individuals for demonstrating a commitment to the field of infection prevention and control and earning their in the month of September! Tag yourself or fellow LTC-CIPs if you see a name you recognize.

Interested in pursuing the LTC-CIP®? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Ekv9ZR

Congratulations to the following individuals for demonstrating a commitment to the field of infection prevention and control and earning their in the month of September! Tag yourself or fellow a-IPCs if you see a name you recognize.

Interested in pursuing the a-IPC™? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3X9kzv2

CICs due to recertify in 2024, the Recertification via IPU deadline is tomorrow. Get your portfolios in by the October 31 deadline to avoid late fees. More information on the recertification process: https://bit.ly/3QAKKYi

Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

CICs due to recertify in 2024, the Recertification via IPU deadline is just three days away. Get your portfolios in by the October 31 deadline to avoid late fees. More information on the recertification process: https://bit.ly/3QAKKYi

Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

The recording and slides from last week's webinar Why Certify? The Value of Certification in Infection Prevention and Control, hosted by Webber Training, can now be found on the CBIC website.

Access here: https://bit.ly/3JNpZqc

CICs - Recertification deadlines are approaching. If you are due to recertify in 2024, make sure to keep these important dates in mind.

Upcoming Deadlines:
October 31 - IPU Portfolios
November 30 – IPU Portfolios with extension fee
November 30 - Recertification Examination Application
December 31 – Completed Recertification Examination

More information on the recertification process can be found on the CBIC website: https://bit.ly/3QAKKYi

Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

If you are a-IPC™, LTC-CIP®, or CIC® certified and would like to be featured on CBIC's Spotlight page, apply on our website today! https://bit.ly/3N8S1xt

Today, we are spotlighting Hebah Ibrahim Al Zamel, RN, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP based in Saudi Arabia with The Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Al-Qassim.

Learn more about Hebah at https://bit.ly/3NBv9YQ.

Congratulations to those who successfully completed their CIC® Recertification in September 2024! 🎉

Have questions about the recertification process? Check out our FAQ page https://bit.ly/3pNhr9w or contact the CBIC office directly at [email protected].

Have you accepted your ? CBIC issues badges to new certificants every Monday and Thursday. If you recently became certified and haven't received your badge, contact us at [email protected].

Shoutout to CBIC Past President, Janet Glowicz, MPH, Ph.D, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, for her contribution to the wonderful blog post in the CDC Safe Healthcare blog where she discusses the journey through the Infection Prevention field.

Full story available at: https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/the-journey-to-an-infection-prevention-and-control-career/

The Journey to an Infection Prevention and Control Career | Blogs | CDC CDC - Blogs - Safe Healthcare Blog – The Journey to an Infection Prevention and Control Career - The Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion plans to blog on as many healthcare safety topics as possible. We encourage your participation in our discussion and look forward to an active exchange of i...

Celebrate !

This global awareness raising campaign was created to bring international attention to the need for an increased focus on healthcare environmental hygiene to highlight its importance in patient safety. It is also a call to join Clean Hospitals in celebrating and empowering all of the environmental service workers and management working to improve environmental hygiene every day.

👉Download your factsheet and other campaign materials here: https://bit.ly/3Y49nBG and help spread awareness by sharing these valuable resources with your colleagues, friends, and networks.

Today - Day 5 of - focuses on Public Health Preparedness. Get up to date: If you haven’t already, schedule your flu shot and/or COVID-19 vaccine!

Play a game of themed Jeopardy! with your colleagues: https://infectionpreventionandyou.org/iipw/iipw-jeoparody/

Today's theme is “Moving the Needle on Patient Safety”. If you’d like to participate in the Build-a-bug competition, APIC has developed a suite of tools to make planning and executing the competition a breeze.

Click here to access: https://bit.ly/406cL1J

Join CBIC and APIC at South Africa's premier healthcare event, where you'll have the chance to elevate your career, gain cutting-edge insights and explore the full spectrum of healthcare and medical laboratory practices.

APIC President, Tania Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC and CBIC Executive Director, Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAE, will be presenting together on October 23 as part of the Infection Control and Prevention session.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4fkQang

Celebrate !

Founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership, the celebration is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to advocating for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

Why are clean hands still important to you? Share your responses below!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Yb4R45

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 13:30-15:00 Central European Time

In the context of strengthening national and facility-level HAI surveillance as a core component of infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes, WHO is publishing a new practical handbook on HAI surveillance, including new simplified and validated case definitions. The webinar will describe the content of the new WHO practical handbook on HAI surveillance.

Learn more and register: https://echo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ck1eL0gxSo-O6XdsX_FqfQ #/registration

It's here! 🎉

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), established in 1986, aims to shine a light on infection prevention each and every year, recognizing the crucial role Infection Preventionists (IPs) play in keeping the public safe and healthy, protecting us from surges in healthcare-associated infections and so many other infectious threats. This year the theme is “Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention.”

APIC has developed downloadable infographics, logos and web images, social media materials, and new day-by-day “Moving the Needle” content to help educate all audiences on infection prevention and control and the role we all have in creating a safer world through the prevention of infection. Plan ahead with the IIPW schedule and make sure to use and in your social media posts.

Get started here: https://infectionpreventionandyou.org/iipw/

CICs - Recertification deadlines are approaching. If you are due to recertify in 2024, make sure to keep these important dates in mind.

Upcoming Deadlines:
October 31 - IPU Portfolios
November 30 – IPU Portfolios with extension fee
November 30 - Recertification Examination Application
December 31 – Completed Recertification Examination

More information on the recertification process can be found on the CBIC website: https://bit.ly/3QAKKYi
Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Don't miss the APIC AI Summit on Tuesday, October 15!

Understand the potential impact could have on the future of and explore case studies and emerging research that demonstrates possible applications of AI in IPC. Learn about tools for how IPs can become critical coaches in the deployment of these technologies within their organizations as the technology continues to emerge.

This activity is eligible for 5 IPUs towards your CBIC recertification and is free for APIC members. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eAgYFE79

CBIC Treasurer, Mayar Al Mohajer, MD, MBA, CAQ, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, CPPS, LBBH, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, FAPIC, and CBIC Executive Director, Jessica Dangles, will be presenting their poster titled Demonstrating Your Expertise: Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention at in Los Angeles. Stop by the poster hall at 12:15pm PT on Friday, October 18 to learn more!

Register today: https://idweek.org/