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  • New AI Series
    Contains 4 Component(s) Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 02/05/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    This series will provide tools for how IPs can become critical coaches in the deployment of these technologies within their organizations as the technology continues to emerge.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal force across most industries, transforming the way we live, work, and solve complex problems. It is revolutionizing infection prevention and control (IPC) as well as healthcare, ushering in a new era of efficiency, accuracy, and proactive management. AI is quickly gaining traction as machine learning is being applied to more efficiently address tasks that have required significant human intervention in the past. With the increases in technology, we are now seeing technology approaching or exceeding in some cases a human’s ability to do the same tasks. Yet, what sets AI apart is its capacity to learn and evolve continuously. AI possesses the capability to sift through vast data sets, decipher complex data, anticipate needs, recognize patterns, and make insightful predictions. The integration of AI into IPC reflects a commitment to improving patient outcomes, optimizing healthcare processes, and addressing ethical considerations in the application of AI technologies. 

    This series will provide tools for how IPs can become critical coaches in the deployment of these technologies within their organizations as the technology continues to emerge. 

    See webinars in this series below. Please note, you will be registering for all webinars in this series.

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    Aligned and Instrumental: The Future of Infection Prevention and Sterile Processing

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Wednesday, February 5, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Garrett Hollembeak and Hank Balch

    This presentation will explore the transformative power of AI in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), highlighting how AI-driven tools enhance decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and improve regulatory compliance within sterile processing and high-level disinfection. Attendees will learn how AI tools can streamline tasks, identify workflow deviations, improve communication, and create engaging educational content.

    Learning Objectives:

    Identify Key AI Applications in IPC and SPD:
    Understand the various AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALLE, and how they integrate into daily workflows to streamline tasks, identify root causes of workflow deviations, and ensure compliance with evidence-based practices.

    Enhance Communication and Compliance:
    Learn how AI applications can improve communication between Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Sterile Processing Departments (SPD) by bridging the lexicon gap and enhancing compliance through accessible AI-driven solutions.

    Create Practical Tools and Engaging Education:
    Discover how AI can build practical tools like SBAR and A3 builders to streamline problem-solving and communication processes, and how AI-generated educational materials can enhance the learning experience and retention of critical information for staff.

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    AI Tools in Action  

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Wednesday, March 5, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Presentation 1: Leveraging AI for faster data analysis

    Speaker: Marko Predic


    Demonstrating the power of AI to more efficiently process, sort, and condense large Excel data sets. Demonstrating how IPs with limited excel background can become more proficient and save large amounts of time during data processing.


    Learning Objectives:

    Demonstrate how AI can aid in data processing of excel data sets for novice/intermediate excel users.

    Presentation 2: Using ChaGPT as An Assistant During an Outbreak Investigation

    Speaker: Carole W. Kamangu


    This session will demonstrate how IPs can use free AI tools such as ChatGPT to analyze a datatest during an outbreak. It will also include the importance of following HIPAA rules throughout the process. This simplifies the data analysis process during an outbreak investigation and can allow IPs to scan through data quickly and get a summary much more easily. This is helpful while the outbreak is ongoing and can allow the IP to obtain summary information daily for internal reporting purposes, especially while juggling additional day-to-day obligations from their work.

    Learning Objectives:

    -Know some quick ways to analyze a dataset during an outbreak investigation by using ChaGPT without filtering large amounts of data. 

    -Know how to create a quick summary of your outbreak status for reporting purposes within your team and facility stakeholders

    Presentation 3: Using AI technology for NHSN Surgical Site Infection Surveillance at UCSF Health

    Speaker: Christy Pak

    Showcase tool developed using AI technology for detection and review of SSI cases

    Learning Objective:

    - Describe Surgical Site Infection Identification tool being developed at UCSF Health for streamlining of SSI surveillance




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    How to make PPE and HH training fun and engaging?

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Bassel Molaeb and Bilen

    This presentation will introduce the Blue Mirror artificial intelligence (AI) tutor, which is a virtual personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene (HH) trainer app. Blue Mirror is helping organizations improve their PPE and HH training programs in a cost-efficient, reliable, and repeatable way. We will discuss examples of how this tool increases reach and training equity, provides standard and repeatable training, enables fun and engaging training, improves memory retention, and enables fun and engaging training for personal protective equipment and hand hygiene in healthcare facilities.


    Learning Objectives:


    • Introduce the Blue Mirror artificial intelligence (AI) tutor concept.
    • Explain how the Blue Mirror Trainer app increases reach and training equity and provides standard and repeatable training.
    • Illustrate how this tool has demonstrated transformative power and provides sustainable, fun, and engaging training for personal protective equipment and hand hygiene in healthcare facilities.

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    What Story Does Your NHSN Data Tell You, and How Can You Use AI (Microsoft CoPilot) to Enhance Your Analytics and Help Improve Patient Quality and Safety?

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Dr. Mickey Bansal and Kyle Willey

    AI through tools such as CoPilot can be utilized on retrospective NHSN data to help make connections between patients that get surgical site infections compared to the overall surgical procedure population in a single hospital or healthcare system. We will demonstrate manual comparison methods, automated reporting methods, and AI tool methods of data aggregation and utilization in data storytelling.

    Learning Objectives:


    -Identify what data storytelling is
    -Getting the story out of NHSN data
    -Manual and automated storytelling
    -Using CoPilot AI to make connections and improve storytelling

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    Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 


     Nursing: 

    • APIC designates this activity for 4 Nursing Contact Hours 

     

    Physicians: 

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 4 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

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    IPUs: 

  • Construction & Renovation
    Contains 12 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 01/13/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    This series provides an opportunity for participants to hear from IPs and various department leaders about best practices and results which can be accomplished when leveraging strong inter-departmental relationships. This series focuses on construction and renovation.

    Ring in the New Year with APIC's Spring 2025 IPC Collaboration Series focusing on Construction and Renovation! This series provides an opportunity for participants to hear from  IPs and various department leaders about best practices and results which can be accomplished when leveraging strong inter-departmental relationships. 

    See webinars in this series below. Please note, you will be registering for all webinars in this series.

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    A Collaborative Approach to Effective Environmental Infection Control During Construction in Healthcare 

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Monday, January 13, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Chris Olson, MBA, M(ASCP)CM, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ and ART GOGUEN, MEPM 

    The presentation focuses on the collaboration of science, performance, and facilitation as critical relationships to achieve successful infection prevention and control  

    Learning Objectives: 

    1. How does the hospital ensure that the contractors that are brought in have the requisite training prior to project commencement?  

    2. The science behind healthcare construction containment design and critical check points to observe during containment monitoring.  

    3. Some of the Best Practices that are critical to the delivery of exceptional environmental infection control measures during construction in healthcare facilities. 

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    IP and Healthcare Construction: Built for Safety 

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Kristen VanderElzen, MPH, CIC and Rusty Hudson, Assoc. AIA 

    New building planning and construction for healthcare is a multi-faceted process. Infection Prevention ICRA’s often focus on the build process (earth moving and physical construction), however, design and commissioning processes are key stages in ensuring the safety of the building for staff and patients. Infection Preventionists (IPs) may not be familiar with the different aspects of commissioning. They need to know how they can ensure that testing best practices are met and the building meets with expected parameters. IPs need to ensure the new owners of the building (Maintenance/Facilities) understand how to prepare and maintain it once they have taken over from the contractor and before patients occupy it. Our different perspectives enable us to identify risks and solutions in a broad sense. Working closely together has allowed us to make quick turnaround on best practice questions and to address potential problems before they arise.  

    Learning objectives:  

    1. Understand key features related to planning and design for air and water delivery systems in a new/renovated healthcare building.  

    2. Identify steps to ensure the building is safe for occupancy.  

    3. Describe the as-built review, review of special water systems (RO, etc.) and special air management environments. 

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    Blueprint for health: uniting infection prevention and facilities in construction excellence 

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Kelly Zabriskie, BS, MLS, CIC, FAPIC and Chris Reitz  

    As our health system continued to grow and construction and renovation projects seemed to escalate, the System Infection Preventionist (IP) and the System Facility Regulatory leaders began to look at our overall process for construction/renovation projects. We identified that there was no consistency in the protocols being followed and we needed to create an aligned approach. Construction/renovation projects can be big or small, scheduled or emergent, performed by in house staff or by contractors; but regardless of the project there needed to be a standardized approach that created a partnership between the facility and infection prevention team to minimize the risks to patients in the hospital. We gathered other stakeholders to join our initiative, including Planning, Desing and Construction (PDC) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), to brainstorm for a standardized process towards construction projects that removed variation and created consistency. Initially, Bi-weekly ICRA Committees were established at each hospital with defined members and goals to review construction projects. We then instituted a software tool that generated construction permits that required approval by IP and EHS once construction ICRAs were inputted by facilities. In depth education sessions were provided for facilities, infection prevention, PDC and contractors to ensure full understanding and alignment of the new process. A collaborative, coordinated approach helped secure a standardized approach to construction and renovation projects. Over the next year, we followed up with meetings to identify concerns, gaps and areas for improvements with the new aligned process.  

    Learning Objectives:  

    1.How to foster a collaborative relationship between facilities and IP  

    2.Develop a business case for creating a standardized approach for construction/renovation projects  

    3.How to identify stakeholders to support your plan -How to sustain engagement and provide improvement 

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    The IP, the PM and the Construction Site 

    CE:1/IPU:1 

    Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 1 pm ET 

    Candice Fearon, MSGH, BSN, RN, CIC and Natalie Jordan 

    Any construction or renovation project in or around a healthcare setting carries unique considerations and challenges. The Project Managers (PMs) are the leads with the Infection Preventionist (IP) providing support and subject matter expertise. In a large academic medical center, construction and renovations are endless. As such the Facilities Design & Construction (FDC) and Clinical Epidemiology (Epi) departments have over time built a collaborative relationship aimed to provide the safest environment for patients and staff during construction or renovation.  

    Learning Objectives:  

    1. Understand the collaborative relationship between the Infection Preventionist and Project Manager during construction or renovations projects  

    2. Understand the role of the Infection Preventionist during construction or renovation projects 

    3. Understand the role of the Project Manager during construction  

    4. Recognize the types of projects requiring close collaboration with the Infection Preventionist 

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    By registering for this webinar you agree to be contacted by APIC Industry partner:  i-Health, Inc.  www.culturellehcp.com

    Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

     Nursing: 

    • APIC designates this activity for 4 Nursing Contact Hours 

     

    Physicians: 

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 4 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

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    IPUs: 

  • Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/17/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Join CBIC for an informational and interactive session to learn more about the new Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (AL-CIP).

    CE: 0 / IPU: 0

    Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, FSHEA, FAPIC, FIDSA, CIC, LTC-CIP, Angel Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, and Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CA

    Join CBIC for an informational and interactive session to learn more about the new Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (AL-CIP). CBIC will share information on the development of the certification, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. You’ll receive guidance on submitting your portfolio and there will be time for questions from the audience.

    Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


    Nursing:

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours

    Physicians:

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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    IPUs

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 infection prevention unit(s).
    1. For more information, please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm
  • Contains 12 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/09/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST) Recorded On: 10/28/2024

    This series provides an opportunity for participants to hear from IPs and various department leaders about best practices and results which can be accomplished when leveraging strong inter-departmental relationships.

    The Fall 2024 IPC Collaboration Series is here! This series provides an opportunity for participants to hear from  IPs and various department leaders about best practices and results which can be accomplished when leveraging strong inter-departmental relationships. Topics include: Environmental cleaning, laundry management, and heater/cooler sterilization.

    Collaboration between Child Life Specialists and Infection Preventionists - A look at how an adult Comprehensive Cancer Center was able to safely onboard pediatric care for radiation therapy while maintaining a child friendly atmosphere

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Monday, September 16, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Todd Hertel, MLS(ASCP)CM, CHS(ACHI) and Sami Rundo, CCLS

    Speakers will discuss the importance of listening to understand and building a foundational relationship amongst Child Life and Infection Prevention. Infection Prevention and Child Life departments have continually collaborated at this organization to ensure pediatric care can happen safely while avoiding infection risk but also allow for a kid friendly environment to reduce emotional distress and trauma. This collaboration was the first of its kind across our Comprehensive Cancer Center previously tailored to an adult population. We will share our successes, struggles, risk assessments, and compromises.

    Learning objectives:

     1. How to approach new departments in a non-threatening way and lay a foundation for continued collaborative success

    2. Best practice when advocating with leadership and requesting funding for projects not included in original budget planning

    3. How to appropriately create and implement a toy cleaning and disinfection policy

    4. Special considerations for access to unique Child Life managed play and therapy spaces


    Linen Supply Goes Up in Smoke 

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Michelle Power MT(ASCP), CIC and Justin Ballas

    A significant fire has occurred at the main facility responsible for reprocessing linens for hospitals, surgeries, and ambulatory services across three campuses, encompassing a 1200-bed health system and 160 ambulatory offices, with minimal redundancy in place. Measures have been implemented to outsource linen processing to prevent any disruptions to hospital operations and to expedite the restoration of the textile department's capabilities to the highest level possible in a timely and safe manner.

    Learning Objectives: 

    1. Determine the remediation process. 

    2. Establish a replacement linen supply system (including temporary linens, disposable lines, and sterile linen). 

    3. Implement steps to quality control all refurbished equipment, test new equipment, and ensure textiles are hygienically clean.


    Behind the Curtains: Unveiling the Hidden Risks and Realities of Healthcare Linen Hygiene and Safety

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Gregory Gicewicz, CLLM and Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

    This session will provide a behind the scenes in-depth investigation into the realities and risks associated with healthcare linen & laundry. Missy Travis is the founder of IP&C Consulting, LLC, and a 20-year Board Certified Infection Prevention (IP) veteran. Greg Gicewicz is CEO of Compliance Shark, and a 20-year accredited healthcare laundry owner/operator. Together, they will share their diverse actionable perspectives on healthcare linen & laundry. Missy will provide the IP perspective on linen processing and handling and what “should” happen in a perfect world. Greg will provide the laundry operator’s insider perspective on what actually happens in the real world of linen processing and handling. Through combined efforts, they will offer tips and tricks for what dangers are lurking and how to mitigate these findings.
    Overall, this session will illustrate the perfect world versus actual world linen concepts. The audience will follow a healthcare textile on a virtual journey from patient use at the hospital, to transportation to the laundry facility, to processing at the laundry facility, to transportation back to the hospital, and back to the point of use.
     

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify the risks associated with improperly processed and handled healthcare textiles
    2. Evaluate healthcare laundry processing and handling using “perfect world” standards
    3. Develop skills to identify hidden dangers in healthcare linen processing and handling
    4. Apply techniques to mitigate dangers found in healthcare linen processing and handling.


    Collaborative Efforts in Mitigating Heater-Cooler Contamination Risks

    CE: 1/IPU: 1 

    Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Cyndi Culbreth, RN, BSN, CIC and Greg Griffin, BS, CCP LP

    Infection Prevention and Clinical Perfusion teams collaborate to improve safety of heater-cooler machines in the OR

    Learning Objectives
    1. Understand the Importance of Cross-Departmental Collaboration
    2. Identify Challenges and Solutions in Equipment Maintenance
    3. Appreciate the Role of Executive Support


    Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

     Nursing: 

    • APIC designates this activity for 4 Nursing Contact Hours 

     

    Physicians: 

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 4 PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

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    IPUs: 

    Todd Hertel, MLS(ASCP)CM, CHS(ACHI)

    Infection Preventionist

    Department of Clinical Epidemiology The James Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Todd is a multiply certified healthcare professional with a diverse background in clinical laboratory services, management, and infection prevention. He has a passion for developing relationships and ensuring operational excellence. Todd was CIC certified in June 2024 and has been involved in numerous Infection Prevention projects including onboarding multiple new ambulatory cancer care buildings and service lines.

    Sami Rundo, CCLS

    Certified Child Life Specialist

    Cancer Support Services The James Outpatient Care

    Sami Rundo is a Certified Child Life Specialist with over 5 years working with families in the healthcare setting. She is passionate about utilizing multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve best outcomes.

    Michelle Power MT(ASCP), CIC

    Manager Infection Prevention

    Christiana Care

    Michelle Power is the manager of infection prevention at Christiana Care. She has been a CIC certified IP for 15 years and has worked in Infection Prevention since 2005. Michelle has been Named the 2016 CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Delaware and has published several articles in the American Journal of Infection Control including “Increasing the efficiency of a targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening program”.  

    Justin Ballas, MHLM

    Director of Textiles

    ChristianaCare

    Justin Ballas is the Director of Textiles Services at Christiana Care. He has over 20 years of experience in Heathcare Support Services including Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, and Textiles. Christiana Care's OPL is responsible for approximately 12 million pounds of laundry annually. 

    Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC

    Infection Prevention Consultant

    IP&C Consulting, LLC

    Missy Travis is the founder of IP&C Consulting LLC, a consulting company that assists other Infection Preventionists, business owners, healthcare facilities, and sports teams in developing effective infection prevention programs. She is an APIC Consultant with over 20 years of experience focusing on infection prevention techniques and has been board-certified in infection control since 2003. Missy has utilized her skills as a Registered Nurse and Infection Preventionist in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, sports teams, long-term care, and behavioral health. She has served as President of the Middle Tennessee Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) Chapter twice since 2006, as well as other APIC chapter leadership positions, including the Board of Directors. She has presented three scientific abstract posters at National Meetings and has helped implement national grants for infection prevention in the public health setting. Missy has created educational courses, IP Mentor, as part of her consulting business and has also hosted multiple online workshops and webinars.

    Gregory Gicewicz, CLLM

    President/CEO

    Compliance Shark

    Greg Gicewicz (Guh SEV Ich ) is the President/CEO at Compliance Shark. He is a healthcare laundry expert with 19 years of experience in healthcare laundry operations, infection control and compliance, specializing in optimizing laundry processes to enhance safety and efficiency.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/21/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    High-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) or special pathogens are novel and reemerging infectious diseases or pathogens that are highly transmissible from person to person (or have an unknown mode of transmission) and have the potential for epidemic or pandemic with high morbidity and mortality. Examples of HCIDs or special pathogens include Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, measles, mpox, smallpox, novel or new mutation of influenza, and Ebola or other viral hemorrhagic fever diseases.

    CE: 1 / IPU: 1

    Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Speakers: Alyssa Diehl, DHSc, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP, Bassel Molaeb, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Feah Alutra-Visan, MN, MAN, PGDip IC, CQIA, CIC, FAPIC, and Kia Parker, MACPR, CRCST, CER, CHL, a-IPC, CIC

    High-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) or special pathogens are novel and reemerging infectious diseases or pathogens that are highly transmissible from person to person (or have an unknown mode of transmission) and have the potential for epidemic or pandemic with high morbidity and mortality. Examples of HCIDs or special pathogens include Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, measles, mpox, smallpox, novel or new mutation of influenza, and Ebola or other viral hemorrhagic fever diseases. As per the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, healthcare institutions must have protocols for HCIDs that are readily available for use including procedures for screening at the points of entry, patient isolation procedures, reporting mechanisms, infection prevention measures, healthcare workers’ safety and education, cleaning and disinfection procedures, and waste management protocols.

    This webinar that is brought to you by members of the APIC Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Task Force will discuss the key points below:

    1. Defining the HCIDs

    2. Providing an overview of TJC Standards related to HCIDs

    3. Defining the points of entry

    4. Deliberating on the expectations regarding the screening protocols at the points of entry

    5. Tackling the expectations regarding healthcare workers’ competencies and early recognition

    6. Addressing the best infection prevention practices

    7. Highlighting the surveillance and reporting mechanisms

    8. Q & A


    Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


    Nursing:

    • APIC designates this activity for 1 Nursing Contact Hours

    Physicians:

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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    IPUs

    Tawanna McInnis-Cole

    Registered Nurse & Infection Preventionist

    Memorial Hermann Health System

    Tawanna McInnis-Cole is a Registered Nurse for 23 years and an Infection Preventionist for 16 years with Memorial Hermann Health System. She takes pride in the field of Infection Prevention by facilitating the implementation of evidence-based best practices across the healthcare continuum. As a motivated leader, she enjoys the spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration for the development of patient and healthcare worker prevention strategies. 

  • Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/20/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA, will join APIC CEO Devin Jopp for a fireside chat on the National Academies’ findings and implications for infection preventionists. The conversation will explore the hygienically clean process, how laundry professionals provide proper infection prevention in their facilities, and what steps policymakers may take on reusable PPE.

    CE/IPU: 0

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Speakers: APIC CEO, Dr. Devin Jopp and TRSA President & CEO, Joseph Ricci 

    The National Academies recently convened a workshop – sponsored by the CDC’s National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory – to examine the benefits of reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ways to expand its use in healthcare. Convening technical experts, manufacturers, healthcare providers, industrial laundry operators and other experts, the workshop validated the benefits of hygienically clean reusable PPE, including lower costs, high quality and safety, and greater supply resiliency and environmental sustainability. Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA, will join APIC CEO Devin Jopp for a fireside chat on the National Academies’ findings and implications for infection preventionists. The conversation will explore the hygienically clean process, how laundry professionals provide proper infection prevention in their facilities, and what steps policymakers may take on reusable PPE.

    By registering for this webinar, you agreed to be contacted by TRSA

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    Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

     Nursing: 

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours 

     

    Physicians: 

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

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    IPUs: 

    Devin Jopp, EdD, MS

    CEO

    APIC

    Dr. Devin Jopp joined APIC as CEO on December 7, 2020. He brings to APIC more than two decades of association leadership with a wide array of experience and accomplishments from across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. He has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential healthcare leaders by Healthcare Management International Magazine and one of the top 50 healthcare IT experts by Health Data Management Magazine. Prior to APIC, he served as CEO for the American College Health Association, the principal leadership organization for advancing the health and well-being of the nation’s 20 million college students and their campus communities through advocacy, education, and researchHe has also previously served as president and CEO for the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a national nonprofit advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services focused on enhancing the exchange of healthcare information.  Before joining WEDI, he served as chief operating officer for the Service Corp of Retired Executives, a national nonprofit organization that provides business mentoring and training to American entrepreneurs 

    Joseph Ricci

    President & CEO

    Textile Rental Services Association

    Joseph Ricci, President and CEO, with 30+ years of practical experience in the development and implementation of results-oriented business and fiscal management, team building, and integrated marketing communications including strategic planning, non-dues revenue generation, membership growth and retention, operational planning, branding and message development.

    Mr. Ricci is a recognized leader, resource, author and speaker in the global textile services industry (linen supply and uniform rental). He has established relationships with North American and global linen, uniform and facility services CEOs and senior executives, as well as organizations. Mr. Ricci serves as a resource for investors and media providing information and quotes to trade publications, as well as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Human Resource Executive and many other publications. He has coordinated appearances for clients on CNBC, CNN, Nightline, ABC Evening News and Good Morning America.

    Ricci maintains his certification with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Ricci earned an M.A. in Business Communications from George Mason University and a B.A. in Communications with minor in Marketing from Virginia Tech. Specialties: Association management and marketing communications

  • Contains 3 Component(s) Recorded On: 11/07/2024

    This webinar will provide the latest study results from three recently published meta-analyses on the effectiveness of antiseptics as compared to mupirocin. For IPs, being able to demonstrate the return on investment is an equally important piece to the puzzle for gaining adopted in their facility. Examples of value propositions IPs have used to successfully garner support for larger programs will be shared.

    CE/IPU: 0

    Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

    Speaker: Karen Hoffman, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

    Nasal decolonization is a proven strategy to reduce surgical site infection, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and other infections. As nasal decolonization evolves from targeted to universal applications, antiseptics are clearly a superior choice. This webinar will provide the latest study results from three recently published meta-analyses on the effectiveness of antiseptics as compared to mupirocin. For IPs, being able to demonstrate the return on investment is an equally important piece to the puzzle for gaining adopted in their facility. Examples of value propositions IPs have used to successfully garner support for larger programs will be shared.

    Objectives:

    Explain the role of the nasal vestibule in healthcare-associated infections.

    Discuss the evolution of nasal decolonization and its impact on product requirements

    Review the results of 3 new meta-analyses on the efficacy of several nasal decolonization agents

    Describe how to capture the impact of avoided infections and readmissions on your hospital’s operations and finances.


    By registering for this webinar, you agreed to be contacted by program sponsor and APIC Industry Partner: Nozin

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    Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

     Nursing: 

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours 

     

    Physicians: 

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

     

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    IPUs: 

    Karen Hoffmann, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

    clinical instructor

    University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine

    Karen Hoffmann is a clinical instructor at University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine. She has specialized in infection prevention and control for over 4 decades, including serving for 24 years as the Associate Director of the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE). Karen also served as the Infection Preventionist Consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2011 to 2020. She is a Fellow in both the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Karen has served on numerous chapter and national committees and elected positions and was the 2019 APIC National President. She has received several awards for her service and contributions to the field of Infection prevention, to include Infection Today’s “Educator of the Year”, SHEA’s Advanced Practice Award, APIC’s Carol B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award and North Carolina’s Old North State Award for exemplary service to the citizens of the state. Karen has published primary research articles, outbreaks and chapters in the medical literature and is a frequent speaker and for national, and international conferences. Karen earned her BS in Nursing from Indiana University and her master’s in healthcare epidemiology from the University of Virginia. 

  • Contains 1 Component(s) Recorded On: 11/07/2024

    APIC’s virtual 2024 Annual Business Meeting will provide an opportunity for members to hear from APIC leaders on the state of the association and learn about important strategic initiatives underway. Members will also have an opportunity to take part in a Q&A session.

    CE: 0 / IPU: 0

    Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 5 pm ET

    Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC,FAPIC, Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP, CER, FAPIC, MBA, Carol McLay, DrPH MPHBSN RN FAPIC CIC, and Devin Jopp, EdD

    APIC’s virtual 2024 Annual Business Meeting will provide an opportunity for members to hear from APIC leaders on the state of the association and learn about important strategic initiatives underway. Members will also have an opportunity to take part in a Q&A session.

    Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


    Nursing:

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours

    Physicians:

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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    IPUs


    Devin Jopp, EdD, MS

    CEO

    APIC

    Dr. Devin Jopp joined APIC as CEO on December 7, 2020. He brings to APIC more than two decades of association leadership with a wide array of experience and accomplishments from across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. He has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential healthcare leaders by Healthcare Management International Magazine and one of the top 50 healthcare IT experts by Health Data Management Magazine. Prior to APIC, he served as CEO for the American College Health Association, the principal leadership organization for advancing the health and well-being of the nation’s 20 million college students and their campus communities through advocacy, education, and researchHe has also previously served as president and CEO for the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a national nonprofit advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services focused on enhancing the exchange of healthcare information.  Before joining WEDI, he served as chief operating officer for the Service Corp of Retired Executives, a national nonprofit organization that provides business mentoring and training to American entrepreneurs 

    Tania Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC

    Senior Director, Infection Control

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York

    Dr. Tania Bubb is the Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. She has worked as an Infection Preventionist since 2006 at major academic medical centers with responsibilities spanning the continuum of care. She’s served her local and national APIC board of directors. Prior to serving at the national level, Dr. Bubb chaired the APIC Professional Development Committee, was a member of the American Journal of Infection Control Editorial Review Board, and a member of APIC’s Practice Resources Editorial Panel.  Most recently, Dr. Bubb co-chaired APIC’s Health Inequities and Disparities Taskforce and is the 2024 APIC President. She is an experienced speaker and author, having presented at local and national APIC events as well as other conferences, and authored publications related to the field of infection prevention and control.

    Dr. Bubb received Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Nursing from City University of New York Herbert H. Lehman College and earned her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing from New York University.

    Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC

    CEO

    Infection Control International Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Dr. McLay is the CEO of Infection Control International and is a consultant in the fields of healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention and control, and public health. Carol received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Ottawa in Canada, an MPH from Emory University, and a DrPH in epidemiology at the University of Kentucky.

    Dr. McLay is an instructor at Spalding University where she shares her passion and expertise about epidemiology. She enjoys frequent overseas travel to advance knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles in infection prevention and control practice with international healthcare professionals. In the fall of 2014, she spent 6 weeks in Sierra Leone working with the WHO Ebola Response Team as an Infection Prevention and Control Specialist.

    Carol serves as the Lead Nurse Planner with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), where she has responsibility for the management of their continuing education programs. 

    She currently serves as a member of the External Affairs Committee of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). She is the author of The Infection Prevention Competency Review Guide, 4th edition, and APIC’s Certification Study Guide, 5th and 6th edition.

    Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP, CER, FAPIC, MBA

    Infection Prevention Director

    Moffitt Cancer Center


    Stephanie Carraway currently holds the position of director of Infection Prevention at Moffitt Cancer Center, bringing with her 14 years of experience in the field. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a Master of Public Health Infection Control degree from the University of South Florida, and an MBA from the University of Arizona Global Campus.

    Actively engaged with APIC since 2011, Carraway served her chapter on the nominating committee, annual conference committee, and assumed the role of President for her local APIC chapter, 055 (Bay Area) in 2017. She has also been active in APIC at a national level, serving on the Annual Conference committee from 2021-2023. Certified in Infection Control (CIC), Long-term Care, and endoscopy reprocessing (CER), Carraway was recognized as an APIC Fellow in 2022.

    Carraway’s involvement in the field also includes participation in the Florida Professionals in Infection Control (FPIC), where she has held various roles on the board, including secretary, communications chair, conference committee chair, and seminar committee member. Additionally, she plays a vital role in the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), actively participating in the CER job analysis task force and standard setting committee. Her experience in catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) improvement efforts has earned her invitations to speak twice for the Florida Hospital Association, and to present poster abstracts at the national APIC Annual Conference.

  • Contains 3 Component(s) Recorded On: 11/04/2024

    Antimicrobial stewardship in ambulatory UTI is the need of the hour as a large quantum of unregulated prescription of antibiotics takes place in this large patient group. In LMICs, academic detailing is usually carried out by medical representatives of pharmaceutical companies- driving the needless consumption of newer and more broad spectrum antimicrobials.

    Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 10 am ET

    Antimicrobial Stewardship in UTI: Lessons learnt from a multicentric multidisciplinary study: DASH to Protect Antibiotics

    Dr Meher Rizvi

    Antimicrobial stewardship in ambulatory UTI is the need of the hour as a large quantum of unregulated prescription of antibiotics takes place in this large patient group. In LMICs, academic detailing is usually carried out by medical representatives of pharmaceutical companies- driving the needless consumption of newer and more broad spectrum antimicrobials.

    Through DASH to protect antibiotics, a large multicentric, multidisciplinary and multiregional study attempts to promote evidence based prescribing by guiding the centres in preparation of local antibiograms, assessing the current prescribing pattern through vignette based questionnaires and then imparting targeted education after analysing the questionnaires. Microbiologists, Medical education team in SQUH and co-PIs of the representative departments are powering this study effectively. Online interaction has become mainstream post COVID and this study is an example of how one can reach out to experts across

    The antibiograms showed great variation in susceptibility in different regions. Variables like gross domestic product, humidity, temperature and population density also played a role in antimicrobial susceptibility in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

    The clinical colleagues faced difficulty in filling the questionnaire but the eureka moment experienced during the interactive educational sessions brought home the fact that the educational sessions with entire department were fruitful and a consensus was developed. A point prevalence study is planned to study the current prescribing habits.

    Pilot study of practices in pre-analytic diagnostic stewardship and IPC of nurses and patients in Oman shared an interesting insight.

    About the Speaker:

    Dr. Rizvi is an Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman and Professor, Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Oman. She have over a hundred research papers and four book chapters to her credit. Dr. Rizvi did MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, MD from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University. She has been awarded the position of Ambassador of American Society (ASM) for Microbiology to Oman, 2022-24. Was awarded the position of Ambassador, Society of Healthcare and Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 2021 and the Young Scientist award by Aligarh Muslim University in 2008. Dr. Rizvi has been awarded several grants, starting with a DST grant for an interesting project on immunopathogenesis of acute, chronic and occult HBV. She is leading an interesting multicentric, multidisciplinary study entitled: DASH to protect Antibiotics short for A multicentric study to promote antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship in UTI (DASH to protect Antibiotics) an experiment in mentorship and expand the one health concept. https://dashuti.com/. Over 62 centres are currently participating in the DASH study. She organizes one or two annual symposia where she invites leaders in their field to deliver cutting edge talks. These are well attended events.

    Strategies to Improve Urinary Catheter Stewardship, to Reduce Infections and Injury from Catheter Use

    Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Meddings

    This presentation will describe interventions and implementation strategies for reducing unnecessary or prolonged use of urinary catheters, as well as for reducing injury from traumatic insertions.

    About the Speaker: 

    Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.  Her research includes projects focused on developing and assessing the impact of patient safety initiatives upon the care of patients with chronic illness, with a focus on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection and injury.  Her recent work has focused on developing and evaluating the impact of clinical interventions to improve patient care delivered at the bedside by nurses and physicians.  She has published several systematic reviews of interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection, in multiple clinical settings. Much of her recent work to prevent urinary catheter-associated infectious and non-infectious complications has focused on reducing inappropriate urinary catheter use for medical and surgical patients, based on her experience applying the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method to refine appropriate catheter indications, as published in the Annals of Internal Medicine for hospitalized medical patients, and in BMJ Quality and Safety for the Michigan Appropriate Perioperative (MAP) Criteria for common General Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery procedures.

    Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

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    In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nursing:

    • APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours

    Physicians:

    • APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of PRA Category 1 Credits™
    • Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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  • Contains 6 Component(s)

    Advance your infection prevention and control (IPC) consulting practice with our brand-new virtual workshop series for experienced IPC consultants. Comprised of four sessions, you will refine your skills and build upon your established background to promote mastery in IPC consulting. Topics covered include client relationship management, effective communication, impactful writing, and team dynamics.

    Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops

    Presented by APIC Consulting Services

    Advance your infection prevention and control (IPC) consulting practice with this virtual workshop series designed for experienced IPC consultants. Comprised of four sessions, the series helps refine your skills and build upon your established background to promote mastery in IPC consulting. Topics include client relationship management, effective communication, impactful writing, and team dynamics.

    Session One: Working with Clients as an Independent Consultant

    • Soft skills needed for consulting success
    • Fulfilling contract requirements
    • Approaches to client relationships

    Session Two: Effective Communication as a Consultant

    • Effective communication skills
    • Written reports using the seven C’s of communication
    • Evaluate and improve your communication style

    Session Three: Impactful Writing as a Consultant

    • Methods to achieve writing clarity
    • Determining intent of writing
    • Distinguish writing tone

    Session Four: Best Practices for Working as a Consulting Team

    • Establish and maintain trust
    • Address conflicts and challenges
    • Build skills towards self-reflection

    On-Demand Access Available Session recordings and course materials are available for purchase, providing convenient, on-demand access.

    Workshop Presenter DeAnn Richards, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC, LTC-CIP, APIC Consultant

    Join us and enhance your practice as an IPC consultant!

    Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops is not a requirement for becoming an APIC Consultant. If you’d like to be considered for our roster, complete our Consultant Roster Questionnaire to learn more.

    DeAnn Richards, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC, LTC-CIP

    Infection Prevention Consultant

    D. Richards Infection Prevention, LLC

    DeAnn Richards has worked in Infection Prevention and Occupational Health for over 29 years. She has an associate degree in occupational therapy and nursing, followed by her bachelor's in nursing. She is certified in infection control, long-term care infection control, healthcare quality, and patient safety. DeAnn combined her experience in long-term care, ambulatory, and acute care as a regional lead at Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) priorities for health care quality improvement) in all types of settings.  She supported the Wisconsin Hospital Association in the Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIIN) and WI Department of Health Services regarding new Infection Preventionist education. She has held chapter leader positions with two of the four WI Chapters, including President, three times and past chair of the APIC Membership Support Committee.  In 2020, she started her own consulting business – D. Richards Infection Prevention. This opportunity allowed DeAnn to apply her experience in multiple settings and her love of infection prevention and share her knowledge as an APIC Faculty member.