2023 April EPI Intensive Training

Welcome to the 2023 April EPI Intensive Training!

This virtual course includes four days of live virtual training via Zoom as well as online modules. Please review all the following information carefully to make sure you maximize your learning and earn the certificate of completion at the end. 

To earn the EPI Intensive Certificate you must do all of the following:

  • Complete the 4-day live virtual training and post-event evaluation - attendance is mandatory for this training
  • Complete 5 online EPI modules, and achieve 100% on the related knowledge checks (you have unlimited attempts) to support learning:(* = If at all possible, we recommend you complete these modules prior to the in-person training.)
    • Using and Reporting Data
    • Regulations and Requirements
    • NHSN Basics*
    • Basic Epidemiology *
    • Microbiology 101*
  • Review the flash cards in the Digital Resources for this course.
  • Score an 80% or higher on the final knowledge review and assessment for the program. You will have unlimited attempts to complete it. Each question comes with a rationale to support your learning. NOTE: for Fill-in-the-blank questions, be as simple as possible with your response. For example, if the question is asking for a numerical value, only provide the number, no accompanying text. You will be marked wrong if you provide more than you need to. 
  • Complete the Post-Course Survey Evaluation for the overall certificate of completion. 

APIC’s Learning Management System will track your progress. Once you have completed all of these items, you will be able to download your certificate under the Content tab within the “Post-Course Survey and Certificates” section. 

Important notes:

  • To earn the certificates of completion, you have up to three months after the 4-day live virtual training to complete all the requirements above. 
  • Make sure to take advantage of the Digital Resource for this program! It includes the learning objectives, an extensive collection of flash cards for you to test your knowledge and learn the content, and resources for further learning.
  • Contact hours: If, for any reason you only complete the live virtual 4-day training, you can earn contact hours for that only (28 hours). If you complete all program requirements and earn the EPI Intensive Certificate, you will earn a total of 34 contact hours. Once you have earned your contact hours, they can be found under the Content tab above under the “Post-Course Survey and Certificates” section. 
  • Please find PDF copies of all Workbooks per day for this program above under the "Agenda" and "Workbooks" tabs. APIC does not provide photocopies of the PowerPoints.


Discussion Board

Using the Discussion tab for this course, we encourage you to post messages, questions, and resources that may be beneficial to your fellow learners.

 

Technical Issues

Please try the steps below to troubleshoot if your online course work does not load or if you receive an error message:

  1. We recommend you use Google Chrome as your web browser.
  2. Make sure your browser is up to date by clicking the ellipsis (top right corner in your Chrome browser) then click Help and About Google Chrome. The browser will automatically update.
  3. Clear the cache and cookies in your browser.
  4. Use a private network (ex: home) as opposed to a public network (ex: work, school). Many facilities have pop-up blockers and firewalls turned on to prevent content from loading. You may need to contact your IT department to troubleshoot. 


If you have questions about the course, please don't hesitate to email us at education@apic.org.

Sharon A. Williamson, MBA, BSMT(ASCP)SM, CIC, FAPIC

Senior Director, Infection Prevention

Texas Health Resources

Sharon Williamson, MBA, BSMT(ASCP)SM, CIC, FAPIC has been employed by Texas Health Resources for the past 34 years and is currently the Senior Director of Infection Prevention for the healthcare system.Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Lamar University and her MBA in Healthcare Management from University of Texas at Tyler. She is certified as both a Medical Technologist and Specialist in Microbiology by the American College of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). She is also certified in infection control and epidemiology by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) and has received the Fellow of APIC (FAPIC) designation.Sharon has served as Secretary for the Dallas/Ft. Worth APIC Chapter, as a member of the national APIC Board of Directors, and as Treasurer for national APIC. She was a mentor for the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) CAUTI Fellowship program and has been an active member of the APIC Faculty for the past 9 years, developing and teaching online and face-to-face education courses.

Pamela S. Falk, MPH, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

Epidemiologist

Northside Hospitals and Clinics

Pam Falk is an infection prevention leader with 40+ years of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology experience ranging from Academic Medical, Large, and Multi-Hospital oversight. She holds a Master of Public Health in Hospital Epidemiology from the University of Michigan and is CIC certified in Infection Control. She is a Fellow of APIC and SHEA. She is currently an active member of APICs national Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force. Pam represented APIC at the video shooting of donning and doffing PPE in response to Ebola at Johns Hopkins University, a collaborative project with CDC. As an APIC Consultant, she also trained donning and doffing PPE and hospital emergency preparedness in response to Ebola in several cities across the United States. She is currently an active member of APICs national Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force. She has presented nationally and authored many articles, papers, and abstracts. 

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Pre-Course Work
Digital Resources and Flash Cards
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
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Online Work: Basics of Microbiology
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
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Recap Quiz: Basics of Microbiology
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail Congratulations on completing the Basics of Microbiology online work. You must complete this recap quiz to complete this program. For this quiz, you need to get all the questions correct, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
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Online Work: Epidemiology
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
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Recap Quiz: Epidemiology
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail Congratulations on completing the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Online Work. You must complete this recap quiz to complete this program. For this quiz, you need to get all the questions correct, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
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Online Work: NHSN Basics
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
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Recap Quiz: NHSN Basics
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail Congratulations on completing NHSN Basics online work. You must complete this recap quiz to complete this program. For this quiz, you need to get all the questions correct, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
You must register to access.
Zoom Meeting Access & Recording - Monday, April 24th
Day 1 - Zoom Meeting Access & Recording
04/24/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/24/2023  |  540 minutes
04/24/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/24/2023  |  540 minutes This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
You must register to access.
Zoom Meeting Access & Recording - Tuesday, April 25th
Day 2 - Zoom Meeting Access & Recording
04/25/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/25/2023  |  540 minutes
04/25/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/25/2023  |  540 minutes This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
You must register to access.
Zoom Meeting Access & Recording - Wednesday, April 26th
Day 3 - Zoom Meeting Access & Recording
04/26/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/26/2023  |  540 minutes
04/26/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/26/2023  |  540 minutes This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
You must register to access.
Zoom Meeting Access & Recording - Thursday, April 27th
Day 4 - Zoom Meeting Access & Recording
04/27/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/27/2023  |  540 minutes
04/27/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/27/2023  |  540 minutes This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
You must register to access.
Attendance Check
04/24/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)   |  3 days, 9 hours  |  Attendance Required
04/24/2023 at 9:00 AM (EDT)   |  3 days, 9 hours  |  Attendance Required
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Post-Course Work
Online Work: Regulations
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. Congratulations on completing the Regulations Online Work Program. You must complete this recap quiz to complete this course. For this quiz, you need to get all the questions correct, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
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Recap Quiz: Regulations
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
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Online Work: Using and Reporting Data
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package.
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Recap Quiz: Using and Reporting Data
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  5/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail Congratulations on completing the Using and Reporting Data Online Work Program. You must complete this recap quiz to complete this course. For this quiz, you need to get all the questions correct, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
You must register to access.
EPI Intensive Knowledge Check
100 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  85/108 points to pass
100 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  85/108 points to pass
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2023 April EPI Intensive Training Post-Course Evaluation
9 Questions
9 Questions Thank you for completing this APIC course! Please complete the following survey to obtain your certificate of completion and CNE credit hours.
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Certificates of Completion
Online Work Course Certificate
Up to 6.00 continuing education credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 6.00 continuing education credits available  |  Certificate available
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Live Workshop Certificate
Up to 28.00 continuing education credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 28.00 continuing education credits available  |  Certificate available
You must register to access.