Updating APIC’s Membership for Tomorrow and Beyond

Patricia Jackson, RN, MA, BSN, CIC, FAPIC, Erica Washington, MPH, CIC, CPH, CPHQ, FAPIC , and Sara Podczervinski, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

APIC’s Member Services Committee proposed a series of membership updates to better reflect today’s IPC landscape. The changes include expanding student membership and renaming existing member types. APIC’s Board of Directors approved the recommendations this summer. We are hosting an informational webinar on October 26 to walk through the proposed changes and answer any questions. APIC members will be asked to vote on the changes during the annual business meeting on November 2. All members are encouraged to attend the Oct. 26 webinar and Nov. 2 business meeting however only eligible members can vote (Full/Active members, New IP members, and Lifetime members).

Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

• In support of improving patient care, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (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.
• The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) designates this activity for 0 nursing contact hours. (not always applicable as not all webinars are eligible).
• To get CE credit for a webinar, you must attend the program in its entirety and complete an on-line evaluation of it. Your feedback is not only required by our accrediting body, but it is vital to development of future programming that best meets learners' needs. We read every word you write.