APIC Extends Submission Deadline for Film Festival Entries
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announces that due to overwhelming interest in the APIC Film Festival, the submission deadline has been extended to Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 to give individuals more time to complete their videos. Share your videos that promote best practices in infection prevention and control. Any video telling a story about infection prevention is eligible, so infection preventionists are encouraged to submit a video today. To review the eligibility and submission guidelines, visit: http://www.apic.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Education/APIC2011/2011_Film_Festival_FAQs.pdf
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings
July 9th 2025Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.
