May 2007
1Â
APIC Grand Rounds: A Call to Action Elimination of MRSA Transmission
New York City www.apic.orgÂ
JUNE 2007
9-14Â
National Education Conference on Infection Prevention and Control
Sponsored by the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA) of Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaÂ
(204) 897-5990 or (866) 999-7111Â www.chica.orgÂ
24-28Â
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting
San Jose, Calif.
www.apic.orgÂ
JULY 2007
8-11Â
3rd International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control: Infection Control in a Global Village
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia www.apic.orgÂ
SEPTEMBER 2007
15-18Â
American Society for Health Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP) annual meeting
St. Louis www.ashcsp.orgÂ
30-Oct. 4Â
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) annual meeting
St. Louis www.ashes.orgÂ
OCTOBER 2007
14-20Â
Infection Prevention Week
www.apic.orgÂ
NOVEMBER 2007
12-18Â
Perioperative Nurse Week
www.aorn.orgÂ
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