Weekly Rounds: Journey to IP, ICT's Product Locator, and Bug of the Month
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending October 8, 2023.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today
Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Journey to Expertise: From Microbiology Enthusiast to Infection Preventionist
This personal narrative highlights the career path of an individual who transitioned from a passion for microbiology to becoming an infection preventionist. She overcame obstacles through education, internships, and determination and held a crucial role in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing the transformative power of education and dedication.
ICT's Product Locator: September/October
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.
Bug of the Month: I Make Tummies Hurt
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Infection Prevention in the NICU: A Changing Landscape
In the delicate world of neonatal care, every precaution is taken to protect premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It's crucial to acknowledge the strides made in safeguarding these vulnerable infants, whose wellbeing hinges on the meticulous efforts of health care professionals and evolving best practices.
Infection Control Today's Educator of the Year Award
Infection Control Today® is honored to announce it is reviving the Infection Control Today Educator of the Year Award™. For more information, please listen to Linda Spaulding, RN, CIC, the 2003 Infection Control Today’s Educator of the Year Award winner.
“A Coup Against Science”: Health Groups Decry Kennedy’s Firing of National Vaccine Advisory Panel
June 12th 2025Health leaders are outraged after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, calling it a political purge that threatens public trust and vaccine safety.
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio
June 9th 2025The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is set to host its largest event of the year—Exchange Summit 2025—from June 8 to 11 in Columbus, Ohio. With over 600 environmental services (EVS) professionals expected to attend, this year’s conference focuses heavily on infection prevention, interdepartmental collaboration, and education that empowers frontline health care support leaders to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
