IPAC Canada's Online Novice ICP Course 2019-2020 Applications are being accepted until March 17, 2019 for the IPAC Canada Online Novice Infection Prevention and Control Course 2019-20. The course runs from September to June each year. Tuition Fees are $1790.00 (due in August and the following February). Preference for admission will be given to novice infection prevention and control professionals (ICPs) with less than 2 years' experience. Applications will also be considered from others working in healthcare and/or exploring opportunities in infection prevention and control. Course Structure This is a distance education

Webinar -2019 WHO Global Survey The World Health Organization is holding a free teleclass lecture on Thursday, January 17, 2019 (1330 Eastern). Objectives: - Explain the purpose and value of the 2019 WHO Global Survey - Promote the monitoring of WHO core components for IPC and Hand Hygiene Self Assessement  Framework between Feb and May 2019 - Explain the tools themselves Professor Didier Pittet and Professor Benedetta Allegranzi will present. Register via the Webber Training site by clicking here.  

Webinar -Information Session: 2019 Point Prevalence Survey in Canadian Long Term Care Facilities For French Session, see January 18, 2019 Webinar. Date: Thursday , January 17, 2019 Time: 1030 PT, 1130 MT, 1230 CT/SK, 1330 ET, 1430 AT, 1500 NL Duration: 1.0 hour Login information will be provided at a later date. In spring 2019, the Public Health Agency of Canada will be implementing a prevalence survey in long-term care facilities across Canada in partnership with IPAC Canada.  The objective of the survey will be to assess infection or colonization caused by antimicrobial resistant organisms, and prevalence of antibiotic use among long-term care residents.  This session will