Welcome to the Greater Atlanta Chapter of APIC Official Website
Chapter Vision:
A safer world through the prevention of infection
Chapter Mission:
To advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control
APIC National Strategic Plan Information:
Next Chapter Meeting:
- October: No October Meeting due to upcoming GIPN Virtual Conference
- November: Next Meeting will take place on November 17. November Meeting Details and Business Meeting Details:
- 12:45-Business Meeting
- 1:00-Presentation and Q&A
- The APIC Competency Model: Overview and Application
- Speaker: Angel Mueller MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Director at Unity Point Health
Registration to Zoom Link: https://gha.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEudO-ppjIjHNeBOL8hzjJJ4G4Bnok0Uziq
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2:00-Legislative Affairs-
- Richard Capparell, Associate Director for Legislative Affairs
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- December: Virtual Holiday Celebration with Giveaways- Details are forthcoming
Important News and Updates:
Check out the new letter supporting Infection Prevention Week from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms here: Letter from Atlanta Mayor for IPPW
New APIC Webinar on Strategies to Support IPs: Starting on a Positive Note. To register, please visit: Webinar Registration.
New SHEA Consensus Statement Recommending COVID-19 Vaccination for HCPs:
GA DPH COVID-19 Updates:
Alert on MTB in Bone Grafting Supplies
GA DPH Alert on Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
GA DPH Alert Acute Flaccid Myletitis
New CDC Project First Line Resource Page Launched:
CDC Project First Line Resource Page
GA DPH is Seeking Volunteers to Assist with COVID-19 Vaccines:
DPH News Release – Volunteers for Vaccine Administration
GA DPH Vaccine Locator:
Georgia DPH has now launched a COVID-19 Vaccine locater for the entire state. To view the new tool, visit: GA DPH COVID-19 Vaccine Locator
CIC Study Group:
Planning on taking the CIC exam this year? A few months ago APIC Atlanta started a CIC study group. If you were part of this group or would like to be, please contact Pam Falk. She is putting together buddy study teams or other virtual study groups. Contact her with your ideas: Pamela.falk@northside.com
New APIC Coronavirus Fact Sheet Here: Click Here
CDC Coronavirus Updates Available Here: Click Here
GA Coronavirus Update Available Here: Click Here
GA Office of EMS and Trauma Coronavirus Update Here: Click Here
CDC Issues New HAN on Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses: Click Here
New HAI Reports Available for Nation and GA:
GA HAI/AR Report: https://arpsp.cdc.gov/profile/geography/13
CDC HAI 2018 Report: https://www.cdc.gov/hai/data/portal/progress-report.html
CDC 2019 AR Report: CDC 2019 AR Report
Chapter News:
- Chapter Officer Nominations are now available. President-Elect and Treasurer positions are open. Visit the Membership Resources and Information page to learn more. The Deadline to submit your nomination is October 20.
- Greater Atlanta Chapter wins BOMA Award. To learn more about this award for our chapter, click here:
- Chapter Scholarships are now available. To learn more, download the application below.
Other Infection Prevention Happenings:
Topic: Leveraging the CDC’s Core Practices for Infection Prevention and Control: Evidence-Based Applications Across the Healthcare Continuum of Care
Visit the Chapter Events Tab for more information and to complete your registration.