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:
Important News and Updates:
CDC Monkeypox Resource Center
GA DPH Alert Monkeypox
Our May Chapter Newsletter is available now. To view the newsletter, visit the member’s only portal.
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 Elections-We are Looking for our Leaders of Tomorrow!
To: Greater Atlanta APIC Membership:
From: Greater Atlanta APIC Board of Directors
It is that time of year again!!!
We have two open elected positions for 2023 Greater Atlanta APIC Board of Directors.
The available elected positions are:
President Elect
And
Secretary
Attached are the following documents:
1. Greater Atlanta APIC Chapter Willingness to Serve form
2. Job description for President Elect
3. Job description for Secretary
The Board of Directors strongly encourages board participation among its membership. The opportunity to support membership and impact positive change as well as networking with committed infection prevention professionals on a monthly meeting basis is invaluable.
Please review the two job descriptions and complete a Willingness to Serve form and submit to nominating@apicatlanta.org by September 30, 2022. This will allow your name to be added to the ballot of all interested nominees.
Available Job Descriptions and Willingness to Serve Application
- August Chapter Newsletter is now available under the member’s only area of the website.
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.