2026 Chapter Event Calendar
January 9, 2026
2:00-3:00 pm ET
CBIC AL-CIP Office Hours: Ready, Set, Go
About the Presentation:
Interested in earning the new CBIC Advanced Leadership in Infection Control designation?
Come and attend our upcoming Office Hours with chapter board members, Dr. Hudson Garrett and Andrea Pruitt.
This is a great time to ask questions, learn best practices to submit your application, and receive guidance on preparing your application for the CBIC designation.
Speakers:
Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, RPL, NRAEMT, AS-BC, IP-BC CACO, CAIP, CADS, DICO-C, CIC, LTC-CIP, AL-CIP, CPSO, HACP, HACP-IC, CPPS, CPHFH, CPHQ, CVAHP, CMRP, CHIPP-B, CPXP, CPHRM, CDIPC, NCEE, FACHE, eFACHDM, FAPIC, FAOM, FRSM, FSHEA, FAAPM, FAHVAP, FNAP, FIDSA
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Louisville School of Medicine
President-Elect, Public Safety Liaison & Webmaster, Board of Directors
Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Professionals of Infection Control and Epidemiology
Accreditation Statement: This program is not accredited for continuing education credits.
February 11, 2026
Session Topic: Partners in Crime: Ensuring Safe Medical Product Usage: Perspectives on Product Evaluation and Collaboration
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Speakers:
Joanna Williams, MSN, RN, CPHQ, ACM-RN, CCM, CVAHP, LSSGB, FAHVAP
Nurse Value Analysis Coordinator
Northeast Georgia Health System
Treasurer, Board of Directors
AHVAP Certification Center
Jasmine Jarrett, MBA, BSN, RN, CVAHP
Manager, Value Analysis
Grady Memorial Hospital
Director-at-Large, Board of Directors
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis (AHVAP)
Accreditation Statement: This event is accredited for 1.0 hours of IPUs valid towards recertification of CBIC board certifications. Attendees must fully attend the continuing education activity to receive continuing education credit.
March 18, 2026
CIC Office Hours
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Are you interested in achieving your CBIC CIC board certification but don’t quite know where to start? Or perhaps you are already certified and have questions about the recertification requirements and IPUs? This is the session for you!
Please join Dr. Tanu Soni and Dr. Sheetal Mahulkar from our Chapter’s Education Committee for an interactive Office Hours session to discuss all of your hot questions about the CBIC CIC designation.
In addition, we will provide a comprehensive toolkit for both first-time applicants and those interested in recertifying the CIC credential to assist you.
Pre-Registration is required: REGISTER HERE
Accreditation Statement: There are no IPUs offered for this information session.
August 19, 2026
Session Topic: Vaccines, vaccinations, and immunizations: Info for the IP
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: We are currently sourcing an in-person location for this meeting and will update the location once it is confirmed.
Speakers:
Dr. Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, FNP-C, CIC, FSHEA, FNAP, FAAN
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Accreditation Statement: This event is accredited for 1.0 hours of IPUs valid towards recertification of CBIC board certifications. Attendees must fully attend the continuing education activity to receive continuing education credit.