Co-Organizers Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Infectious Diseases Society of America

"Changing paradigms in infection prevention: towards elimination of adverse events."

Fifth Decennial

March 18-22, 2010
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA 

Be a part of the meeting that will set the agenda for healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention for the next decade.   

  • New international and domestic perspectives.
  • Updates on the scientific evidence in such areas as antimicrobial resistance, surveillance strategies, emerging infections, environmental transmission, new technologies.
  • Translation of research and epidemiologic, organizational, and implementation principles into quality improvement practices.

Who Should Attend

Infection Preventionists, Healthcare Epidemiologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, Critical Care Specialists, Physicians, Surgeons, Pathologists, Microbiologists, Nurses, Researchers, Healthcare Administrators, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Risk Management Professionals and others interested in the etiology, modes of transmission, prevention and control of HAIs and adverse events.

Dates and Deadlines

 January 29

 Late-Breaker Abstract Deadline

 February 15

APIC-SHEA Partnership in Prevention Award Application Deadline

February 19

Pre-registration deadline

Registration Questions?

Contact Experient: (301) 694-5243

Media Inquiries and Press Registration

Tamara Moore - 202.745.5100 -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it