CDC

Concurrent Education Session - 60 minutes

3508 - IPC Tools and Training Approaches in Low- and Middle-income Countries

Primary Invited Speaker-(CDC/NHSN)(s)

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  Jamine Weiss

  Epidemiologist
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Atlanta, Georgia

  Nothing to disclose

Invited Speaker 2(s)

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  Evelyn Wesangula

  Head Patient and Health Workers Safety Unit, Antimicrobial Resistance Focal Point
  Ministry of Health

  Nothing to disclose

Invited Speaker 3(s)

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  Andy Bulabula, MD, MScClinEpi

  ICAN Distance Learning Coordinator
  ICAN - Infection Control Africa Network
  Cape Town, Western Cape

  Nothing to disclose

Moderator(s)

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  Joseph Scaletta, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

  Nurse Consultant for Infection Prevention and Control
  Department of Defense, Department of Army
  APO, AE, New York

  Nothing to disclose

IPC in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is a critical first step to controlling the spread of AMR.

In this session, speakers will discuss IPC assessment tools and innovative training approaches to address IPC challenges and gaps.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to list different types of IPC assessment tools used in low-and middle-income countries.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe innovative IPC training approaches in low-and middle-income countries.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to identify IPC gaps and challenges in low-and middle-income countries.