Major infection prevention conferences, workshops, and certification events taking place across the United States. Stay current with the latest in IPC research and practice.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
A foundational learning programme for new IPC practitioners and those seeking to refresh core competencies. Covers surveillance, HAI prevention, and programme management through workshops and case discussions.
Visit event website ↗Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
The premier annual gathering of infection prevention professionals in the USA. Features 100+ educational sessions, keynote speakers, poster presentations, and the industry's largest IPC exhibit floor. CIC exam preparation workshops included.
Visit event website ↗Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Focused on healthcare epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention research. Features abstract presentations, symposia, and networking for hospital epidemiologists and IPC researchers.
Visit event website ↗IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, PIDS, SIDP
The largest combined meeting of infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology professionals in the USA. Covers the full spectrum of infectious diseases including HAIs, emerging pathogens, vaccine-preventable diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. Over 3,000 abstract presentations.
Visit event website ↗Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC-hosted symposium addressing emerging threats, HAI surveillance data, and new guidance for infection prevention in healthcare and community settings. Features updates on NHSN, AMR, and outbreak response.
Visit event website ↗Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Dedicated to perioperative nursing and surgical infection prevention. Covers SSI prevention bundles, sterile technique, OR IPC, and instrument reprocessing. Essential for OR nurses and sterile processing professionals.
Visit event website ↗Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
APIC's 2027 annual gathering with expanded focus on AI in infection surveillance, MDRO management, and global IPC programme development. Early registration opens November 2026.
Visit event website ↗Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Annual research conference for healthcare epidemiologists featuring late-breaking research in HAI prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and molecular epidemiology. Abstract submission opens October 2026.
Visit event website ↗IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, PIDS, SIDP
The 2027 edition of the flagship infectious diseases congress, with expected focus on emerging resistance mechanisms, mRNA vaccine applications to bacterial infections, and next-generation IPC technologies.
Visit event website ↗Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (CDC)
Public meetings of the CDC's primary advisory body for healthcare infection control guidelines. Open to the public, these sessions provide insight into upcoming CDC/HICPAC guideline revisions and national IPC policy direction.
Visit event website ↗Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
Intensive 3-day review workshop for IPC practitioners preparing to sit the CIC examination. Covers all eight CBIC competency domains with practice questions, exam strategies, and expert faculty review.
Visit event website ↗APIC
A strategic leadership programme for senior IPC practitioners and department heads. Focuses on programme management, executive communication, budget justification, and leading IPC transformation across health systems.
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