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Infection Control Educational Resources

A. Global & Foundational Infection Control Education

1. WHO – Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Education Hub

Content: Core components, multimodal strategies, hand hygiene, outbreak response, environmental cleaning, PPE, AMR, water/sanitation, construction safety.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No formal CME
Best for: All healthcare workers, IPs, students
https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/infection-prevention-control/education-and-training

2. CDC Project Firstline

Content: Short, practical IPC videos, micro‑learning, environmental cleaning, PPE, transmission basics, outbreak response.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Yes (many modules offer CME)
Best for: Frontline staff, nurses, EVS, outpatient
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/project-firstline/index.html

3. CDC Infection Control Training & Courses

Content: Standard precautions, transmission‑based precautions, environmental cleaning, device‑associated infections, outbreak management.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Yes (CME, CNE, CEU)
Best for: IPs, nurses, physicians
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/training/index.html

4. WHO OpenWHO Platform – IPC Courses

Content: COVID‑19, Ebola, MERS, AMR, PPE, outbreak response, triage, WASH, environmental cleaning, safe burials.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates of completion (not CME)
Best for: Global health, outbreak responders
https://openwho.org/channels/ipc

5. ECDC – Infection Prevention & Control Training

Content: AMR, HAI surveillance, outbreak investigation, preparedness, risk assessment.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No CME
Best for: Epidemiologists, IPs, public health
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/training

B. Professional Organizations (High‑Level, Structured Education)

6. APIC – Association for Professionals in Infection Control

Content: Certification prep, construction & renovation, surveillance, risk assessment, program management, device‑associated infections.
Cost: Paid (some free webinars)
CME/CPD: Yes (CNE, CEU)
Best for: Infection preventionists
https://apic.org/education/

7. SHEA – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Content: Healthcare epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak response, advanced IPC science.
Cost: Paid (some free modules)
CME/CPD: Yes
Best for: Epidemiologists, physicians, IP leaders
https://shea-online.org/education/

8. IDSA – Infectious Diseases Society of America

Content: ID updates, AMR, stewardship, outbreak management, guidelines.
Cost: Paid (some free)
CME/CPD: Yes
Best for: Physicians, advanced IPs
https://www.idsociety.org/education/

9. IFIC – International Federation of Infection Control

Content: Global IPC manual, webinars, training modules, multilingual resources.
Cost: Mostly free
CME/CPD: No CME
Best for: International IPC programs
https://theific.org/

10. IPS (UK) – Infection Prevention Society

Content: IPC courses, audits, cleaning, decontamination, outbreak response.
Cost: Paid (membership)
CME/CPD: CPD accredited
Best for: UK & international IPs
https://www.ips.uk.net/

C. Cleaning, Disinfection, Environmental Services Education

11. WHO – Environmental Cleaning Training Package

Content: Cleaning SOPs, checklists, competency tools, training videos.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241516952

12. CDC – Environmental Cleaning Training

Content: High‑touch surfaces, terminal cleaning, disinfectant selection.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Some modules offer CME
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/environmental-cleaning/index.html

13. AHE (Association for the Health Care Environment)

Content: Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST), cleaning standards, disinfection.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: CE credits
https://www.ahe.org/

14. Public Health Ontario – Environmental Cleaning Course

Content: Cleaning principles, outbreak cleaning, audits.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/

D. Construction, Renovation & ICRA Training

15. ASHE – Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC)

Content: ICRA, dust control, HVAC, water safety, contractor training.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: CE credits
https://www.ashe.org/hcc

16. APIC – Construction & Renovation Training

Content: ICRA, Aspergillus prevention, barrier management.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: Yes
https://apic.org/education/

17. CSA Z317.13 Training (Canada)

Content: Construction infection control standards.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: No
https://www.csagroup.org/

E. Device‑Associated Infection Training (CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP, SSI)

18. AHRQ – CUSP for CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP, SSI

Content: Full training modules, videos, checklists, implementation guides.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Some modules offer CME
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/index.html

19. CDC – Device‑Associated Infection Training

Content: CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP/VAE, SSI prevention.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Yes
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/training/index.html

F. Outbreak Response, Emerging Diseases & Preparedness

20. WHO – Outbreak Response Training

Content: Outbreak investigation, PPE, triage, isolation, EID response.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://openwho.org/

21. CDC – Outbreak Investigation Training

Content: Line lists, case definitions, epidemiology, control measures.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Yes
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/index.html

22. GOARN Training (Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network)

Content: Field epidemiology, outbreak deployment, emergency response.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://www.who.int/initiatives/goarn

G. Antimicrobial Resistance & Stewardship

23. WHO – AMR & Stewardship Training

Content: AMR basics, stewardship, surveillance, One Health.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://openwho.org/channels/amr

24. CDC – Antibiotic Stewardship Training

Content: Core elements, prescribing, AMR mechanisms.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: CME available
https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/index.html

25. Stanford ASP Training

Content: Stewardship principles, case studies, prescribing.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: CME available
https://med.stanford.edu/bugsanddrugs.html

H. Occupational Health & Staff Safety

26. CDC – Occupational Health for Healthcare Personnel

Content: Exposures, immunization, TB screening, sharps safety.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Some CME
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel/index.html

27. OSHA – Healthcare Worker Safety Training

Content: Bloodborne pathogens, PPE, respiratory protection.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.osha.gov/healthcare

28. NIOSH – Healthcare Worker Safety Modules

Content: Sharps, ergonomics, chemical hazards, ventilation.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/healthcare/

I. Sterilization, Reprocessing & Decontamination

29. CDC – Reprocessing & Sterilization Training

Content: Spaulding classification, sterilization, high‑level disinfection.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Some CME
https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/reprocessing/index.html

30. IAHCSMM (HSPA) – Sterile Processing Courses

Content: Sterile processing certification, decontamination, sterilization.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: CE credits
https://www.myhspa.org/

J. Surveillance, Epidemiology & Data Analysis

31. CDC – NHSN Training

Content: Surveillance definitions, SIR, data entry, analytics.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: CME available
https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/training/index.html

32. ECDC – HAI Surveillance Training

Content: PPS, surveillance methods, AMR monitoring.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthcare-associated-infections-hai-surveillance

33. TEPHINET / FETP Training

Content: Field epidemiology, outbreak investigation, surveillance.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://www.tephinet.org/

K. Leadership, Program Management & Quality Improvement

34. WHO – IPC Core Components Training

Content: Program structure, governance, staffing, monitoring.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241512473

35. IHI – Quality Improvement for Infection Prevention

Content: PDSA, reliability science, bundles, culture change.
Cost: Some free, mostly paid
CME/CPD: CME available
https://www.ihi.org/

36. APIC – Leadership & Program Management Courses

Content: Risk assessment, program evaluation, strategic planning.
Cost: Paid
CME/CPD: Yes
https://apic.org/education/

L. Free University‑Level Courses (MOOCs)

37. Coursera – Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes (Johns Hopkins)

Content: IPC basics, outbreak control, surveillance.
Cost: Free to audit
CME/CPD: No
https://www.coursera.org/

38. Coursera – COVID‑19 Contact Tracing (Johns Hopkins)

Content: Transmission, outbreak control, surveillance.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing

39. FutureLearn – AMR & Stewardship Courses

Content: AMR, stewardship, IPC integration.
Cost: Free to audit
CME/CPD: No
https://www.futurelearn.com/

M. Specialized IPC Topics

40. WHO – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare

Content: Water safety, sanitation, environmental hygiene.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: No
https://www.who.int/teams/wash

41. CDC – Injection Safety Training

Content: Safe injections, multi‑dose vials, outbreak prevention.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Some CME
https://www.cdc.gov/injection-safety/

42. WHO – Safe Surgery & SSI Prevention Training

Content: Surgical safety checklist, SSI bundles.
Cost: Free
CME/CPD: Certificates
https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/infection-prevention-control