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The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) is a professional society that improves public health by establishing infection-prevention measures and supporting antibiotic stewardship among healthcare providers. Learn more … 

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SHEA Spring

SHEA Spring is the premier conference for professionals in healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship. Offering expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and cutting-edge training courses designed to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

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Penicillin Allergy Management

An interactive course, where learners will gain experience in penicillin allergy history taking, risk assessment using validated instruments, penicillin allergy testing, and delabeling.

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IDWeek

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists.

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New Multisociety Guidance Strengthens Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes

Arlington, VA — October 28, 2025— The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and…

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Public health firings will cost lives, leave America vulnerable

The unprecedented mass firing of more than 1,100 federal employees, and then rehiring of some, at the Department and Health and Human Services was a…

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Call for Applications: ASHE Associate Editor

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE), an official journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), is seeking an Associate Editor to join…

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
31 Oct

Join us on November 5th at 1:30 pm ET for SHEA's Raising the Bar: How to Advocate for Resources for Effective Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Teams.

Register here: https://bit.ly/48XKVJC

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lonamody Lona Mody, MD, M.Sc @lonamody ·
31 Oct

New Multisociety Guidance Strengthens Infection Prevention & Control in Nursing Homes

A major update since 2008! Congrats to all authors & ⁦@SHEA_Epi⁩ for amazing support! ⁦⁦@AmerGeriatrics⁩ ⁦@IDSA⁩ ⁦⁦@ECCMID⁩ ⁦@APIC⁩ https://shea-online.org/new-multisociety-guidance-strengthens-infection-prevention-and-control-in-nursing-homes/

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
31 Oct

Check out the 3 articles SHEA’s Journal Club explored at their September meeting!

Link to read the full summaries: https://bit.ly/43MKCO5

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
30 Oct

New multisociety guidance from SHEA, APIC, IDSA, PALTmed & AGS offers an updated framework for infection prevention in nursing homes—balancing safety with a homelike environment.

Read in ICHE: http://bit.ly/47vOSCV

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
29 Oct

Meet the presenters and expert panel for the SHEA/PIDS IPC & Hospital Epidemiology Series on November 6th at 1pm ET! This session will focus on IPC considerations in tuberculosis.

For more information & to register: http://bit.ly/4nXPVCx

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
27 Oct

In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, Dr. Alp Meşe, author of “Prioritizing isolation precautions: a patient-centered approach to infection prevention and control,” discusses how a patient-centered framework can transform infection prevention and control.

https://bit.ly/47ssvy2

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
27 Oct

Check out the Leaders in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Public Health fellowship playbook — an adaptable guide for ID training programs and health departments to create experiential programs that bridge clinical medicine and public health.

https://bit.ly/4hDma7O

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idweekmtg IDWeek @idweekmtg ·
22 Oct

Claim your credits! https://idweek.org/ce-credits

#IDWeek2025 offers 200 PRA Category 1 Credits™, 200 IPCE, 200 ANCC contact hours, 178 live and on-demand CPE contact hours, 200 MOC points, and 181.5 PACE and CE Broker contact hours.

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
22 Oct

Join Us for a virtual session of the SHEA/PIDS Infection Prevention and Control & Hospital Epidemiology Series on November 6th! This session will focus on IPC considerations in tuberculosis.

For more information & to register: https://bit.ly/4nXPVCx

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
21 Oct

For almost 40 years, International Infection Prevention Week has showcased the importance of stopping the spread of infections.

Thank you to all our infection preventionist SHEA members for your dedication and leadership in keeping healthcare safe!

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
20 Oct

We were excited to host the SHEA Business Meeting Breakfast at IDWeek this morning! Thank you to our attendees for the wonderful turnout.

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
17 Oct

New on The SHEA Podcast!

Dr. Jonathan Ryder and Dr. Aditi Ramakrishnan discuss the intersection of sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial stewardship.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/488Ar9I

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
14 Oct

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, an official journal of SHEA, is seeking an Associate Editor to join its dynamic editorial team.

Send a brief statement of interest and a current CV to ashe.managingeditor@shea-online.org by November 1, 2025.

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
13 Oct

Join SHEA & PIDS for Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology
🗓️ November 13 & 14, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–4:45 PM ET / 1:00–4:30 PM ET

Register now: https://bit.ly/4kn62aE

#HealthcareEpi #PediatricID #InfectionPrevention

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
13 Oct

We call for the reversal of the dangerous firings of federal employees and for Congress to move quickly to pass full-year spending bills that ensure that proposed cuts to public health are averted.

Our joint statement: https://bit.ly/4ogE8ii

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shea_epi SHEA @shea_epi ·
9 Oct

New on The ICHE Podcast! Dr. Loren Miller, Dr. Lyndsay O’Hara, and Dr. Mary-Claire Roghmann discuss infection prevention in long-term care—covering decolonization, enhanced barrier precautions, and practical strategies to reduce HAIs & MDROs.

https://bit.ly/4o7vAdx

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
ICHE JOURNAL
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
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Published monthly by Cambridge University Press, ICHE publishes original, peer-reviewed scientific articles for professionals in epidemiology or infection prevention and control programs in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

ASHE JOURNAL
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
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Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE) is a fully Gold Open Access journal that publishes original research that contributes to the fields of antimicrobial stewardship and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

SHEA Spring Conference

SHEA Spring will include topics on healthcare epidemiology, antibiotic stewardship, long-term care, research methods, clinical microbiology, patient safety and quality, implementation science, and COVID-19. It also provides a wide range of opportunities for networking with peers and experts in the field.

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IDWeek 2025

Oct. 19-22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the…

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A Master Class in Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection: From Fundamentals to Emerging Practices

Nov. 3, 2025

This three-part course is designed for healthcare professionals interested in infection prevention which will start by reviewing the basics of environmental cleaning and disinfection for…

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Raising the Bar: How to Advocate for Resources for Effective IPC Teams

Nov. 5, 2025

This three-part course examines the foundations of effective infection prevention and control programs and how to ensure their long-term success. Sessions will focus on essential…

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