SHEA is considered by educators, employers, and leaders in the field to be the gold standard for training in healthcare epidemiology and advancing the practice of infection prevention worldwide. The Society advances professional learning through its annual meeting, workshops, courses, symposia, and website-based learning.

SHEA has several key educational options for people seeking the latest research, skill-building, and networking opportunities in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology:

• SHEA Spring 2013 Conference: Advancing Healthcare Epidemiology and the Role of the Environment
  May 1-4, 2013   •  Atlanta, GA

  This exciting training conference offers three important educational tracks: The Basics of Healthcare Epidemiology, Advanced Surveillance (NEW!), and The Role of the Environment in Infection Prevention (NEW!).  This education is essential for the professional new to the field or in need of advanced skill-building.  More information coming soon!

• IDWeek: Advancing Science, Improving Care
  October 2-6, 2013 • San Francisco, CA
  
  In partnership with IDSA, PIDS, and HIVMA, SHEA has created this joint Annual Scientific Meeting to provide the latest science and research across the treatment spectrum.

• SHEA Epi-Online
  For the healthcare professional in need of high-quality educational courses, but is not able to travel to other in person courses, both the Antimicrobial Stewardship in Practice and the Fundamentals of Healthcare Epidemiology course allow participants to take the course overtime and gain essential skills and information to improve their practice.