The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) was organized in 1980 to foster the development and application of the science of healthcare epidemiology.

SHEA focuses on a variety of disciplines and activities directed at preventing and controlling infections and adverse outcomes and enhancing the quality-of-care, including:

Epidemiologic and laboratory investigation

Surveillance

Risk reduction programs focused on device and procedure management

Policy development and implementation

Education and information dissemination

Cost-benefit assessment of infection prevention and control programs

SHEA is strengthened by its growing membership in all branches of medicine, public health, and healthcare epidemiology. The Society welcomes as members all qualified individuals working or interested in healthcare epidemiology.

SHEA's expertise is widely sought by healthcare regulatory and accrediting agencies. SHEA's important scientific voice is influential in guiding decision-making bodies towards rational, effective, cost-conscious policies.

SHEA's Mission

SHEA’s mission is to prevent and control infections in healthcare settings. As an organization, SHEA: 

Advances the science of healthcare epidemiology through research and education

Translates knowledge into effective policy and practice

Mentors, trains, and promotes professional development in healthcare epidemiology

Collaborates and shares expertise with other organizations

Adheres to high ethical standards and promotes honesty and ethical principles in the practice of epidemiology