Safe Healthcare For All

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.

eLearning

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.

News

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…

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…

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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The Life Cycle of Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Projects and Interventions: The Dynamic Interplay of Implementation and de-Implementation Science (Part I of II):

New on The ICHE Podcast! The authors of a recent paper discuss the role of de-implementation in improving patient safety and care quality, how it complements implementation science, and real-world examples from diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship.

https://bit.ly/4oxH9vg

Looking for an easier, more affordable way to keep your team connected to SHEA?

SHEA’s Organizational Memberships let groups of 5+ from the same department or institution join at a discount.

For more details or to get started, email info@shea-online.org

There’s still time to register for the SHEA/PIDS Virtual Workshop on Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology!

For more information & to register: https://bit.ly/41yJMUe

SHEA membership renewals for 2026 are now open!

Renew today to keep your access to education, networking, and advocacy benefits — and avoid a lapse in membership. All memberships expire Dec. 31, 2025.

📢 Call for Abstracts!

Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.

https://bit.ly/4qNoqNU

Join us on Thursday, November 20th at 3:00pm ET for Converse & Convene, 'Custody & Contagion: How Are You Tackling IPC in Correctional Settings?'.

For more information & to register: https://bit.ly/4800wHw

Join SHEA's global network of professionals and exchange ideas, challenges, and innovations that strengthen infection prevention practices worldwide.

Application Deadline: December 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST

https://bit.ly/47FNEVE

Join us for a virtual session of the SHEA/PIDS Infection Prevention and Control & 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

SHEA is proud to offer several scholarships to support training and professional development.

Apply for a scholarship to SHEA Spring by December 12th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET!

For more information: https://bit.ly/49zQ7Du

At our upcoming Town Hall, panelists will share evidence-based strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia and related complications, highlight common pitfalls, and discuss approaches that improve outcomes and reduce mortality.

https://bit.ly/3JBcjm8

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

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/

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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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

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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ICHE JOURNAL
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

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

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.

Upcoming Events

SHEA/PIDS Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology

Nov. 13-14, 2025

Join experts in pediatric healthcare epidemiology in this exciting, interactive virtual workshop co-hosted by SHEA and PIDS. Over two half-day sessions, we will review the…

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