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.

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SHEA Submits Comments on CMS FY 2026 IPPS and LTCH PPS Proposed Rule, Emphasizing Equity, Data Modernization, and Infection Prevention

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year…

SHEA Affirms Trust in ACIP and Supports Science-Based Vaccine Policy

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) appreciates HHS’s focus on restoring public trust in vaccines and applaud any and all efforts to increase vaccine uptake…

SHEA Reaffirms Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Healthcare Personnel, Including Pregnant Staff

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) supports healthcare personnel (HCP), including pregnant HCP, to be free to choose to continue to get vaccinated…

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Join us on July 9th at 4PM ET for a panel tackling surgical site infections in healthcare settings!

Register here: https://bit.ly/4lrogbi

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Please join us on July 8th for ASPR’s panel of expert speakers to discuss how the Portable Biocontainment Unit can be used to help to limit the spread of high-consequence infectious diseases and save lives.

Register here: http://bit.ly/4eyeGRV

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Reducing flu vaccines by eliminating thimerosal-containing ones may lower vaccination rates and increase hospitalizations and deaths. SHEA urges ACIP to rely on evidence when making decisions about safe, effective vaccines to help restore public trust.

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ICHE and ASHE are partnering on a joint special collection focused on the role of artificial intelligence in infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship.

🔗 Submit your paper here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/announcements/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-special-joint-collection-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-infection-prevention-antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

The SHEA Spring Planning Committee has officially wrapped up the programming for SHEA Spring 2026! We’re excited to bring an insightful and impactful conference to Chicago this April. Stay tuned for more details!

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Thank you @SenBillCassidy for emphasizing the importance of keeping ACIP a non-political body made up of members with strong public health experience and a commitment to scientific rigor.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy

Although the appointees to ACIP have scientific credentials, many do not have significant experience studying microbiology, epidemiology or immunology. In particular, some lack experience studying new technologies such as mRNA vaccines, and may even have a preconceived bias…

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

We're so proud of ICHE for another solid year! ICHE received an Impact Factor of 2.9 and over 1 million downloads 🎉

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

We’re thrilled to announce that ASHE has received its first-ever Impact Factor of 1.8!

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Congratulations to SHEA's President Dr. David Weber on receiving APIC's Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award! @APIC

We are honored to present
the Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award to Dr. David Weber,
whose contributions have advanced both
the science and practice of infection prevention
in meaningful and lasting ways.

- Dr. Carol M. McLay

#APIC25 #GeneralSession #Day2

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

SHEA strongly affirms its trust in ACIP and supports science-based vaccine policy.

Read our full statement: 🔗https://bit.ly/4jGeIrO

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Join us tomorrow, June 3 at 4PM ET for a panel on sustainability in healthcare settings!

Don’t miss this important conversation with experts: Dr. Trish Perl, Dr. Erica Shenoy, Dr. Preeti Jaggi, Dr. Marci Drees, and Dr. Matthew Linam.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4mDFwvG

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

Join us for our upcoming Town Hall on June 3rd at 4pm ET!

Register here: https://bit.ly/4mDFwvG

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SHEA @shea_epi ·

☕️ Join SHEA for the next International Coffee Talk – May 31 at 10 AM ET!
Topic: Strategic Leadership in Infection Control
Learn how global experts drive impact across resource settings.
Interactive discussion + audience Q&A
🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3H8pKsg

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🩺 Join SHEA's Converse & Convene on May 27 to discuss the challenges of measles isolation & exposure workups in healthcare settings. Engage in interactive breakout sessions with experts Dr. Irene Frantzis and Dr. Harjot K. Singh.

Register here: https://bit.ly/42X372y

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Join us on May 22nd at 2:30pm EDT for our webinar covering antimicrobial and vaccine prophylaxis in patients with immunocompromises.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4j6UvuS

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🎧 New #SHEAPodcast! @JonathanRyderMD & Dr. Milner Staub explore outpatient stewardship: penicillin allergy delabeling & reducing antibiotic overuse in bronchitis.

Listen now👇
iTunes: https://apple.co/4dlk9e7
SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/4jSGemJ
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4jXVv5W

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

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.

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Upcoming Events

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…

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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