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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,  and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

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SHEA Publishes Resource to Help Hospitals Build the Business Case for Diagnostic Stewardship

Arlington, Va. – The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has published a new resource describing how diagnostic stewardship can improve patient outcomes, strengthen…

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ICHE & ASHE are Seeking Social Media Editors

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) and Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE) Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) and Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology…

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SHEA and APIC Statement on Executive Order “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans”

The President’s executive order changing childhood vaccine recommendations, signed today and titled “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans,” does not reflect current scientific…

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
10 Sep

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) and Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE) are seeking enthusiastic Social Media Editors to join their Editorial Teams!

Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://shea-online.org/social-media-editors/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
9 Sep

Join us on September 17th at 4:00 pm ET for SHEA Members Open Forum: "High Consequence Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Strategies"

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/E5BYrEdZS9OtidPbwyHUsw

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
8 Sep

Check out the eighth article in ICHE's Summer Reading Series! 📚

This week's featured article, "Transmission pathways during high-contact care activities in nursing homes: a high-fidelity simulation study with surrogate markers."

Read here: https://bit.ly/4zZ3ub8

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
3 Sep

In this new episode of The ASHE Podcast, Dr. Pam Lee and Dr. Gary Fong discuss their work developing a free, online calculator that estimates the amount of plastic waste associated with different antimicrobial regimens.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4x2ZnrR

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CIDRAP

@cidrap ·
2 Sep

VIP completed an evidence review of respiratory virus immunizations against influenza, COVID-19 & RSV.

✅ These immunizations continue to provide meaningful protection against severe illness, hospitalization & death
✅ No new safety concerns identified
https://bit.ly/4x0nIhW

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IDWeek

@idweekmtg ·
30 Aug

Discover the latest technology in ID at #IDWeek2026 with these premeeting workshops:

🧪 Clinical Diagnostics
🔬 Diagnostic Stewardship 2.0: Biomarkers, Advanced Diagnostics & AI
🤖 Bug Meets Bot: Practical AI for Infectious Disease

Add when you register: https://idweek.org/registration

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IDWeek

@idweekmtg ·
1 Sep

First time attending #IDWeek2026? Whether you’re a medical student, an early-career professional, new to the field of infectious diseases or just new to IDWeek, we’re so glad you’re here.

Explore our first-time attendee guide: https://www.idweek.org/first-time-attendees/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
31 Aug

Check out the seventh article in ICHE's Summer Reading Series! 📚

This week's featured article, "Hidden failure modes of large language models in healthcare-associated infection surveillance: a structured evaluation using NHSN definitions."

Read here: https://bit.ly/4gFyR1P

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
28 Aug

In this new episode of The ICHE Podcast, Drs. Chelsea Chambers, Julia Wasser, and Robin Jump discuss their work implementing the Video Conference Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (VAST) program, which connects rural VA hospitals with ID physicians through telehealth.

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
25 Aug

Ready to take antimicrobial stewardship to the next level?

Join SHEA on September 9th at 3:30 PM ET for Expanding Handshake Stewardship: Practical Strategies for Scaling Collaborative Antimicrobial Stewardship Rounds.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4xkLpCG

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IDWeek

@idweekmtg ·
18 Aug

In the city where legislation, advocates and history are made, the IDWeek community comes together. 🏛️

Register for #IDWeek2026: https://www.idweek.org/registration/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
24 Aug

Check out the sixth article in ICHE's Summer Reading Series! 📚

This week's featured article, "Efficacy of a foamed disinfectant in reducing pathogen contamination in renovated inpatient in-room sinks: a randomized controlled trial."

Read here: https://bit.ly/4iiziRZ

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
19 Aug

In this new episode of The ASHE Podcast, Drs. Sarah Cosgrove and Whitney Buckel discuss updated guidance outlining the knowledge and skills needed for antimicrobial stewardship leaders.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4c0Vyfn, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
17 Aug

Check out the fifth article in ICHE's Summer Reading Series! 📚

This week's featured article, Risk factors for progression from Clostridioides difficile colonization (NAAT+/toxin–) to infection (toxin+) following symptomatic retesting."

https://bit.ly/4626qGi

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
13 Aug

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) and Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE) are seeking enthusiastic Social Media Editors to join their Editorial Teams!

Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://shea-online.org/social-media-editors/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
13 Aug

Join us on August 27th at 4pm ET for the SHEA Members Open Forum! We will explore how organizations are making PPE decisions, engaging stakeholders, preparing for surveys, and planning for future changes.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8q323BHZR7yM44VtG1mAlQ

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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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