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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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APIC and SHEA Statement on Reported Erosion of CDC Capacity

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) issued the following…

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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

@shea_epi ·
15h

Read APIC and SHEA's full statement in response to The New York Times report on staffing losses and operational strain at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://shea-online.org/apic-and-shea-statement-on-reported-erosion-of-cdc-capacity/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
22 Sep

In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Drs. Justin Chan, Madeline DiLorenzo, Erica Shenoy, and Sarah Turbett discuss hospital preparedness and tools to support the initial care of patients with suspected viral hemorrhagic fevers.

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

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
21 Sep

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

This week's featured article, "Artificial intelligence enhances genomic surveillance in healthcare outbreak investigations."

Read the open access article here: https://bit.ly/4cQuiRe

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
17 Sep

New episode of The SHEA Podcast!

Hear Dr. Carlos Franco-Paredes discuss the unique infection prevention challenges in immigration detention settings, from outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance to healthcare access and health equity.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3UOiWqK

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
17 Sep

Heading to IDWeek 2026? Add a SHEA Pre-Meeting Workshop to your registration!

🦠 Best Practices for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs — Oct. 20
🔬 Diagnostic Stewardship 2.0: Biomarkers, Advanced Diagnostics & AI — Oct. 21

Register: https://www.idweek.org/registration/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
16 Sep

Heading to IDWeek 2026? Add a SHEA Pre-Meeting Workshop to your registration!

🦠 Best Practices for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs — Oct. 20
🔬 Diagnostic Stewardship 2.0: Biomarkers, Advanced Diagnostics & AI — Oct. 21

Register: https://www.idweek.org/registration/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
16 Sep

Join us on September 29th at 4:00 p.m. ET for our next Town Hall, Isolation Precautions II: Continuing the Conversation.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pjshi34DTIGNDjwcoGlXGg#/registration

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
14 Sep

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

This week's featured article, "Trends of bloodstream infection incidence rates among patients on outpatient hemodialysis, National Healthcare Safety Network, 2012–2021."

Read here: https://bit.ly/4iu85vN

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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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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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