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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 Responds to CDC’s 2026 Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) emphasizes the critical importance of fully resourcing infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship programs in response to the…

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Clean Hospitals Day 2026: Empowerment of Environmental Services Staff

Every year on October 20th, healthcare facilities around the world celebrate Clean Hospitals Day to raise awareness about the importance of healthcare environmental hygiene and…

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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

@shea_epi ·
8 Oct

Have a research idea you’d like to talk through? An abstract that could use another set of eyes? Questions about publishing your work?

Book a 15-minute, one-on-one conversation with an editor of ICHE or ASHE during #IDWeek2026!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45A8AF22A7FAC25-66378777-shea#/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
9 Oct

Join us virtually November 5–6, 2026, for Improving Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care: From Guidance to Practice.

View the program & register: https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/improving-infection-prevention-and-antibiotic-use-long-term-care-guidance-practice#group-tabs-node-course-default2

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IDWeek

@idweekmtg ·
7 Oct

Give back during #IDWeek2026! IDWeek is partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Oct. 22 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Advanced registration is required to donate. Sign up: https://rcblood.org/4y0uy7H

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
8 Oct

Have a research idea you’d like to talk through? An abstract that could use another set of eyes? Questions about publishing your work?

Book a 15-minute, one-on-one conversation with an editor of ICHE or ASHE during #IDWeek2026!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45A8AF22A7FAC25-66378777-shea#/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
2 Oct

SHEA Spring is an opportunity to share your research and contribute to the conversations shaping healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, public health, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Submit an abstract by January 4, 2027, 11:59 pm ET: https://sheaspring.org/attendees/abstracts/

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
2 Oct

Registration is now open for SHEA Spring 2027!

This year’s theme, Anticipate, Adapt, Advance, reflects the evolving challenges in healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship.

➡️ https://bit.ly/3TGTNOe

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NFID

Verified account @nfidvaccines ·
24 Sep

#RespiratorySeason is here. #NRCI offers clear, evidence-based information and practical resources to help individuals and families understand respiratory disease risks and how to protect themselves. For more: https://www.TameIt.org

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SHEA

@shea_epi ·
29 Sep

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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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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