24Sep 2025 by Chelsea Song

Childhood Vaccination

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Childhood Vaccination: A Two-Part Series Join us for a complimentary webinar addressing early childhood and school-age vaccination. Explore the importance, origins, potential risks, and tactical deployment of vaccination strategies. Learn about the pivotal role vaccination plays in protecting the health and welfare of individuals, healthcare workers, and the broader community. Gain a deeper understanding of how efficient vaccination practices form the foundation of a secure and hygienic healthcare setting.  Click here to view more continuing education Session One: School-Age Vaccination: Pediatric School Certificates and Immunization Review Process Join KyIP and KDPH for am informative sessions aimed at enhancing childhood and school-age vaccination rates in Kentucky communities. Key presenter Crystal Back, RN, Pediatric Immunization Nurse Coordinator from the Kentucky Department of Public Health discusses school age vaccination, reporting student vaccinations, monitoring student…
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24Sep 2025 by Chelsea Song
Water Management Legionella Water Management Planning: A Four-Part Series

Water Management Legionella Water Management Planning: A Four-Part Series

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Legionella Water Management Planning: A Four-Part Series Elevate your healthcare facility’s water management practices with KyIP’s four-part series, Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application. Join the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and KyIP to gain actionable insights on essential topics like risk assessment, water management planning, Legionella prevention, and outbreak management.Led by top experts, this series builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the 2024 Water Management series hosted in April 2024 by KyIP with sessions presented by KDPH. Listen now to ensure your facility is equipped to tackle water-related challenges. Click here to view more continuing education Session One: Water…What is the Risk? Describes impact of Legionnaires Disease on the healthcare systemStates why a Water Infection Control Risk Assessment is neededConduct a Water Infection Control Risk AssessmentContinuing Education LinksAccreditation and…
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24Sep 2025 by Chelsea Song
Lessons Learned & Best Practices for Measles Cases in Healthcare Settings Registration

Lessons Learned & Best Practices for Measles Cases in Healthcare Settings Registration

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Free Webinar Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks have highlighted the importance of vigilance across healthcare and public health. This webinar will provide Kentucky healthcare providers and public health professionals with the latest updates on measles activity and practical strategies for preparedness and response.Join us for an in-depth discussion on identifying, reporting, and preventing measles in healthcare and community settings.Event DetailsDate: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST Format: Live Webinar via Zoom with audience Q&A While this event is free to attend, registration is required.  Click here to register Featured Speaker Lee Hundley, MPH, VPD Epidemiology Section Manager, Kentucky Department for Public HealthLee is an epidemiologist with several years of experience in a variety of disease focus areas at the state health department…
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08Sep 2025 by Chelsea Song
The Critical Role of EVS in Preventing the Spread of Infection

The Critical Role of EVS in Preventing the Spread of Infection

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Environmental cleaning is one of the most essential actions taken to prevent the spread of illness. Because pathogens are not visible to the naked eye, cleaning every area is necessary. While any staff member can keep patient areas clean, trained EVS workers perform thorough cleaning and disinfection. In order to remove pathogens, EVS staff work methodically to clean and disinfect within the healthcare environment. This must be done with the appropriate cleaning or disinfecting product. It is also crucial to know which areas are most likely to be contaminated, as those areas need disinfection that is more frequent. CDC High Touch Surfaces Pathogens can live on surfaces for months How long do pathogens live on surfaces. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains lists of approved disinfectants, which can be searched…
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25Aug 2025 by Chelsea Song
KYWSS: Using Cues to Anticipate Viral Trends

KYWSS: Using Cues to Anticipate Viral Trends

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Join Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center (KyIP) and the KYWSS Environmental & Occupational Countermeasures Program Manager from the KY Department for Public Health for a free webinar. About the WebinarThe Kentucky Wastewater Surveillance System (KYWSS) is a critical tool for tracking and anticipating viral trends across the Commonwealth. By analyzing wastewater samples, KYWSS provides valuable early cues of community-level infection activity—helping healthcare providers, public health professionals, and policymakers prepare for and respond to outbreaks more effectively.This session will highlight how KYWSS works, current applications in Kentucky, and the system’s role in strengthening infectious disease surveillance and preparedness.Date: September 16, 2025Time: 12:00–1:00 PM ESTLocation: Virtual (Zoom link provided after registration)Guest Speaker: Dr. Nancy E. Johnson, DrPH, MSPH, CIHWhile this is a free webinar, registration is required.  Click here to register Dr. Nancy…
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11Aug 2025 by Chelsea Song

2025 IP Boot Camp Rewind

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2025 IP Boot Camp Rewind The 2025 Infection Prevention Boot Camp was our biggest and most successful event yet! Building on the proven format from the 2024 sessions, the Boot Camp featured one virtual didactic day followed by two in-person simulation days at two specially selected locations—Owensboro and Versailles, Kentucky. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive. Learners left feeling empowered, equipped with practical skills and ready to implement changes in their facilities. As always, Boot Camp is completely free, offers continuing education credits, and fosters a safe learning environment where making mistakes leads to risk recognition, behavior change, and improved safety for both healthcare workers and patients. Scroll on to view pictures, topics, and videos from the 2025 IP Boot Camp.  Click here to learn more about upcoming Boot Camps! Pictured…
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