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KyIP’s 4th Annual Boot Camp marked its largest event to date, with more than 920 individuals registering for the program and over 510 attendees participating in the event.
The Boot Camp continued to expand its reach and impact by providing education, expert led discussions, and collaborative learning opportunities focused on advancing prevention research and clinical innovation across Kentucky and beyond.
Click here to learn more about Boot Camp and new opportunities.
Join KyIP’s annual Infection Prevention Boot Camp for a full day of practical learning, expert insights, and real world strategies designed for today’s infection prevention challenges.
Held virtually on May 6, this free training brings together professionals from across healthcare and public health to strengthen knowledge, share best practices, and build skills that support safer patient care and healthier communities.
Whether you are new to infection prevention or looking to refresh your expertise, this engaging event offers valuable education in an accessible format.
Registration is required to attend, so be sure to reserve your spot and join us for a day dedicated to advancing infection prevention.
Event Details
When: May 6th, 2026
Where: Virtually via webinar
Time: 8:00 am EST – 4:30 pm EST
Cost: This event is free
Additional Details: Although this is a free event, registration is required. Click the button below to register today!
Agenda and Presenters
8:00 am Welcome with Dr. Julia Frith
8:00 am - 9:00 am Meet the Microbes with Dr. Alan Junkins, PhD, D(ABMM)
9:00 am - 9:10 am Session Break
9:10 am - 10:10 am Colonization, Contamination, or Infection? Navigating Stewardship, Definitions, and Treatment Decisions with Dr. Jamie Montes de Oca, PharmD, BCIDP
10:10 am - 10:20 am Session Break
10:20 am - 11:20 am Preventing Infection Where Care Continues: The Ambulatory Advantage with Angela Burgan, RN, CIC and Kasie Hoover, APRN
11:20 am - Noon Sessions Break for Lunch
Noon - 1:00 pm MDRO Reporting and Response in Kentucky with Cody Rocha, MPH, MPA, CIC
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Session Break
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Building Vaccine Confidence Through Effective Communication and Evidence-Based Strategies with Dr. Kris Bryant, MD and Dr. Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm Session Break
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm What’s the Point of Use? Instrument Cleaning in the Operating Room with Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm Wrap up - How to Claim CE Credits
Continuing Education Credit Information
Boot Camp provides 6.0 hours of continuing education credit. Information regarding how to claim CE will be sent via email once Boot Camp has concluded.