Education Opportunities for Infection Control Professionals

The following education opportunities are available for infection control professionals:

• CHICA&#8211Canada's Education Resource Webpage  - Visit our compendium of Canadian-based courses in infection control, including on-line courses. CHICA-Canada is committed to providing educational resources for ICPs, including online courses based on core competencies developed by a CHICA subcommittee. Check back often to view our progress.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - This section of the U.S. Dep't of Health and human Services is now providing an audio newscast series to help keep you informed of the latest health care research findings, news and information. Hear the newscasts through your computer or download to a portable digital player.
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - The 2005 edition of the APIC text is now available. Excellent resource for the CBIC examination!
•  Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC)  GET CERTIFIED!  This is the most widely recognized examination for infection control professionals in North America. Partnership with CHICA–Canada has resulted in collaboration on examination questions, exam centres being held across Canada and a CHICA Chapter award. Visit this site to see how you can become certified! A PowerPoint presentation describing the role of CBIC is now available on the WebBoard (in the Members Only section of this website). NOTE: The certification examinations are not available in French (see CBIC response regarding French translation of examination).
• Canadian Infection Control Conferences Calendar -  CHICA-Canada's calendar of Canadian conferences of interest to infection control professionals.
• CHICA&#8211Canada/IFIC Resource Website - International education resources and a calendar of international conferences.
• E-learning from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (U.S.)
• Envision Incorporated – Education for health care professionals.
• Infection Control Education Institute - offers online courses in infection control, reprocessing/disinfection/sterilization and employee health & safety.
• Epi–Tutor - Infection Control Practitioner Training.
• Infection Prevention Online Course - A series of infection prevention modules aimed at health care providers.
• Queensland Government Infection Control – Interesting educational material available from "down under".
• Supercourse – Epidemiology, the Internet & Global Health – Online lectures, related to infection control and epidemiology. Effective PowerPoint slide presentations.
• Trainingfinder.org - A free comprehensive database of distance learning course listings. 
• Webber Training – Offers teleclasses for busy ICPs. Participate from the comfort of your office or meeting room.
• Education Grant Opportunities for Ontario ICPs – Funds are available for Ontario ICPs (both RNs and non-RNs) for CIC certification/recertificaton; attendance at the CHICA-Canada National Education Conference; and for attendance at a formal ICP education program, through the SARS Memorial Fund.