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A Message from Barb Catt, President
Pandemic Pay for ICPs
Dear IPAC Canada Members, I am writing to share an action plan related to the ongoing concerns regarding pandemic pay for Infection Prevention and Control Professionals (ICPs) across Canada. We have heard from many of you the concern that provincial, territorial, and federal officials do not know enough about our profession. Today I am pleased to share IPAC Canada's plan to educate on the value of team-based care, and the contributions ICPs have made to flatten the curve and keep people safe in all healthcare settings. See full announcement here
July 31, 2020
Canadian Nurses Foundation COVID-19 Fund for Nurses
TYLENOL® is looking to run a digital campaign which would share stories of hardworking nurses on the front lines and to express gratitude. This campaign is also a way to promote the Canadian Nurses Foundation’s COVID-19 Fund for Nurses and to drive further donations to the fund. TYLENOL® cherche à lancer une campagne digital qui partagerait des histoires d'infirmières/infirmiers qui travaille for en première ligne et pour exprimer votre gratitude. Cette campagne est également un moyen de promouvoir le Fonds COVID-19 pour les infirmières/infirmiers de la Fondation des
July 23, 2020
Call for Applications
The IPAC Canada Distance Education Course for novice ICPs requires one Instructor, two facilitators and a Practical Application Project Facilitator. Deadline for application: August 7, 2020. Please see full position descriptions and application criteria here.
July 23, 2020
Call for Applications - Editor, Industry Innovations
In 2018, IPAC Canada introduced a new semi-annual publication titled: Industry Innovations – Where Product Innovation Meets Best Practice. The content is thematically organized in each issue based on the Editor’s chosen topic. Industry partners submit content. The material is curated, based on conformity with the White Paper Guidelines and a literature review conducted by the Editor on the chosen subject. Topics chosen to date have been: Electronic Monitoring of Hand Hygiene Compliance (Summer 2019), Preventing, Controlling and Monitoring Infectious Diseases (Winter 2019), Waste
July 20, 2020
