TECHLAB, Inc. is proud to sponsor the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) public service campaign, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW). Established in 1986, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), aims to shine a light on infection prevention and will take place October 13-19, 2024.

Infection Preventionists (IPs) are specially trained professionals who play a crucial role in keeping patients and healthcare workers safe. IPs ensure that healthcare facilities have the policies, protocols, education, and tools needed to prevent healthcare-associated infections and combat the spread of communicable diseases such as C. difficile, measles, Mpox, COVID, and other infectious threats.

The IIPW 2024 theme is “Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention” highlighting the work being done to advance areas such as IP professional development, healthcare worker safety, patient safety, public health preparedness, and infection prevention throughout the continuum of care. As part of this campaign, APIC has developed downloadable infographics, fact sheets, and social media materials to help educate all audiences on infection prevention and control and the role we all have in creating a safer world through the prevention of infection.

“From the beginning, TECHLAB has been committed to developing high-quality diagnostic tests to meet the needs of clinicians and patients worldwide,” said David Lyerly, Chief Science Officer of TECHLAB, Inc. “We are proud to support the work of APIC and its members.”

“Thank you TECHLAB for joining us in the fight against the spread of infection during International Infection Prevention Week and all year round,” said APIC CEO, Devin Jopp, EdD. “Together, we can make great progress in our efforts to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control.”

Join TECHLAB, Inc., APIC and other healthcare organizations October 13-19 for a full week of IIPW online events.

For the complete IIPW event schedule and access to helpful downloads about infection prevention and control, click here.

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