Puget Sound Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

This is our first chapter meeting of 2019!  A great chance to meet the new 2019 APIC Board, thank the 2018 Board, and learn about Ebola readiness in healthcare. 

Educational Session: Ebola Readiness in Healthcare - Lessons learned from the Ebola situation in West Africa, updates on the 2018/19 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and discuss how to ensure healthcare readiness. Our featured presenter worked in West Africa, providing nursing care to patients and will tell us about her experience and discuss lessons learned that can be applied in hospitals in the US. 

Presenter: 

Michelle Holshue, RN, MPH, Epidemiology Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vendor Sponsor:

Besty Veal, Astellas

Agenda:

12:00-1:00:  Lunch (provided at no cost), business meeting, networking, Vendor Talk

1:00-2:00:  Educational presentation on Ebola readiness

We understand that the Viaduct closure may make in-person attendance challenging for folks.  The meeting will also be available via webinar. 

Zoom Webinar Info:

https://zoom.us/j/400806870

Call-In Number:  (929) 436-2866
Meeting ID: 400 806 870