History of Infection Control in Hospitals in the United States

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the origins of infection control programs in the United States
  2. Discuss major milestones in the evolution of infection control programs in the United States
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ABIM MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC point’s equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/11/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Cost:
$0.00
  1. History of Infection Control in the United States
  2. Research that has Shaped Infection Control: A Six-Decennial Perspective
  3. Live Q&A

Speakers

Robert Gaynes, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
No relationships to disclose

Robert Weinstein, MD, FACP
Rush University Medical Center
No relationships to disclose

Coordinator

John Jernigan, MD, MS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
No relationships to disclose

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ABIM MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC point’s equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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