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ForwardID Fellow Curriculum Certificate Program BASIC
Description
Note: please review to make sure this is accurate—there wasn’t an existing description, so this was created based on the outline and assessment documents.
The Basic Pathway of the ID Fellow Curriculum Certificate Program introduces foundational principles of infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology. Learners will develop core skills in HAI surveillance and reporting, interpretation of performance metrics, outbreak detection and response, and key concepts in pathogen transmission and prevention strategies. Through a combination of modules, applied activities, and assessments, the course explores essential practices such as standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and evidence-based approaches to reducing healthcare-associated infections. This pathway prepares learners to apply fundamental infection prevention concepts in clinical and institutional settings.
Note: the following may need some refining if we want to include info about the process and what folks should expect.
Participants are expected to:
- Complete all required modules and activities
- Successfully finish any associated quizzes or assessments
Upon completion of all required components, a certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course and verification of all requirements through a manual review process.
Target Audience
- Adult infectious disease fellows
- Pediatric Infectious diseases fellows
- Early career healthcare epidemiologists (HE)
- Mid/late career ID physicians transitioning into an IP/HE role
- Public Health Provider
- International
Learning Objectives
Note: This is an example based off the outline and assessment document. These aren't final, I just added to show what this could look like.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply NHSN surveillance definitions to accurately identify healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and distinguish them from clinical diagnoses.
- Implement foundational infection prevention strategies, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and evidence-based practices to reduce HAIs across healthcare settings.
- Collaborate with infection prevention teams to interpret HAI data and support outbreak detection, investigation, and response efforts within healthcare systems.
Additional Information
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Note: If we want to include program details, this is where we could add that information. This might be where we want to put all the required/core activities and the optional ones. this would be so folks can review the requirements before registering.
Note: Information on this page is in progress
Surveillance & Reporting
Terri Stillwell
Cluster Detection, Investigations & Resolution
Shandra Day
Pathogen Transmission & Transmission Interruption
Elise Martin
Environment of Care
Rebecca Choudhury
Diagnostic Stewardship
Yasi Fatemi
Occupational Health
Abby Sung
Emergency Preparedness
Matt Washam
Hospital Leadership & Operations
Radhika Arya
Communicating IP Work
Elise Martin
Sangita Dash
Note: Accreditation info would go here, but I believe we are not offering, so this would just be left blank.
Price
Cost:
$0.00
To register for this course:
- Log in to your LearningCE account (or create a new account if you do not already have one).
- Click the “Register” or “Enroll” button on the course page.
- Complete the registration form and submit your enrollment.
- Once registered, select “Access Course” to begin.
After registering, the course will be available in your My Activities/My Courses dashboard for easy access at any time.
Required Hardware/software
To ensure the best learning experience, participants should have access to:
- A computer or laptop (recommended for full functionality)
- A stable internet connection
- An updated web browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
- Ability to:
- View multimedia content (videos, modules)
- Upload documents (for select activities)
- Complete quizzes and interactive elements
Note: Some activities may not function optimally on mobile devices; a desktop/laptop experience is recommended.