Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

05/22/2026

Happy ID Pharmacists Day! SHEA recognizes all our ID Pharmacist members and colleagues helping to address Antibiotic Stewardship.

05/19/2026

New episode of The ICHE Podcast! Dr. David Calfee is joined by Dr. Kavita Bhavan, Dr. Sara Keller, Deborah Lockard, and Sara Szathmary to discuss their recent publications in ICHE exploring the scope of CLABSIs in home infusion settings and strategies for reducing these infections.

🎧: https://bit.ly/4dtONnz

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

Stay up to date with the latest research and insights in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship—now it’s easier than ever.

Sign up for content alerts from Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology using our new, streamlined form.

Get notified when new articles, issues, and important updates are published. Don’t miss out on the information shaping the future of healthcare epidemiology.

Sign up here: https://onlineforms.cambridge.org/f/shea-alerts

05/13/2026

The 2026 Race Against Resistance has come to a close!

Thanks to our incredible community, we reached our fundraising goal of $9,000 and, with matching support, reached a total impact of $18,000. These funds will support the Early Career Recognition Award and other key SHEA Foundation initiatives.

Congratulations to our prize winners: Dr. Erin Gettler, who won a one-year SHEA membership, and Dr. Harjot Kaur Singh and Dr. Karen Acker, who won SHEA-branded merchandise.

Special shoutout to Dr. Tom Talbot, our top activity participant this year!

Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and supported the race - your energy and generosity make a real difference.

05/11/2026

Are your friends and family asking questions about Hantavirus? Here's a quick guide we put together to help you answer all the text messages.

05/07/2026

Calling all SHEA Members! Join us on May 14 at 4:00 p.m. ET for the SHEA Members Open Forum. Dr. April McDougal will lead a peer-driven discussion on “Navigating Complex Infection Prevention Challenges in the NICU.”

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FPRZwWarT8uZkCrUX96n1Q

05/05/2026

🧼 Clean hands save lives—today and every day.

On World Hand Hygiene Day, we’re spotlighting the latest guidance from the SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Through Hand Hygiene (2022 Update).

This expert-led update reinforces that hand hygiene remains a foundational strategy to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)—with practical, evidence-based recommendations to help healthcare facilities prioritize and implement effective programs.

Read the full article: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/sheaidsaapic-practice-recommendation-strategies-to-prevent-healthcareassociated-infections-through-hand-hygiene-2022-update/FCD05235C79DC57F0E7F54D7EC314C2C?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmark

05/05/2026

Healthcare facilities: empower patients and families to be partners in prevention during World Hand Hygiene Day.

SHEA’s free guides include practical prompts on hand hygiene and infection safety -- and can be shared digitally or in print: https://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1530868-guide-to-being-a-safe-patient-or-caregiver-to-help-prevent-infections

05/05/2026

In recognition of World Hand Hygiene Day, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Japanese Society for Infection Prevention and Control (JSIPC) came together for a joint international webinar.

Join us as we explore the evolution of hand hygiene programs in healthcare and look ahead to what’s next in infection prevention: https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shaking-hands-solidarity-towards-hand-hygiene-excellence