Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center

01/09/2026

The KyIP team recently presented on pathogens that keep them up at night. Check out this new Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds "What Keeps You Up at Night?".

https://bit.ly/4szWRbO

Please join the KyIP team as they present on pathogens that keep them up at night.This program is presented by Norton Infectious Diseases Institute, Louisvil...

01/08/2026

📅 Save the Date!
Join KyIP for an upcoming webinar: Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Chronic Hemodialysis

🧑‍🏫 Speaker: Besu F. Teshome, PharmD, MSc, BCPS
🗓️ Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm EST
🖥️ Virtual (Zoom) | 💰 Free | Free CE credit available

👉 Register here:

Join KyIP Training Center as they host guest speakers Dr. Teshome and Dr. Kindler for a session on Catheter-related bloodstream infections. CRBSI remain a serious complication for patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. This session will explore the clinical and infection prevention aspects of CRBS...

12/21/2025

Get your annual flu shot and protect yourself and those around you this season! Why get a flu shot? Vaccination is one of the easiest ways to prevent flu-related complications and hospitalizations. Let’s work together to reduce the spread of flu.

Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevention/index.html

12/17/2025

ICYMI: Our "Lessons Learned & Best Practice for Measles Cases in Healthcare Settings" webinar is now available on-demand!

▶️ Watch the recording
📚 Earn free CE/CME
🦠 Stay prepared for measles cases in Kentucky
🎤 Speaker: Lee Hundley, MPH, VPD Epidemiology Section Manager, KDPH

🔗: https://bit.ly/3Y3fO8x

Lessons Learned & Best Practice Measles Cases in Healthcare Settings Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks have highlighted the importance of vigilance across healthcare and public health. This webinar provides Kentucky healthcare providers and public h...

12/15/2025

Help us design next year’s IPC training! What simulation scenarios would make the biggest impact in your facility? 🤔

Share your thoughts below in the comments!

12/12/2025

Our Grand Rounds series presents topics that are timely and impactful in areas of infectious diseases and infection control research and practice. We have a NEW topic this December 'What keeps you up at night?'

Learn more about Grand Rounds and add the December date to your calendar:
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12/11/2025

📣 We’re building our next Grand Rounds and we want YOUR input.

Which rare infectious disease always gets your attention?
🦇 Rabies
🐭 Hantavirus
🌫 Histoplasmosis
🦌 Chronic Wasting Disease
🪰 Screwworm
🦟 Alpha-gal Syndrome

💬 Comment below — we may feature it in the session!

12/10/2025

Planning 2026 IPC training—what do you need most?
🧴 PPE drills
🌊 Water-management scenarios
🧼 EVS workflows

Let us know in the comments!

12/08/2025

What keeps YOU up at night?
▶️ Rabies
▶️ Histoplasmosis
▶️ Screwworm
▶️ Hantavirus
▶️ Chronic Wasting Disease
▶️ Alpha-gal Syndrome

Comment your “What keeps you up at night” below 👇
We may feature it during What Keeps You Up at Night? NIDI Grand Rounds!

12/06/2025

Getting your flu shot is one simple way to help protect yourself and those around you from the flu. Schedule your flu vaccine today to keep yourself healthy this season.

12/05/2025

Our Grand Rounds series presents topics that are timely and impactful in areas of infectious diseases and infection control research and practice. We have a NEW topic this December 'What keeps you up at night?'

Learn more about Grand Rounds and add the December date to your calendar:

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