Multimedia Hub

articles prior to 2024

Webinars

2024

New! Better Together: Collaboration between quality and infection prevention and control webinar
- Click to download the slides
New! Conversations with CBIC: The Associate – Infection Prevention and Control certification
Conversations with CBIC: The Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention and Control
CIC® Recertification Overview Webinar
CBIC and the Future of IPC Certification Webinar hosted by Webber Training (free registration required)
- Click to download the slides from the webinar recording
IPAC Canada Certfication Webinar: March 26, 2024 -Password required: J4cxXMc@
a-IPC Webinar hosted by Webber Training (free registration required): Infection Prevention and Control Certification: Obtaining Your Entry Level IPC Certification Through CBIC (March 7, 2024)
Webinar hosted by the National Indian Health Board: Ask me anything about certification (February 7, 2024)
- Click to download the slides from the webinar recording.
APIC Webinar: What Certification is Right for Me? (January 11, 2024)
- Click to download the slides from the webinar recording

2023

APIC Webinar: Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care: Navigating CBIC Certification (November 14, 2023)
APIC Webinar: Certification Opportunities: The Intersection Between Quality and Infection Prevention And Control (November 1, 2023)
- Click to download the slides from the webinar recording
CIC® Recertification Overview II (September 13, 2023)
Maintaining Your CIC® or LTC-CIP Certification Through Infection Prevention Units: An Overview for Current and Prospective Certificants (hoted by Webber Training, July 20, 2023)
APIC Webinar: Overview of a-IPC certification(March 29, 2023)
IPAC Canada Certfication Webinar: March 28, 2023 -Password required: ee&dq4?+
APIC and IFIC Webinar: Infection Prevention and Control Competence (March 6, 2023)
LTC-CIP Webinar (February 28, 2023)
CIC® Recertification Overview (February 7, 2023)

Articles + Additional Resources (Prior to 2024)

Infection Prevention & You website developed by APIC is freshly updated!
- Learn more about international infection prevention week, access free infographics and explore safety in different settings of care.
From the American Journal of Infection Control: Coverage and methods of surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in Middle Eastern and North African countries
From the American Journal of Infection Control: Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention: The Time is…Now!
Infection preventionist staffing levels and rates of 10 types of healthcare-associated infections: A 9-year ambidirectional observation https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.507
Infection Preventionists and Competency
CMS: Infection Preventionists Required in Nursing Home
From the American Journal of Infection Control: Impact of certified infection preventionists in acute care settings: A systematic review
- This study set out to determine the impact of certification in infection prevention and control in health care. The authors conducted a systematic review of published research spanning the past 21 years.
College health professionals share why CIC®-certified IPs are key to preventing outbreaks, averting threats, and preparing for the unexpected. More information available!
From the American Journal of Infection Control: Value of certification in infection prevention and control
Read CBIC President Janet Glowicz's article How to Become a Certified Infection Preventionist in Infection Control Today.

Podcast: Virtual CIC Study Groups - From Florida to Washington

CBIC is joined by Luz Caicedo, the host and founder of the Florida HAI CIC Study Group, and Patty Montgomery, facilitator of the Washington State CIC Study Group. Together, these two women represent a growing trend in the CIC community: virtual learning. In this episode, Luz and Patty discuss the origin and incredible growth of their respective study groups, what being a CIC means to them, and how they tackle running study groups on top of their own full-time jobs.

CBIC Podcasts

CBIC podcasts provide information to the public about frequently asked questions, industry updates, and showcases some of our amazing CIC's. Participants involved in these podcasts include: CBIC staff, CBIC Board members, Infection Preventionists, individuals from our testing center (Prometric) and many more!

If you would like to be featured in a future podcast, please email info@cbic.org with your interest to get involved.

Virtual CIC Study Groups - From Florida to Washington
Interview with Luz Caicedo, MPH, CIC, CPH, and Patty Montgomery, MPH, RN, CIC
Value of Certification Study
Interview with Sandra Callery, RN, MHSc, CIC
International Infection Prevention Week: Celebrating CICs as the Superheroes of Infection Prevention and Control
Interview with Nina Tatar, CIC
Compressed Virtual CIC Study Groups
Interview with Annie Lord-Stephens and Sam MacFarlane of Public Health Ontario
World Hand Hygiene Day
Interview with CBIC 2019 Consumer Director Dr. Evelyn V. McKnight
How the CIC Shines, Part 2
Interview with Chris Olson, BS, M(ASCP), MLT, CIC
How the CIC Shines, Part 1
Interview with Chris Olson, BS, M(ASCP), MLT, CIC
35th Anniversary of the CIC®
Interview with Terrie B. Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Maintaining Certification
Presented by CBIC Director Christine Zirges, RN, ANCS-BS, CIC
CBIC Activities at Partner Organization Conferences
Presented by CBIC Consumer Director Steven M. Langan
The Marketing Toolkit
Presented by CBIC Director James Marx, PhD, RN, CIC^®
Exam Administration and Quality Assurance
CBIC Senior Program Manager Pamela Ronnei
Passing Rate and Score
CBIC Marketing Coordinator Cassidy Davis
CBIC and Social Media
CBIC Social Media Liaison Crystal Heishman, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC®

HONOReform and other Partner Organizations
CBIC Consumer Director and former HONOReform Executive Director Steve Langan
Importance of Being Certified by an NCCA Accredited Program
CBIC Director Roy Boukidjian, MSN, PHN, CIC^®, NE-BC
Why CBIC Requires a 90-day Waiting Period Between Exam Attempts
CBIC Director Chris Zirges, RN, ACNS-BS, CIC^®
Importance and Meaning of the CIC® Credential
CBIC Director Bonnie Norrick, MT(ASCP), EdM, CIC^®
A Certification Story from a Past APIC President
Patti Grant RN, BSN, MS, CIC^®
CIC® Facilitator Resource Toolkit and CIC® Support Guide for Partners and Collaborators
Presented by CBIC Director Karen Anderson, MT, MPH, CIC^®
Scoring and Score Reporting
Presented by CBIC Marketing Coordinator Cassidy Davis
International Infection Prevention Week
Presented by CBIC Director Chris Zirges, RN, ACNS-BS, CIC^®
Education and Preparation for the Initial CIC® Exam
Presented by 2016 CBIC Marketing Chair Bonnie Norrick, MT(ASCP), EdM, CIC^®

CBIC Practice Analysis - What is it and Why is it Critical to the Test? (November 6, 2014) - Presented by: CBIC Past President Craig Gilliam, BSMT, CIC and Director Lita Jo Henman, MPH, CIC
The Road to CIC^® Certification (October 17, 2013) - Presented by: Dr. Ruth Carrico and Dr. Kathryn N. Suh

Multimedia Hub

Webinars

2024

New! Better Together: Collaboration between quality and infection prevention and control webinar

New! Conversations with CBIC: The Associate – Infection Prevention and Control certification

Conversations with CBIC: The Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention and Control

CIC® Recertification Overview Webinar

CBIC and the Future of IPC Certification Webinar hosted by Webber Training (free registration required)

a-IPC Webinar hosted by Webber Training (free registration required): Infection Prevention and Control Certification: Obtaining Your Entry Level IPC Certification Through CBIC (March 7, 2024)

Webinar hosted by the National Indian Health Board: Ask me anything about certification (February 7, 2024)

APIC Webinar: What Certification is Right for Me? (January 11, 2024)

2023

APIC Webinar: Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care: Navigating CBIC Certification (November 14, 2023)

APIC Webinar: Certification Opportunities: The Intersection Between Quality and Infection Prevention And Control (November 1, 2023)

CIC® Recertification Overview II (September 13, 2023)

Maintaining Your CIC® or LTC-CIP Certification Through Infection Prevention Units: An Overview for Current and Prospective Certificants (hoted by Webber Training, July 20, 2023)

APIC Webinar: Overview of a-IPC certification(March 29, 2023)

APIC and IFIC Webinar: Infection Prevention and Control Competence (March 6, 2023)

LTC-CIP Webinar (February 28, 2023)

CIC® Recertification Overview (February 7, 2023)

Articles + Additional Resources (Prior to 2024)

Infection Prevention & You website developed by APIC is freshly updated!

From the American Journal of Infection Control: Coverage and methods of surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in Middle Eastern and North African countries

From the American Journal of Infection Control: Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention: The Time is…Now!

Infection preventionist staffing levels and rates of 10 types of healthcare-associated infections: A 9-year ambidirectional observation https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.507

Infection Preventionists and Competency

CMS: Infection Preventionists Required in Nursing Home

From the American Journal of Infection Control: Impact of certified infection preventionists in acute care settings: A systematic review

College health professionals share why CIC®-certified IPs are key to preventing outbreaks, averting threats, and preparing for the unexpected. More information available!

Read CBIC President Janet Glowicz's article How to Become a Certified Infection Preventionist in Infection Control Today.

Podcast: Virtual CIC Study Groups - From Florida to Washington

CBIC Podcasts