Office of Infectious Disease Services
2012 Infectious Disease Training & Exercise
When: July 31 - August 2, 2012
Where: Arizona State University Memorial Union - Tempe, AZ Interactive Maps Parking
This 3-day infectious disease training and exercise introduces participants to a variety of topics in infectious disease including: vaccine preventable diseases; nosocomial infections; tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases; vector-borne and zoonotic diseases; food-borne diseases; and information on outbreaks and investigations. Participants will obtain the most current infectious disease information and have the opportunity to network with a variety of partners including state and local health, infection control practitioners, public and community health nurses, health educators, epidemiologists, sanitarians, correctional facility representatives, animal control agencies, preparedness coordinators, laboratorians, border health counterparts, and university faculty and students. Sessions shall be led by experts in the field of infectious disease with emphasis on current trends. Participants are encouraged to forge connections with partners and exchange information and knowledge of current infectious disease topics.
Registration
Registration is currently open & there is capacity for 400 attendees. If you register early, please make sure to cancel your registration if you can no longer attend so that those on the waiting list can join the event. Register online.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Units will be offered through Greater Valley Area Health Education Center. Details and fees will be provided on this website as they are granted. Please check back here for updates.
- Nursing: California Board of Registered Nursing
- Physicians: American Academy of Family Physicians
- Registered Sanitarians: Registered Sanitarians
- Certified Health Education Specialists: Arizona Public Health Association
- Nursing Home & Healthcare Administrators: Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators & Assisted Living Facility Managers
Agenda
The agenda is currently in progress, please stay tuned for updates. Suggested topics include:
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Healthcare Associated Infections
- Emerging Infections
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Pertussis
- Outbreak Investigations
- Foodborne Issues
- Tuberculosis
- HIV
- STDs
- Four corner area state updates
Abstract Submissions
The Arizona Department of Health Services welcomes submissions for presentations related to any infectious disease topic. Submit your abstract today!
Partners
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If you would like to be a sponsor or a partner, please contact christine.wampler@azdhs.gov.