Webinar Series: Outbreak Response and Prevention in Healthcare Settings

How can local health departments (LHDs) build equity into outbreak response in healthcare settings? What role do partnerships play in outbreak response and prevention? What are the most effective approaches to using and managing data to inform outbreak response and prevention?

Join PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) MERLIN team and the Infectious Disease team at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for a four-part series that explores these questions and more. Each session will dive into distinct but interconnected topics, presenting success stories, interactive sessions and expert insights. Enhance your understanding of Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) competencies, data utilization and management, health equity frameworks, and strategic collaborations for outbreak response and prevention in healthcare settings.

Upcoming Webinars:

LHD Data Utilization and Management for Outbreak Response & Prevention in Healthcare Settings

Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 11am-12:30pm PT

Explore successful applications of LHD data utilization and management for outbreaks in healthcare settings, engage with guest speakers, and learn more about our comprehensive guide. Featuring the PHI PHIL MERLIN team.

Equity Framework for Outbreak Response & Prevention in Healthcare Settings

Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 11am-12:30pm PT

Dive into the fundamentals of health equity and their Equity framework for outbreak response and prevention in healthcare settings. The session includes a walk-through of key resources, and an interactive demonstration of data tools designed to empower LHDs in fostering equitable healthcare practices. Featuring the PHI PHIL MERLIN team.

Webinar 4: Strategic Collaboration for Outbreak Response & Prevention in Healthcare Settings

Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 11am-12:30pm PT

Learn from case studies and guest speakers about the critical role of strategic collaboration when working on outbreak response and prevention work in healthcare settings. Speakers will discuss integrating partnerships into both your LHD’s data utilization strategies and your application of the equity framework, enhancing their collective reach and impact. Featuring the PHI PHIL MERLIN team.

Past webinars:

Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Staff Competency and Training Workbook: A Customizable Tool to Build Essential Skills

Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 11am-12:30pm PT

This webinar explored NACHO’s new customizable workbook for LHOs. As data analysts, infection control specialists, strategic conveners, and champions for health equity, LHDs play a central role in combating the growing problem of HAVAR. Staff Competency and Training Workbook plays out a step-by-step approach to building staff skills. See related resources.