The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology launched a new website that aims to ensure lawmakers have the best information to help them develop policies. The website also offers the public information on healthcare legislation and gives them the chance to have their voices heard.
The new government affairs website offers resources on healthcare legislation in the U.S. Congress and in state legislatures. Users can learn about APIC's public policy agenda as well as gain more information on legislation pertaining to key infection control issues, such as antibiotic resistance, healthcare-associated infections and mandatory healthcare personnel influenza vaccination. The website also offers access to an advocacy toolkit and other advocacy resources.
Additionally, the website includes an interactive state and federal legislative map that can be used to track infection prevention legislation.