Established on February 24, 1978, as a statewide steering committee for California’s APIC chapters, CA APIC represents more than 900 infection preventionists today. The Council maintains strategic relationships with organizations like CALOSHA, CDPH, and the California Hospital Association to provide vital input on state health legislation. CA APIC fulfills its mission through three core functions: providing professional education via programs like the "Foundations" course, facilitating legislative advocacy on issues affecting the scope of infection prevention, and promoting communication among state practitioners while representing their interests to National APIC and regulatory agencies. CA APIC’s aim is to "educate, participate, collaborate, and advocate" on behalf of Infection Preventionists in California, click for more
CA APIC is a coordinating council that represents 8 local APIC chapters in California.
Prepare for our August meeting in San Diego, hosted by the San Diego and Imperial County APIC Chapter! [here].
Quarterly hybrid meetings hosted by a California APIC Chapter. Continuing education, breakfast, and lunch is provided. We encourage your chapters to budget for the attendance of these meetings as your chapter participation is crucial to the success of this Coordinating Council.
Not an APIC member yet or not in a participating APIC chapter? You're still welcome! Join the CA APIC mailing list for updates, invites, and IP communications. Stay connected. Our current mailing list is derived from APIC membership. Join APIC today