Vision & Mission

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Vision: A safer world through prevention of infection

Mission: To advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control


The healthcare system has reached a critical juncture between patient safety, infection prevention, and quality of care. Significant changes in where care is and will be delivered are central issues. These changes represent an unprecedented opportunity for infection preventionists to accelerate progress toward the elimination of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

APIC leaders believe this is the right time to commit to an uncompromising vision and organize the association’s mission and goals around a plan to advance toward healthcare without infection.

We propose to advance our mission to create a safer world through the prevention of infection and embrace this bold direction through patient safety, implementation science, competencies and certification, advocacy, and data standardization.

APIC Strategic Plan

Champion the scientific advancement and practice of infection prevention and control

  1. Prioritize, promote, and support infection prevention research
  2. Advance research competency among IPs
  3. Develop and disseminate evidence-based best practice guidance and education for infection prevention and control
  4. Advance knowledge and utilization of AI and digital health technologies among IPs

Elevate Infection Preventionists as essential advocates, leaders, and experts

  1. Engage and influence key leaders on the value of the IPC field and profession
  2. Strengthen leadership capabilities to enhance the influence of IPs
  3. Foster adoption of the staffing calculator to influence key stakeholders
  4. Influence the policy and regulatory environment to advance infection prevention

Foster development of the next generation infection prevention and control workforce

  1. Promote and nurture pathways to enter the field of IPC
  2. Grow the number of academically aligned programs to the IP Academic Pathway
  3. Develop strategies to attract new talent
  4. Develop strategies to retain existing IPs
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