A Message from the President of CHICA-Canada

PRESIDENT'S WELCOME

The Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA–Canada) is a national, multidisciplinary, voluntary association of professionals. CHICA–Canada is committed to improving the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control. This is done by combining knowledge of microbiology and infectious diseases with evidence based practice and epidemiology.

Infection control professionals work in hospitals, long term care centers, and community health agencies. They provide expert knowledge, direction and education in infection prevention and control issues. They participate in research, standard development and quality improvement activities to improve health outcomes for Canadians.

Welcome to our Web Site!

The Web Site offers:

• Membership information for CHICA–Canada: What CHICA can offer you
• Information on CHICA-Canada activities across Canada
• A discussion board to ask questions and receive responses
• Chat rooms to meet groups electronically
• Standards of Professional Practice for Infection Control Professionals
• Position Statements from CHICA-Canada
• Upcoming conferences of interest
• Employment Opportunities
• Infection Control Resources and links to other sites of interest

Please join us at CHICA–Canada.