Canadian Infection Prevention and Control Courses
Infection Control Courses Currently Available in Canada
INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS:
Schools offering basic Infection Prevention and Control courses may wish to seek endorsement from CHICA-Canada.
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Courses Endorsed by CHICA-Canada Endorsement refers to the official approval of CHICA-Canada that the course has met the criteria specified in the document, specifically related to content, length, instructors, evaluation and delivery. Information for schools relating to endorsement... |
CHICA-Canada's Online Novice Infection Prevention and Control Course
The deadline for registration for the 2012-2013 course is March 23, 2012.
The CHICA-Canada Novice Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) course will be offered from September to June each year.
Preference for admission to this interactive online distance education course will be given to the novice infection prevention and control practitioner (less than 2 years' experience) currently working in IP&C. Applications will also be considered from others working in healthcare and/or exploring opportunities in IP&C.
Endorsed by CHICA-Canada 
Non-Acute Care ICP Training Program, Regional Infection Control Networks (RICN)
(Endorsed 2009-2012)
The Ontario Regional Infection Control Networks (RICN) have developed a web-based course targeted to Infection Control Professionals (ICPs) working in non-acute care settings in Ontario. These settings include long term care, community health and public health. The program is intended for the ICP who is new in their role and\or has no other formal infection prevention and control training.
This course has 12 modules and spans 12 months, with over 80 hours of course work. Students are mentored and supported by their local RICN. The course is housed on a secure site on the RICN web portal.
Centennial College Online Infection Control
(Endorsed 2010-2013)
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This three-month online course, which duplicates the on-site course, is offered twice per year (December - March and May - August) and is designed for newly-appointed infection control personnel. You will learn the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of an infection prevention and control program.
Queen's
University Online Basic Infection Control Course
(Endorsed 2010-2013)
Registration and Website
This online course is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of infection prevention and control. This course is highly interactive and uses multimedia technology to present the materials. New infection control professionals in all health care settings, including communicable disease staff working in public health, would benefit from this course.
Topics that will be covered include medical microbiology; clinical epidemiology; disinfection, sterilization and environmental management; surveillance, CQI and outbreak management; infection control program management; community infections; LTC and home care issues; resistant and emerging pathogens; antibiotic utilization and control; occupational infections; adult learning and teaching principles; evidence-based infection control practice.
The general flow of the course is based upon one-, two- or four-week modules. There are 10 modules in total: two are four-week modules, seven are two-week modules, and there is a single one-week module. In order to complete this course, it is necessary for the participants to have basic computer skills. The first module (Computer Skills and Technical Orientation to e-Learning) will address this issue by assessing the electronic skills of the participants. Participants who consider themselves electronically adept may opt to not participate in this part of the first module.
Within each module, there are three broad parts that reflect the type of learning activity and its objectives: knowledge gathering, knowledge practice and knowledge sharing. Knowledge gathering occurs by a wide variety of methods as directed by the instructors of the module: assigned readings, self-directed work books and research, online structured presentations, lectures and tutorials. Knowledge practice involves assigned case studies of infection control problems, short answer questions and online quizzes. In this segment of the block you will work collaboratively within small groups to achieve the learning objectives set out by the module instructor(s). Just as is the case in actual professional practice, working in collaborative groups to solve problems is an important way to achieve goals and resolve problems. Therefore, this course will rely heavily upon small group collaboration in knowledge practice. Group collaboration will occur by e-mail, Internet chat and teleconferences which are all built into the learning environment of this course. Knowledge sharing involves the small groups and the larger whole class to present the results of their assignments, discuss assigned questions and review quizzes. The knowledge sharing will occur in whole-class live teleconferences and web chat and e-mail.
The curriculum of this course has been endorsed by the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association-Canada. Course coordinators are Dick Zoutman, MD, FRCPC (Professor, Departments of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Community Health & Epidemiology, Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology, Queen's University) and Jim Gauthier, MLT, CIC (Infection Control Practitioner, Providence Continuing Care Centre, St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital, Kingston, Ontario).
University of British Columbia Infection
Control Certificate Program Courses
(Endorsed 2010-2013)
The University of British Columbia Distance Education and Technology and the Departments of Pathology and Health Care and Epidemiology, in conjunction with the Vancouver Hospital Division of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control currently are offering three online infection control courses and a clerkship in clinical infection control. These three-credit university recognized courses may be taken as stand-alone courses or used towards a four-course University of British Columbia Infection Control Certificate and/or towards a Masters in Science, Nursing or Epidemiology with the permission of the individual's appropriate university departments. The courses are highly popular and early registration is recommended. The course descriptions are as follows:
- Basic
Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (Pathology 427)
Introduces students to the principles of infection prevention and control. - Basics
of Medical Microbiology for Infection Control (Pathology 467)
Introduces students to pathogenic organisms and the diseases they cause. The identification, clinical significance and transmission of pathogenic organisms are presented. - Basic
Epidemiology for Infection Control (HCEP 401/ Pathology 477)
This introductory course on epidemiology explores fundamental concepts in epidemiology, study design and analysis and outbreak investigation as it applies to institutional infection control. Surveillance techniques, data collection and management and critical review of the literature will be covered. - Clerkship
in Laboratory Medicine and Infection Control (Pathology 451)
This course is designed to familiarize students with clinical infection control and/or various subspecialties of Laboratory Medicine. This elective may involve attendance at an approved institution and/or a project assigned by the instructor(s); content of the clerkship will be preplanned with the student to meet their interests or requirements. The time commitment will entail approximately 30 - 45 hours of "contact" time and 20 - 30 hours of independent study. The course is open to students with permission from the course instructors.
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Centennial College Basic Infection Control This basic 80-hour introductory on-site course at the Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario is for professionals who need to deal with infection control in their work. A certificate of achievement is awarded on successful completion of the course. Components include microbiology, principles of infection prevention and control (applicable to all settings), investigation and control of infectious diseases, surveillance techniques, waste management, occupation health, critique of the literature, sterilization and disinfection, adult education and accreditation. Post diploma RN and BScN nurses will find this particularly useful for continuing education as they care for clients in acute care, long-term care and the community. For information, check the college website.
Michener Institute Online Infection
Control and Epidemiology (IC800-1, IC800-2) This online program will benefit infection control practitioners, nurses, medical laboratory technologists, public health investigators, and professionals in communicable disease control, including physicians, and those preparing for the CBIC certification (CIC) exam.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Infection Control and Safety (HSC105) Infection control – it's a hot topic across the world and demands attention in any health care profession. In this 22 hour online program, learn about the basics, including transmission of microorganisms, immunization practices for healthcare workers, blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis and HIV), SARS, standard precautions, isolation procedures, sterilization and disinfection, safety and WHMIS.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
School of Health & Public Safety Infection Prevention and Control (INFC-215) This interactive online WEB CT course deals with transmission of microorganisms, blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis and HIV), standard precautions, isolation procedures, immunization for medical workers, sterilization and disinfection, biohazardous waste, safety and WHMIS. The course is designed for students in 9 programs in the School of Health and Public Safety at SAIT (recognized by the Province Of Alberta as a Post Secondary Institution). The day programs include: Respiratory Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Radiation Technology, Dental Assistant, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Paramedic. Most of the programs are accredited by the CMA. The course can also be taken via distance by others interested in health care.
University of Calgary Online
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases The purpose of this online course is to explore the impact of infectious diseases on populations rather than individuals using the principles of epidemiology. In this course, we will examine the basic concepts of infectious diseases epidemiology and explore the determinants and distribution of infection and disease in populations and the factors that influence the frequency, spread and distribution of infectious diseases. This graduate level course is being offered for credit to any individuals who wish to expand their knowledge in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. An undergraduate degree is not required to take the course; however, permission from the instructor is required. This course runs from September to December. For more information contact Dr. Betty Ann Henderson.
University of Calgary Online
Course: Research in Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control The focus of this online course will be on healthcare epidemiology with particular emphasis on infection control. The underlying theme for this course will emphasize the research aspects of healthcare epidemiology and how the basic research techniques are applied in the healthcare environment. Topics will include surveillance, quantitative and qualitative methods, sampling, survey research methods, behaviour change, developing and assessing education programs and ethical practice. This course runs from January to April. For more information contact Dr. Betty Ann Henderson.
University of Calgary MSc Program in Hospital Epidemiology Hospital Epidemiology/Infection Control is an area of applied research that is relatively new. The mandate is translating research into practice through education and consultation with staff, through policy and procedure development. Three inter-related activities are used to improve patient outcomes related to hospital-acquired infections: 1) service (ie. surveillance, outbreak investigation, planning, and consultation), 2) education and 3) research. This program was developed to draw individuals from 2 content areas (Patient-care practices and health care systems; and 2) Microbiology and infectious diseases) and to provide training in epidemiology, biostatistics and applications of research for these individuals. This will provide common ground on which the knowledge and skills needed by Infection Control Professionals can be further developed and enhanced.
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Courses Endorsed by CHICA-Canada
- CHICA-Canada's Online Novice Infection Prevention and Control Course
- CHICA-Canada Basic Infection Control Course (offered at University of Calgary)
- Regional Infection Control Networks of Ontario Non-acute Care ICP Training Course
- Infection Control (Centennial College, Toronto)
- Queen's University, Kingston Basic Infection Control
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver Infection Control Certificate Program
Non-Online Courses:
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