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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program and Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) invite all skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to participate in train-the-trainer workshops focused on improving infection prevention and control (IPC) practices to reduce HAIs and infection-related hospitalizations.

Icon-Calendar.png4 Train-the-Trainer Workshops will be offered over 15 weeks.

Participating SNFs should designate and register 2–4 representatives to attend each 90-minute workshop (i.e., IP, DON, DSD, NHA, EVS Manager, CNA Champion, Corporate Leadership). The representatives that attend each of the 4 workshops do not need to be the same for each workshop topic. Following completion of each workshop, trainees will be expected to train SNF staff on the IPC practices taught in each workshop.

Register Here for All 4 Workshops

All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST). Trainings are repeated 4 times per week for each workshop topic to accommodate schedules. Choose one day/time per workshop topic to attend.

Workshop Topics

Enhanced Standard Precautions

May 15–19, 2023

  • May 15, 1–2:30 p.m.
  • May 16, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • May 18, 12–1:30 p.m.
  • May 19, 2–3:30 p.m.

Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

June 20–23, 2023

  • June 20, 1–2:30 p.m.
  • June 21, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • June 22, 12–1:30 p.m.
  • June 23, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

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Register Here for UTI Prevention

Certified Nursing Assistant IPC Curriculum

July 17–21, 2023

  • July 17, 1–2:30 p.m.
  • July 18, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • July 20, 12–1:30 p.m.
  • July 21, 2–3:30 p.m.

EVS IPC Curriculum for EVS Managers

August 21–25, 2023

  • August 21, 1–2:30 p.m.
  • August 22, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • August 24, 12–1:30 p.m.
  • August 25, 2–3:30 p.m.

Register Here for CNA IPC Curriculum

Register Here for EVS IPC Curriculum for EVS Managers

Following completion of each Train-the-Trainer Workshop, trainees will be expected to:

  • Enhance your current IPC training program by incorporating workshop toolkits and training materials into onboarding and annual training curriculums.
  • Train SNF staff on the IPC practices taught in the workshops.
  • Share training progress with HSAG and the CDPH HAI program.

CDPH HAI Program IPs will host office hours following each workshop, and HSAG will be available upon request to provide assistance in implementing interventions.

Enhanced Standard Precautions (ESP)

Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

Certified Nursing Assistant IPC Curriculum

Environmental Services IPC Curriculum

  • Materials and Resources Coming Soon
  • Recordings and PowerPoint Coming in August 2023

CDPH HAI Program IPs will host office hours following each workshop, and HSAG will be available upon request to provide assistance in implementing interventions.

Office Hours

Office hours will be hosted the following Friday after each training week. Register for one or all of the office hours sessions here.

  • Office Hours: Enhanced Standard Precautions—Friday, May 26, 11am-12 Noon
  • Office Hours: UTI Prevention—Friday, June 30, 11am-12 Noon
  • Office Hours: CNA IP—Friday, July 28, 11am-12 Noon
  • Office Hours: EVS IP—Friday, September 1, 11am-12 Noon

Need Assistance? For questions contact HSAG at nursinghomes@hsag.com.

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Continuing Education Credits

Health Services Advisory Group, Inc., is the CE provider for this event. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16578, and the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP), Provider Number 1729, for 1.5 contact hours per training. 

CNA = Certified Nursing Assistant; DON = Director of Nursing; DSD = Director of Staff Development; EVS = Environmental Services; IP = Infection Preventionist; NHA = Nursing Home Administrator
Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to frontline healthcare workers and public health personnel. The California Department of Public Health Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program is proud to partner with Project Firstline, as supported through Strengthening HAI/AR Program Capacity (SHARP) funding. CDC is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policies of CDC or HHS and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.