Infection Control
Overview
Infection Control for Emergency Responders (ICER) is a multi-modal project designed to deliver targeted infection control and prevention education to emergency responders, including EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters. Guided by a multidisciplinary team, the program will be shaped by input from a comprehensive needs assessment conducted with both frontline personnel and administrative leaders from EMS and fire services.
The project will establish the Infection Control for Emergency Responders Resource Collaborative and Training Hub, a centralized platform for training delivery, recruitment, resource dissemination, referrals, and expert consultation.
Project Firstline
The USF College of Public Health is a proud partner in Project Firstline, a CDC-led initiative designed to deliver engaging, accessible infection control training to frontline healthcare workers. Through innovative and practical education, Project Firstline empowers healthcare professionals to better protect themselves, their colleagues, and their patients from infectious disease threats. As part of a national collaborative, the initiative brings together over 75 partners from healthcare, academia, and public health to reach a variety of audiences across the healthcare system.
Resources – Coming Soon!
As part of this project’s multi-modal approach, we are developing a new suite of educational materials and resources to deliver innovative infection prevention and control (IPC) training to emergency responders. These materials will be available directly through this site in the coming months. Check back soon for updates and access to the latest materials as they’re released.
Contact Us
For more information about the Infection Control for Emergency Responders program, please reach out to our program director or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Christine McGuire-Wolfe, PhD
Program Director
cmwolfe@usf.edu