This three day infectious disease training will introduce participants to a variety of topics in infectious disease including: vaccine preventable diseases; nosocomial infections; tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases; vector-borne and zoonotic diseases; food-borne diseases and information on outbreaks and investigations.

Participants will obtain the most current infectious disease information and have the opportunity to network with a variety of partners including state and local health, infection control practitioners, public and community health nurses, health educators, epidemiologists, sanitarians, correctional facility representatives, animal control agencies, preparedness coordinators, laboratorians, border health counterparts, and university faculty and students.

Sessions will be led by experts in the field of infectious disease with emphasis on current trends.

Participants are encouraged to forge connections with partners and exchange information and knowledge of current infectious disease topics.

 

The agenda is currently in progress, please stay tuned for updates. Suggested topics include:

• Coccidioidomycosis
• Healthcare Associated Infections
• Emerging Infections
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Pertussis
• Outbreak Investigations
• Foodborne Issues
• Tuberculosis
• HIV
• STDs
• Four corner area state updates

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Registration is currently open & there is capacity for 400 attendees. If you register early, please make sure to cancel your registration if you can no longer attend so that those on the waiting list can join the event.