
National Infection Control Week 2025
Announcements
15 Oct 2025
October 20, 2025, marks the start of National Infection Control Week (NICW) 2025, recognized as a time to celebrate and highlight the efforts of infection prevention and control (IPAC) professionals across all health care settings.
This year’s theme is Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges, which underscores the importance of uniting healthcare teams, closing knowledge and practice gaps and fostering collaboration to strengthen infection prevention efforts across all health care settings.
IPAC at Public Health Ontario (PHO)
PHO is proud to recognize the leadership, educational efforts and innovation of our IPAC team. Their dedication to evidence-based practices and collaborative partnerships supports the implementation of IPAC best-practices across all health care settings thereby protecting the health of all Ontarians. We are committed to supporting public health professionals across Ontario by providing IPAC expertise, support and resources, including best-practice documents. You can access all our IPAC information and resources on our IPAC webpage.
Recently, we released the new IPAC for Health Care Workers interactive course, which is designed to help health care workers improve their IPAC knowledge and skills. This course replaced the previous IPAC Core Competencies.
In support of NICW 2025, we spoke with James Wong, IPAC Manager, Ontario Health atHome, about the importance of IPAC best-practices and strengthening IPAC in home & community care. Check out the interview now.
Upcoming Events: PHO Rounds
- Legionella Risk Management and Investigations in Health Care Facilities, Tuesday, October 21, (12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET)
- IPAC and Medi-Spas: Head to Toe What You Need to Know, Thursday, October 23, (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET)
Check out more resources on our IPAC webpage.
IPU credits will be awarded for participation in these two webinars.
PHO Rounds: Legionella Risk Management and Investigations in Health Care Facilities
This session will provide a practical overview of public health investigation of legionellosis in health care facilities, including assessment of the epidemiology, potential environmental sources, appropriate clinical and environmental testing, and environmental control and remediation measures.
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