ICIC: Innovation & Challenges in Infection Control Symposium
Date and time
Location
Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Rd
Hawkesbury Road
Westmead Education & Conference Centre, Lecture Theatre 2
Westmead, NSW 2145
Australia
Refund policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Description
The Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Public Health Western Sydney Local Health District, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity University of Sydney, and Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services ICPMR NSW Health Pathology are pleased to present the 'ICIC: Innovations and Challenges in Infection Control' Symposium. The symposium is aimed at scientists, clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals.
The Symposium will be held at the Westmead Education & Conference Centre, Westmead Hospital, Sydney.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
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PROF THOMAS RILEY, PATHWEST LABORATORY MEDICINE & UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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A/PROF DEBORAH WILLIAMSON, DOHERTY INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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PROF MELISSA BROWN, FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
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PROF ROBERT BOOY, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR IMMUNISATION RESEARCH & SURVEILLANCE
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PROF BRETT MITCHELL, AVONDALE COLLEGE, NSW
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A/PROF SEBASTIAN VAN HAL, ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL, NSW
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DR MATTHEW O'SULLIVAN, ICPMR, NSW HEALTH PATHOLOGY
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
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CHANGING EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE IN AUSTRALIA
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RESISTANCE TO BIOCIDES IN NOSOCOMIAL PATHOGENS
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NSW CARBAPENEMASE-PRODUCING ENTEROBACTERIACEACE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAM
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MULTIRESISTANT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA: PORINS, PUMPS AND PLASMIDS
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NOSOCOMIAL VIRAL INFECTIONS
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THE REACH STUDY: ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING BUNDLE TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
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CONTROLLING CANDIDA AURIS