*This schedule is subject to change.

Please note: Times listed in this schedule are Eastern Time (ET).

April 4, 2022

12:00 - 12:30 PM ET         Opening General Session

The opening session will feature an overview of Project Firstline, CDC’s infection control training collaborative, and new efforts to engage community colleges in this initiative.

Speakers: Liz McClune, MPA, MSW, Lead, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Katherine Johnson, MPH, PhD, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

12:45 - 1:45 PM ET           Project Firstline Partnership Snapshot

In these snapshot sessions, three Project Firstline Partners -- Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), and RTI International -- will highlight their work as part of the Project Firstline collaborative and share resources with conference participants.

2:00 - 3:15 PM ET             General Session: Re-Introducing Infection Control

This session will present infection control as a combination of actions, systems, and culture in healthcare settings.

Speaker: Abigail Carlson, MD, MPH, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

3:30 - 4:15 PM ET             Enhancing the Infection Control Curriculum: Panel Sessions

Enhancing Infection Control in Community College Curricula (CNA, LPN, and MA)

Community college faculty will discuss their experiences in teaching infection control and integrating Project Firstline principles and resources into coursework and practicum/clinical experiences. Panelists provide real-world examples for preparing students for the healthcare workplace. 

Moderator: Anuradha Srivastava, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, Queensborough Community College

Panelists: Dorothy M. Hendrix, PhD, RHIT, Adjunct Faculty; Pamella Bassett, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty; Les Howard, PA, Adjunct Faculty, East Los Angeles Community College

Enhancing Infection Control in Community College Curricula (EMT/Paramedic)

Community college faculty will discuss their experiences in teaching infection control and integrating Project Firstline principles and resources into coursework and practicum/clinical experiences. Panelists provide real-world examples for preparing students for the healthcare workplace.  

Moderator: Stacey Ocander, EdD, Dean, Health Careers, Metropolitan Community College

Panelists: Karla Short, EdD, Columbus State Community College; Leslie Simmons, AAS, Paramedic, Fayetteville Technical Community College

Enhancing Infection Control in Community College Curricula (Nursing)

Community college faculty will discuss their experiences in teaching infection control and integrating Project Firstline principles and resources into coursework and practicum/clinical experiences. Panelists provide real-world examples for preparing students for the healthcare workplace. 

Moderator: Rhonna Krouse-Adams, MS, Associate Professor, Health Science Department, College of Western Idaho

Panelists: Patsy Jackson, DNP, Professor/Program Administrator, Nursing; Roberta Durham, Associate Professor, Nursing; Irma Kay Harless, Associate Professor, Nursing, Big Sandy Community & Technical College

Enhancing Infection Control in Community College Curricula (Respiratory Therapy)

Community college faculty will discuss their experiences in teaching infection control and integrating Project Firstline principles and resources into coursework and practicum/clinical experiences. Panelists provide real-world examples for preparing students for the healthcare workplace. 

Moderator: Andrea Salis, PhD, CHES, Chairperson/Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education and Dance Department, Queensborough Community College

Panelists: Brandon Censon, MPH, RRT-NPS, CPFTl, Program Chair, Allied Health & Community Health Professional BAS Program, and Faculty, Community Health Professional and Respiratory Therapy, Tacoma Community College; Tony Randall, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, C-NPT, CPPS, Clinical Assistant, Respiratory Care, Johnson County Community College

April 5, 2022

12:00 - 12:30 PM ET         General Session: Project Firstline Educational Resources

This session offers an overview of the many educational resources from Project Firstline that are available to community college faculty.

Speakers: Kendra Cox, MA, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Katherine Johnson, MPH, PhD, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

12:30 - 2:00 PM ET           Enhancing Infection Control: Curriculum Workshops, Part 1

Attendees will work with Project Firstline Curriculum Coaches on identifying where the Infection Control Themes intersect with current program coursework. Teams will become familiar with the Curriculum Map document and identify where the Project Firstline objectives are taught in their program. This session focuses on the program level dissemination of objectives.

To participate fully in this workshop, have access to the following resources related to your courses/program: Course syllabi, course outlines, and/or program documents which delineate the course objectives.

Facilitators: Anuradha Srivastava, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, Queensborough Community College; Stacey Ocander, EdD, Dean, Health Careers, Metropolitan Community College; Rhonna Krouse-Adams, MS, Associate Professor, Health Science Department, College of Western Idaho; Andrea Salis, PhD, CHES, Chairperson/Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education and Dance Department, Queensborough Community College

2:15 - 3:00 PM ET             The Environment and Patient Safety: Panel Session

Panelists will discuss environmental factors that impact patient safety, including physical and social aspects of the healthcare space.

Moderator: Stacey Ocander, EdD, Dean, Health Careers, Metropolitan Community College
Panelists: Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, FASHE, FACHE, Senior Associate Director of Advocacy, American Society for Healthcare Engineering; Elisa Arespacochaga, MBA, Vice President of Workforce Physician Alliance Clinical Affairs, American Hospital Association; Kristen Hayes, MS, RN, CPHQ, Director, Clinical Quality, AHA Center for Health Innovation, American Hospital Association

3:15 - 4:00 PM ET             General Session: Built Environments and Infection Control

Senior Associate Director of Advocacy within the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) Jonathan Flannery will be speaking to infection prevention within the physical environment of a healthcare setting. Jonathan will be informing on the science of ventilation, hierarchy of controls, and everyone’s individual responsibility for infection prevention.

Speaker: Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, FASHE, FACHE, Senior Associate Director of Advocacy, American Society for Healthcare Engineering

April 6, 2022

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET           Enhancing Infection Control: Curriculum Workshops, Part 2

Attendees will build upon the work completed on the Curriculum Map used in the Curriculum Workshop Part 1 by further delineating objectives and teaching methods. The Curriculum Snapshot document will be used in this workshop to assist attendees in identifying current and potential future instructional methods and learning tools to teach each Project Firstline objective. This session focuses on the objective level dissemination of information.

To participate fully in this workshop, have access to the following resources related to your courses/program: Curriculum map from Curriculum Workshop Part 1, course syllabi, course outlines, and/or program documents which delineate the course objectives

Facilitators: Anuradha Srivastava, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, Queensborough Community College; Stacey Ocander, EdD, Dean, Health Careers, Metropolitan Community College; Rhonna Krouse-Adams, MS, Associate Professor, Health Science Department, College of Western Idaho; Andrea Salis, PhD, CHES, Chairperson/Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education and Dance Department, Queensborough Community College

1:45 - 3:00 PM ET             Enhancing Infection Control: Curriculum Workshops, Part 3

Attendees further will build upon the work completed in the Curriculum Workshops Parts 1 and 2 by further delineating objectives and teaching methods. The Curriculum Snapshot document will be used in this workshop to assist attendees in identifying current and potential future instructional methods and learning tools to teach each Project Firstline objective. This session focuses on the objective level dissemination of information. The session will conclude with developing implementation strategies.

To participate fully in this workshop, have access to the following resources related to your courses/program: Curriculum map from Curriculum Workshop Part 1, course syllabi, course outlines, and/or program documents which delineate the course objectives

Facilitators: Anuradha Srivastava, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, Queensborough Community College; Stacey Ocander, EdD, Dean, Health Careers, Metropolitan Community College; Rhonna Krouse-Adams, MS, Associate Professor, Health Science Department, College of Western Idaho; Andrea Salis, PhD, CHES, Chairperson/Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education and Dance Department, Queensborough Community College

3:15 - 4:00 PM ET             Closing General Session: What's Next?

This closing session will give participants a sneak peek on what is still to come from the Project Firstline Community College Collaborative work, along with strategies they can use to become part of the movement.

Speaker: Kristen Hayes, MS, RN, CPHQ, Director, Clinical Quality, AHA Center for Health Innovation, American Hospital Association