#41 Tips From Expert IPs: A Foot in the Door and a Leg Up on Leadership

Breaking into the IPC industry can be challenging. Listen as two infection prevention experts and leaders discuss strategies on how to get started in the field, and best practices to advance your IPC career. You’ll learn how to utilize your foundational knowledge, the best ways to market yourself, and that previous experience is not always necessary.

Hosted by:

Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB and Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC

About our Guests:

Lisa Sturm, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

Lisa works at Ascension and is the system Senior Director for Infection Prevention. She wants everyone listening today to know that if you have the will and desire to become an infection preventionist, or want to grow within the field, that the sky is the limit and there are endless amounts of resources and people willing to help you along the way.

Chaz Rhone, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

Chaz is currently the Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention for HCA Healthcare North Florida Division. His professional passions include advancing the field of IP through leadership development of IPs and advocating for M.P.H.-ers as equally qualified candidates for IP positions.

Further Resources:

https://apic.org/professional-practice/infection-preventionist-ip-competency-model/

https://apic.org/professional-practice/roadmap/novice-roadmap-for-the-infection-preventionist/

https://youtu.be/GItrfuqLRfw