NYSDOH Sponsored Program: You may be eligible for FREE long-term care infection control and prevention training
HANYS announced the DOH sponsorship of the HANYS/NYSACC Long-term Care Infection Control and Prevention Education Series, running Feb. 7 through May 1. Through this sponsorship, participants who meet certain criteria will be able to attend this foundational infection control and prevention training for teams working in nursing homes free of charge.
Please read the details below carefully to determine if you are eligible for sponsorship. Then, visit the program’s registration page to complete your enrollment. You must register individually. Up to two individuals from a facility can receive DOH sponsorship. Those who are not eligible can sign up to participate in the program as a paid registrant. Contact Maria Sacco at msacco@hanys.org or 315.399.0979 for questions.
Visit the HANYS website to explore session topics and available continuing education credits. Registration closes Feb. 23. Substitutions are permitted.
Recordings of each session will be made available for registered participants.
Sponsorship criteria
The New York State Department of Health, in collaboration with Health Research, Inc., is sponsoring the registration fee for up to two individuals per NYS nursing home facility to attend this virtual training. By accepting this sponsorship, you are attesting that you are 1) currently employed by a nursing home in NYS with responsibilities related to infection control and prevention; or 2) currently employed by a healthcare system in NYS with responsibility for overseeing infection control and prevention in at least one nursing home in NYS. Facilities should coordinate scholarship applications to ensure that only a maximum of two staff apply from any facility. Candidates will be required to provide the name and contact information for their employer and may be required to submit proof of employment.
These sponsorships are supported by funding awarded to HRI/NYSDOH through Cooperative Agreement number NU5CK000516 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The training presented is solely the responsibility of the individuals presenting it and does not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services.
NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Jackie Pappalardi, RN, BSN
Senior Director of Grant Management & Member Services
518-462-4800 x16
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Executive Director, Foundation for Quality Care
518-462-4800 x15
