Shared Health to Mark National Infection Control Week, October 20–24 - AI Generated Image
Shared Health will observe National Infection Control Week from October 20 to 24, 2025, under the theme “Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges.” The annual week celebrates the essential work of infection prevention and control professionals across Manitoba’s healthcare system.
The observance highlights the role of Infection Prevention and Control Professionals (ICPs) and Infection Control Support Associates (ICSAs) who work to prevent infections, protect patients, and strengthen public health. This year’s theme reflects the need for collaboration between healthcare teams, translating infection control science into everyday practice, and closing gaps in communication, awareness, and access.
Shared Health will host educational activities throughout the week, including an online quiz designed to test and strengthen infection control knowledge, with participants entered for prize draws.
National Infection Control Week, championed in Canada by Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada), aligns with International Infection Prevention Week, led globally by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Both initiatives recognise infection prevention as a cornerstone of patient safety and quality care.
For more information, visit sharedhealthmb.ca.
