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Our History
CACC was formed as a statewide steering committee for California’s Association for Professions in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., chapters. The first formal meeting was held on February 24, 1978 in Fresno at St. Agnes Hospital. Membership included two representatives from each APIC chapter within the state and representation from the California Department of Health Services, Infection Control Division.
Today CACC represents over 800 Infection Preventionists in the state of California.
CACC has working relationships with CALOSHA, CDPH, California Hospital Association, IDSA and other healthcare associated organizations in the state of California.
CACC members were strongly represented in the Healthcare Advisory working group and the production of the HAI –AWG White Paper as well as the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee established under SB739, and provided input on bills such as SB 739, 158 and 1058.
CACC has three major functions
Education
Provide educational opportunities for the beginning and advanced Infection Preventionist via such endeavors as the “Foundations” and the Advanced Practice course.
Legislation
Encourage and facilitate input for legislation on health related issues and concerns as they affect the practice and scope of the Infection Control Professional.
Marketing and Communication
To promote communication among IPs in the state of California and represent CACC and its constituents to National APIC inc, as well as regulatory governmental agencies within the state of California
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members of the CACC council we all need to participate in these core
functions by supporting educational endeavors, ( time, recruiting,
financial), giving input to the Public Policy committee on legislative
issues and supporting communication efforts by supplying CACC with accurate
email lists and sharing CACC information with your chapters on a timely
basis.
My goal this year as President is to lead by example, and I promise that I will make every effort to make timely succinct communication to the Council and support the CACC committees’ efforts to represent the needs of the IP in California
Annemarie Flood
CACC President 2009
aflood@coh.org
W: 626 256 4673 X 62115
M: 323 383 6152
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Is committed to support and enhance the practice of Infection Control Professionals in all settings across the continuum of care, who share a common desire to lead in the field of infectious disease prevention and infection control using scientific principles of Epidemiology.
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Continues to be a recognized body of experts in Infection Control and Epidemiology in the State of California
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Functions as a resource on legislative and governmental issues concerning the prevention of disease transmission
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Supports the practice of infection control professionals through education, research and technology.
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This website has been created to enhance communication between the California APIC chapters by providing the most current information on educational and legislative activities throughout the State.
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