Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) program

Local Health Department Education & Training

Local health department (LHD) staff may provide infection prevention and control (IPC) consultation, assist with outbreak management, or serve as IPC subject matter experts in various healthcare settings in their jurisdiction. To support LHD staff in their roles, the CDPH Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program develops IPC education and training resources for distribution. Review each resource below for an overview of evidence-based IPC practices necessary for preventing healthcare-associated infections and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other pathogens across the continuum of care.

Educational Series for LHD Staff on HAI/AR Prevention and Response

This series reviews high-priority HAI and antimicrobial resistance (AR) topics, and is intended for all LHD staff who work on HAIs and AR. Sessions are held on select Thursdays quarterly throughout the year from 2-3PM. Register for the LHD Educational Series on Zoom.

Previous webinar topics (by topic) and materials:

Measles Exposures in Healthcare Settings and Airspace Considerations (YouTube) - February 19, 2026
Carbapenemase Testing (YouTube) - September 25, 2025
Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in Long-Term Care Facilities (YouTube) - May 15, 2025
MRSA Outbreaks in the NICU: Response and Prevention (YouTube) - March 20, 2025
Injection Safety (YouTube) - November 21, 2024
MDRO Cohorting (YouTube) - October 10, 2024

See the LHD IP Forum Archive webpage for LHD-specific educational content before 2024.

IPC Assessment Tools for Infection Preventionists

Use the following IPC assessment tools to conduct an onsite IPC visit in your jurisdiction’s healthcare facilities.

See the Core IPC Practices page for additional materials.

Education & Training to Support Skilled Nursing Facilities in Your Jurisdiction

LHD staff can become familiar with the resources available for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to better support IPC training and implementation within their jurisdiction's facilities.