Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in the context of COVID-19

This course provides information on what facilities should be doing to be prepared to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as the novel coronavirus, how to identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement IPC measures to ensure there is no further transmission to HCW or to other patients and others in the healthcare facility. This course has been updated in January 2022 and highlights the latest WHO guidance to date.

– Access the course here

Prevention, identification and management of infections in health workers in the context of COVID-19

This course highlights the epidemiology and risk factors associated with health worker infections with SARS-CoV-2, measures that can be put in place to reduce risks, support identification of infection in health workers and strategies for managing health workers to safely return to work post infection.

– Access the course here.

The WHO Academy also has IPC guidance and training materials available, as well as a 20-minute course on how to put on and remove PPE using augmented reality in a virtual avatar format.

– Access training materials here.

A weekly webinar series for IPC in healthcare settings is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, IPC professional societies and Project ECHO. Speakers from around the world provide practical advice and IPC implementation considerations for COVID-19. Recordings are available in multiple languages. 

• Delivery Strategies and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Procedures for COVID-19 Vaccination

English; French; Spanish; Portuguese; Arabic; Russian

– Access Project ECHO here.