DHA Infection Prevention and Control Fundamentals

September 22, 2025 to September 25, 2025

This live, interactive course addresses key knowledge, concepts, and skills all entry-level Infection Preventionists (IPs) share. Participants will discover how the IP role supports Defense Health Agency’s (DHA’s) goal to achieve zero preventable harm based on DHA Procedures Manual (DHA DHA-PM) 6025.13.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Verbalize at least three components of a successful Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Program.
  2. Implement strategies for standard and transmission-based precautions in healthcare settings.
  3. Define how pathogenic organisms spread in healthcare settings.
  4. Evaluate the role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in reducing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
  5. Describe applied surveillance practices for prevention of infections.
  6. Describe measures to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
  7. Explain the role of IPC for high-level disinfection of medical equipment and devices.
  8. Summarize the role of IPC in the sterilization of medical equipment and devices.
  9. Define the infection preventionist’s role as it relates to construction and renovation
  10. Describe how accreditation standards influence IPC.
  11. Identify the appropriate resources and evidence-based practices to support decision-making.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 22.25 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 22.25 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 22.25 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-25-083-L05-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 22.25 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 22.25 ACPE-Tech

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-25-083-L05-T
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 22.25 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 22.25 ADA CERP

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 22.25 continuing education credits.

  • 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 22.25 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 22.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 22.25 Attendance
  • 22.25 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 22.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/15/2025
Course expires: 
10/09/2025
Event starts: 
09/22/2025 - 9:30am EDT
Event ends: 
09/25/2025 - 4:45pm EDT
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Defense Health Agency Clinical Quality Management and Research and Development Team. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 22.25 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 22.25 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 22.25 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-25-083-L05-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 22.25 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 22.25 ACPE-Tech

    UAN: JA4008136-0000-25-083-L05-T
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 22.25 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 22.25 ADA CERP

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 22.25 continuing education credits.

  • 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 22.25 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 22.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 22.25 Attendance
  • 22.25 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 22.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Oct 9, 2025.

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Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].

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