Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Journal

Frontiers in Public Health

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2025.1534560

PMID

40144998

PMCID

PMC11936988

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI) aims to keep Texans healthy and the economy strong by preparing for the next infectious disease outbreak. TEPHI's Small Rural Healthcare Preparedness core developed, delivered, and evaluated a pilot infection prevention and control webinar series called

METHODS: Data from the first year of the Infection Control series was collected through attendee registration forms, attendance records, knowledge, and post-lecture evaluation surveys using Qualtrics. The data were analyzed using Qualtrics software. Lectures were free and open to the public across disciplines. The material was promoted through public health channels with promotional flyers.

RESULTS: 1,105 individuals attended or viewed the Infection Control series. Despite a generally low response rate to evaluation surveys, feedback was consistently positive. Participants noted a "high likelihood of future TEPHI infection prevention and control lecture attendance." The feedback informed improvements for the second year of the series.

CONCLUSION: Attendees of the

Keywords

Humans, Texas, Pilot Projects, Infection Control, Public Health, Male, Female, IPC education, infection preventionist, training, healthcare-associated infection, occupational health and safety

Published Open-Access

yes

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