Nursing Home and Long Term Care: Infection Prevention and Control

Funded by the University of Florida and the State of Florida, Department of Health

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Project Summary

The University of Florida has led efforts to support and educate Nursing Homes and Long Term Care facilities in infection control and prevention. This 22-month project was funded by the State of Florida, Department of Health through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Nursing Home and Long Term Care Facility Strike Team and Infrastructure Initiative.  

As a part of the project, the UF team and our educational partners* have: 

• Conducted a needs assessment survey to understand the state of infection control and prevention in Nursing Homes and Long Term Care facilities across Florida. 
• Created a best practices manual and resource guide for infection prevention and control in Nursing Home and Long Term Care facilities
• Hosted educational Learning Collaboratives for Nursing Home and Long Term Care employees to learn and share best practices
• Provided ongoing education, training materials, resources, and mentorship for participants seeking knowledge and skills to improve their processes and facilities 

Through the Learning Collaboratives, our team has provided enriching opportunities to bridge current knowledge gaps, share best practices, and improve the overall state of participating Nursing Homes and Long Term Care facilities.  

*UF has partnered with RB Health Inc. and Alliant Health Solutions to co-create some of the educational materials.

Project Directory

Department: HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN

Lee Revere

CHAIR & PROF

Department: MD-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Kartik Cherabuddi MD, FACP, FIDSA

Professor Of Medicine, Antibiotic Stewardship Program Director

UF Team and Partners

• Mishal Khan
  Research Coordinator, Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy
  UF College of Public Health and Health Professions
  
• Cindy Prins, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPH, FSHEA
  Associate Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences
  University of Central Florida
  
• Jamie L. Pomeranz, PhD, CRC, CLCP
  Clinical Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
  UF College of Public Health and Health Professions
  
• Cassandra Johnson
  Student Assistant
  
• Nicole M. Marlow, PhD, MSPH
  Research Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy
  UF College of Public Health and Health Professions
  
• Ann L. Horgas, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
  Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science
  UF College of Nursing
  
• Sally Marie Bethart, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PHNA-BC, CNE
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science
  UF College of Nursing
  
• Veena Venugopalan, PharmD
  Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research
  UF College of Pharmacy
  
• Chang-Yu Wu, PhD, MS
  Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences
  UF Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment
  
• Antarpreet Singh Jutla, PhD, MSc, MTech, BTech
  Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences
  UF Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment