4306.0 Disparities in Hospital Acquired Infections

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 2:30 PM
Oral
Session Objectives: The participant will: 1. Learn about the persistence of racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare-acquired infections. 2. Understand what data sources are available to study HAIs and disparities. 3. Learn about current research on disparities and HAIs.
Organizer:
Sari Siegel, PhD
Moderator:
Sari Siegel, PhD

2:30 PM
Trends in Disparities in Healthcare Associated Infections
Ernest Moy, MD, MPH
     
2:55 PM
Describing and Understanding Healthcare Disparities in Operative Procedure Length
Jeffrey H. Silber, MD, PhD
     
3:20 PM
Developing a Research Agenda for Disparities in HAIs
Sari Siegel, PhD
     

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Organized by: Health Equity and Public Hospitals Caucus
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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