A new national infection prevention and control program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) features free training courses for health care professionals. The States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE) curriculum includes over 40 individual training modules grouped into 11 courses that focus on foundational and targeted infection prevention strategies.
Foundational Infection Prevention Strategies
- Building a Business Case for Infection Protection
- Competency-Based Training, Audits, and Feedback
- Environmental Cleaning
- Hand Hygiene
- Patient & Family Engagement
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Strategies for Preventing Health-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Targeted Infection Prevention Strategies
- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
- Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI)
Courses can be taken in any order, and all courses offer free continuing education.
Go to CDC / STRIVE Infection Training Courses
About STRIVE
The States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE) is a national infection prevention and control program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administered by the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association. The STRIVE curriculum is intended for the infection prevention team, hospital leaders, clinical educators, nurse and physician managers, environmental services managers, all patient care staff, and patient/family advisors.