Lunch and Learn Webinars

ACIPC offers free online webinars on IPC topics of interest, with interesting and experienced presenters from a wide range of disciplines. 

Members can view recordings of our webinars here:
https://www.acipc.org.au/members/webinars/ 

Recent Lunch and Learn webinars  

Topic: How to write a successful research grant 

Presenter: Amanda Corley 

Description: 

Learn how to increase your chances of success when writing a research grant. Get some quick tips on how to craft a grant proposal which is clear, compelling, appeals to the funder and sets you up for success. This session will be particularly useful for anyone considering applying for the ACIPC Seed or Early Career Researcher grants which are currently open to ACIPC members. 

Topic: Using cameras for hand hygiene auditing – opening a ‘Pandora’s box or worms; and completing a PhD to boot 

Presenter: Dr Katherine McKay 

Description: 

Direct observation is the mandated method for collecting data about health care worker (HCW) hand hygiene compliance in Australia. Yet the approach has been criticised as being a time consuming way of collecting compliance rates which do not reflect practice the majority of the time. Various electronic approaches have been suggested as solutions to the ‘problems’ associated with direct observation, however a deep dive into the literature revealed that most rely on proxy measures of compliance rather than measuring practice according to the 5-moment framework. This presentation describes the results of a PhD study which explored the utility of video monitoring systems (VMS) for hand hygiene auditing. It outlines the potential for positive benefits as a results of the use of VMS and well as identifying barriers to implementation and areas for future investigation. A pitfall of any investigation is the myriad of other ideas, concepts and themes which emerge which, while interesting, are not strictly relevant to the study at hand. One of these rabbit holes, tempting to divert down, was the purpose and intent behind the act of direct observational auditing. It is this, ‘Pandora’s box of worms’ that will also be opened and shared along with the results described in the final PhD thesis. 

Topic:– How to write an abstract 

Presenter: A/Prof Holly Seale 

Description: 

Learn how to create clear, concise, and compelling summaries that capture the essence of your research. This session will cover essential elements, from structuring your abstract to choosing impactful words. Open to anyone considering submitting an abstract to the 2024 ACIPC Conference or an international infection prevention and control conference. 

Topic: Have Bug, Will Travel: Pathways to Infection and Prevention 

Presenter: Dr Wava Truscott PhD 

Description: 

In this edition of our Lunch and Learn series we were joined by Dr. Wava Truscott PhD. Dr. Truscott is founder of Truscott MedSci Associates, a consulting company focusing on current concerns in healthcare including infection prevention, improved patient outcomes, and staff risk reduction. These goals are addressed, by developing educational courses, speaking engagements, authoring articles, and assisting with experimental design. 

This webinar was brought to you by ACIPC, Owens & Minor and Halyard. 

Note: CPD points were available only for those who participated in the live session. 

Topic: Mould in the Healthcare Environment 

Presenter: Sarah Bailey 

Description: 

This Lunch & Learn session is an introduction to mould in the healthcare environment, how it gets there, and what you can do about preventing it and getting rid of it, and also appropriate responses to it in healthcare, based on risks to patients.