Revitalizing the infection prevention workforce with a fellowship program for underrepresented groups.
Alison L NelsonJacqueline SteinerDiane HanleyTamar F BarlamMari-Lynn DrainoniShana A B BurrowesCassandra M PierrePublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)
Infection preventionist (IP) positions are difficult to fill, and future workforce shortages are anticipated. The IP field has less racial and ethnic diversity than the general nursing workforce or patient population. A targeted fellowship program for underrepresented groups allowed the recruitment and training of IPs while avoiding staffing shortages.