Our strategy 2025-2030

Our mission: To provide healthcare professionals with the information, evidence and skills they need to prevent and control HCAIs.

Our vision: A world in which HCAIs have been reduced to the lowest possible level.

Who we are

• We are interdisciplinary experts in the prevention and control of infections
• We inspire generations of professionals to tackle healthcare-associated infection through training, education and collaboration
• We support everyone working in IPC to collaborate to reduce healthcare-associated infections, protecting patients and each other
• We pioneer worldleading science and drive effective practice
• We prevent healthcareassociated infections globally by sharing research, evidence and best practice

Our strategic plan

Our plan is to support healthcare professionals to manage, prevent and control healthcare-associated infections which we will achieve via five strategic objectives.

1: Multi-disciplinary Engagement

Grow and support our membership, nurture an inclusive community and deliver resources that meet the community’s needs

2: Education and Training

Equip all IPC professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively prevent infections to protect patients and each other

3: Global Collaboration and Outreach

Strengthen global networks and partnerships to enhance the impact of IPC efforts worldwide

4: Advance Research and Support Best Practice and Guidelines in IPC

Foster cutting-edge research, publish robust guidelines and support innovations that reduce the incidence of HCAIs

5: Advocacy and Influence

Influence healthcare and research policy and practice to advocate for all in the field of IPC