Benefits of a Long-term Partnership between Hospital Infection Prevention and Control and Undergraduate Cooperative Education Programs

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sky Cupid Douglas, Sharon B. Wright, Patrick Gordon, Grace Givens, Aleah King, Dana E. Pepe, Matthew S.L. Lee
DOI: 10.1017/ash.2026.10339
Cited by: 1
References: 6

Abstract

Our academic medical center has offered a cooperative education position in infection prevention and control (IPC) to undergraduate students since 2005. We describe the position and surveyed prior participants (n = 16)-all reported a valuable experience, and 6 of 16 (38%) reported subsequent employment in full-time IPC positions during their careers.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Infection Control in Healthcare Antibiotic Use and Resistance Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

Publication details

Journal / source
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
e78–e78
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN