2026 OC APIC Chapter Meetings

2026 Chapter Meetings

Our hybrid chapter meetings occur every 1st Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 03:00 pm

Our in-person meeting location is at: 

St. Jude Urgent Care Building
Conference Room C
2251 Harbor Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92835

 

January 6, 2026

  • Presentation Title: Healthcare Planning, Design, Construction & Occupancy: An IP Focus

    Guest Speaker:  Linda L. Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (Independent IP Consultant, former National APIC President, FGI Board of Directors, ASHE faculty)

    Presentation Objectives:
    • Illustrate the difference between project phases and how infection preventionists contribute during each phase
    • Describe the Safety Risk Assessment and how starting in the planning phase can support IP design efforts
    • Clarify how the ICRA contributes to the overall project, including design, construction, and occupancy

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Hybrid Meeting Format:
    St. Jude Urgent Care – 2251 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 Conference Room C

    Click here to join the meeting

  • January 2026- Membership Meeting

    January 2026- Powerpoint Slides

February 3, 2026

  • Presentation Title: Beyond the Positive Test: Building a Resilient Water Management Program After Legionella

    Guest Speaker:  Dr. Kai Bryant, DSc, MPH, CPHQ, CLS, CIC, CHSP- Director System Infection Prevention and Control 

    Presentation Title: Moving Projects Forward with AI-Powered Tools

    Guest Speaker:  Sawsan Mubarak, RN, HCIP, HCRM, M.Sc.

    Presentation Title: Go Viral for the Right Reasons: Standing Out on Social Media

    Guest Speaker:  Jill Holdsworth, CIC, AL-CIP, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL

  • Hybrid Meeting Format:
    St. Jude Urgent Care – 2251 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835 Conference Room C

    Click here to join the meeting

  • February 2026- Meeting Minutes: posted soon

    February 2026- Powerpoint Slides: posted soon