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Course description

This comprehensive online course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is designed for health workers seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in preventing healthcare-associated infections. The curriculum covers critical aspects of IPC, including risk assessment, the chain of transmission, and routine practices essential for maintaining a safe healthcare environment. Through interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises, participants will learn how to identify and mitigate infection risks, ensuring the safety of both patients and healthcare providers.

What will i learn?

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of healthcare practices.
  • Internet access for online course materials.
  • Willingness to apply learned IPC practices in real-world healthcare settings.
  • Commitment to completing interactive modules and practical exercises.

Frequently asked question

This course is ideal for health workers, including nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, seeking to improve their IPC practices

The course is self-paced and can typically be completed within 4-6 weeks, depending on the learner's schedule.

Prof. Andy BULABULA

Meet Prof. Andy Bulabula — scientist, clinician, and educator passionate about safer healthcare. With 45+ publications, 20+ invited talks per year, and leadership roles at Africa CDC and the WHO, he brings real-world experience from outbreaks to classrooms. Through IPC Academy Online, he transforms global standards into practical learning that empowers professionals to prevent infections and save lives worldwide.

Prof. Andy Bulabula, is a physician–epidemiologist and international expert in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Founder and Lead Educator of IPC Academy Online, he has shaped IPC programs and policies across 55 African countries as the former Head of the IPC Unit at Africa CDC. A WHO Guidelines Development Group member, Dr. Bulabula has published in Nature, The Lancet, and Clinical Infectious Diseases, bridging science, policy, and frontline implementation.

Clara Lewis

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design segment is very useful.

Robert Ngoy

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design principles applied well.

Bakari Nsimba

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Strong hospital design guidance.

Antoine Ngoma

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design module improves IPC setup.

Cheikh Ndiaye

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Hospital design tips are actionable.

Vital Kahindo

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design strategies enhance IPC.

Pierre Lukusa

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design content translates well to practice.

David Wilson

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design module is highly applicable.

Junior Bisimwa

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design ideas improve safety flow.

Kwame Mensah

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design section is very actionable.

Ivan Kuznetsov

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Design content is practical and insightful.

Sergei Petrov

22-Oct-2025

(5)

Great insights on design for safer hospitals.

$99

Lectures

0

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

2 Months

Certificate

Yes

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