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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.

Alexandre Kabeya

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk process practical and clear.

Serge Kalala

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Actionable risk management content.

Nadia Petrova

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk assessment clearly explained.

Jasmine Evans

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk tools and matrices are solid.

Maria Gonzalez

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk controls are clear and usable.

Olga Sokolova

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk assessment guidance is practical.

Linda Taylor

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk methods easy to implement.

Chloe Davis

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk analytics made practical.

Grace Mbala

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk scoring and prioritization are great.

Irina Volkova

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk process well-explained and practical.

Odile Kasereka

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Practical risk matrices and examples.

Fatou Ndoye

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Risk assessment steps are actionable.

Martha Johnson

22-Oct-2025

(4)

Useful risk tools I can apply immediately.

$99

Lectures

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Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

2 Months

Certificate

Yes

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