Amanda Brown

Amanda has been an Education Specialist with the Carpenters Training Institute since 2021, applying her education background to ICRA healthcare construction training. She emphasizes collaboration among contractors, facility staff, and healthcare professionals to support safe, efficient work in occupied healthcare environments. Amanda has presented at ASHE Region 6, AIA Minnesota, and infection control and engineering conferences across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. She holds a Master of Education from Concordia University–Portland and an Education Specialist degree from Walden University and is committed to helping project teams work smarter and safer together.

Title: ICRA and Construction: Empowering Infection Preventionists to Lead

Brief Description: This session empowers Infection Preventionists to lead the ICRA process during healthcare construction. Designed for both new and experienced IPs, it provides practical insight into construction risks, strengthens collaboration with project teams, and equips participants to confidently influence safer outcomes.