Sara Reese

Sara Reese, PhD, MPH, CIC, AL-CIP, FAPIC is the Director of Research at APIC’s Center for Research, Practice and Innovation (Arlington, VA), with extensive experience in infection prevention leadership across major healthcare systems including Intermountain Health, Swedish Medical Center, and Denver Health. She has led pandemic response efforts, driven healthcare-associated infection reduction initiatives, and contributed to the field through mentorship, publications, and national conference presentations.

Title: Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations

Brief Description: This talk will review the evolution of the APIC staffing calculator and introduce the newest version, including how it works and how infection preventionists can use it to support staffing decisions and engage executive leaders.