Postgraduate Infection Prevention and Control Course
Advanced training in infection prevention and control in the healthcare sector
Coordination
Senn Laurence, CHUV Lausanne
Buetti Niccolò, HUG Geneva
November 11, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Epidemiology, study of epidemiological phenomena and statistical methods
Registration will open in August
Mohamed Abbas, University Hospital Geneva
Marlieke De Kraker, University Hospital Geneva
Danielle Vuichard Gysin, Spital Thurgau
Moderation:
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
October 7, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Reprocessing of medical devices and key quality standards
Registration will open in August
Delphine Perréard, University Hospital Geneva
Elia Lo Priore, EOC Lugano
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
September 2, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Implementation and Communication Sciences in IPC
Registration will open in June
Lauren Clack, University of Zurich
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
July 8, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Control of the hospital environment, including requirements for air quality, water, and surface maintenance
Registration will open in April
Dominique Blanc, CHUV Lausanne
Charlotte Cave, University Hospital Geneva
Matthias Schlegel, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen
Moderation:
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
June 10, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Health policy and legal aspects
Registration will open in March
Delphine Berthod, Hôpitaux du Valais
Gaud Catho, Hôpitaux du Valais
Benedikt Wiggli, Cantonal Hospital Baden
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
May 13, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Prevention strategies and surveillance elements for HAI: nv-HAP, SSI, and viral infections
Delphine Berthod, Hôpitaux du Valais
Aline Wolfensberger, University Hospital Zurich
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
April 8, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Concepts, prevention strategies, and surveillance elements for healthcare-associated infections (HAI): CLABSI, VAP, and CAUTI
Registration closed
73 participants
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
Andrea Büchler, CHUV Lausanne
Walter Zingg, University Hospital Zurich
Moderation:
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
March 11, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Epidemic management
Registration closed
65 participants
Gaud Catho, Hôpitaux du Valais
Lauro Damonti, Inselspital Berne
Moderation:
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
February 11, 2026, 13:00-13:45
Zoom session
Strategies for preventing the spread of germs
Registration closed
80 participants
Mohamed Abbas, University Hospital Geneva
Davide Bosetti, University Hospital Geneva
Sarah Tschudin Sutter, University Hospital Basel
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva