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
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 closed
Delphine Perréard, University Hospital Geneva
Marie-Céline Zanella, University Hospital Geneva
Moderation:
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
September 2, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Implementation and Communication Sciences in IPC
Registration closed
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 closed
Dominique Blanc, CHUV Lausanne
Moderation:
Niccolò Buetti, University Hospital Geneva
June 10, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Health policy and legal aspects
Registration closed
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
Registration closed
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