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 17, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Mechanisms, Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Control of Antimicrobial Resistance
Speakers
Diego Andrey, Geneva University Hospital
Philipp Kohler, Cantonal Hopsital St. Gallen
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
October 20, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Reprocessing of medical devices and key quality standards
Speakers
Delphine Perréard, Geneva University Hospital
Marie-Céline Zanella, Boston
Moderation
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
September 22, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Epidemiology, study of epidemiological phenomena and statistical methods
Speakers
Marlieke De Kraker, Geneva University Hospital
Danielle Vuichard Gysin, Spital Thurgau
Mohamed Abbas, Geneva University Hospital
Moderation
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
August 18, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Infection Prevention in Construction and Building Engineering
Speakers
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
Philipp Jent, Inselspital Bern
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
June 23, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Implementation and Communication Sciences in IPC
Speakers
Lauren Clack (University of Zurich
Estelle Moulin, CHUV Lausanne
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
May 26, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Control of the hospital environment, including requirements for air quality, water, and surface maintenance
Speakers
Matthias Schlegel, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen
Charlotte Cave, Geneva University Hospital
Moderation
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
April 28, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Health policy and legal aspects
Speakers
Delphine Berthod, Hôpitaux du Valais
Gaud Catho, Hôpitaux du Valais
Benedikt Wiggli, Cantonal Hospital Baden
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
April 7, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Prevention strategies and surveillance elements for HAI: nv-HAP, SSI, and viral infections
Speakers
Delphine Berthod, Hôpitaux du Valais
Aline Wolfensberger, University Hospital Zurich
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
March 10, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Concepts, prevention strategies, and surveillance elements for healthcare-associated infections (HAI): CLABSI, VAP, and CAUTI
Speakers
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
Andrea Büchler, CHUV Lausanne
Walter Zingg, University Hospital Zurich
Moderation
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
February 10, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Epidemic management
Speakers
Gaud Catho, Hôpitaux du Valais
Lauro Damonti, Inselspital Bern
Moderation
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
January 13, 2027, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Strategies for preventing the spread of germs
Speakers
Mohamed Abbas, Geneva University Hospital
Davide Bosetti, Geneva University Hospital
Sarah Tschudin Sutter, University Hospital Basel
Moderation
Laurence Senn, CHUV Lausanne
Niccolò Buetti, Geneva University Hospital
November 11, 2026, 13:00-14:00
Zoom session
Epidemiology, study of epidemiological phenomena and statistical methods
Pre-reading:
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