{"id":34880,"date":"2026-10-22T16:07:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=34880"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:13:37","slug":"infection-prevention-and-control-certification-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/infection-prevention-and-control-certification-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Infection Prevention and Control Certification Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-34880\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-34880-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-34880-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-34880-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-34880\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img 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\t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-34880-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-34880-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-34880-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68893668 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68893668 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 1 Char\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;1fd47720-a55a-53f6-9bfd-d8fee5d64f33|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;0&quot;,201342447,&quot;4&quot;,201342448,&quot;2&quot;,201342449,&quot;0&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos Display&quot;,469777842,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777843,&quot;\uff2d\uff33 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Check out some of these resources and tips from other infection preventionists.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) &amp; Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) Resources <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW129662496 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/apic.org\/career-development\/certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW129662496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">APIC<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\">and<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW129662496 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbic.org\/CBIC\/Exam-Preparation-Resources.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW129662496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">CBIC<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\"> offer many great preparatory options and resources<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129662496 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW129662496 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quick Start: Certified in Infection Control (CIC)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These short videos from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMWu9GO24N8V_x6h3qxh8CA\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kern River Review<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> help you quickly see which CIC domains you understand well and which ones you want to study more deeply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deep Dive Video Series<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This video series from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HiZdTkHmv4U\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Florida HAI CIC Study Group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> offers a more comprehensive, lecture style approach to CIC content.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">IP Community Resource List<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.apic.org\/oswapic\/viewdocument\/cic-exam-study-resources\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Oregon &amp; Southern Washington APIC state chapter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has an extensive list of CIC study materials, including books, videos, and practice tools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tips from the Field <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practice questions are one of the strongest predictors of exam success. 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