CIRAR is Expanding to CIRI: The Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (CIRAR) has served as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration on antimicrobial resistance research and a home to over fifteen externally funded projects addressing this topic since 2004. In the spring of 2012, CIRAR will transform into CIRI: The Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections. CIRI will embrace a broader mission to further research on preventing all types of infections in a variety of community and clinical settings, although many CIRI researchers and fellows will continue to focus on antimicrobial resistance. A new NIH-funded training program, Training in Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections (TIRI), will begin supporting pre- and post-doctoral fellows in July 2012.
Announcing TIRI: Training in Interdisciplinary Research to Prevent Infections
TIRI is a new federally funded training grant that will replace TIRAR as the Center’s interdisciplinary training program with a focus on infection prevention in clinical, institutional and community settings. TIRI is now accepting applications for pre- and post-doctoral fellowships to begin on July 1, 2012. Columbia University students enrolled in research doctoral programs and recent doctoral graduates (MD, PhD, PharmD, etc.) with an interest in infection prevention are encouraged to apply. Our trainees have diverse professional backgrounds ranging from medicine, nursing and pharmacy to microbiology, epidemiology and informatics. Please see our informational flier for more details and application instructions.
Congratulations to all CIRAR investigators who will be presenting at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 2012. See you in San Antonio!
Hand hygiene opportunities in pediatric extended care facilities.
Buet A, Cohen B, Marine M, Scully F, Alper P, Simpser E, Saiman L, Larson E.
Poster [abstract 8-082]: Tuesday, June 05, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Gender differences in risk of bloodstream infection.
Cohen B, Choi YJ, Hyman SR, Furuya EY, Neidell M, Larson EL.
Poster [abstract 13-197]: Monday, June 04, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Multicenter study of hand carriage of potential pathogens by neonatal ICU providers.
Ferng Y, Clock S, Wong-Mcloughlin J, DeLaMora P, Perlman J, Gray K, Paul D, Prasad P, Miller L, Fierro J, Zaoutis T, Tabibi S, Alba L, Whittier S, Larson E, Saiman L.
Poster [abstract 16-231]: Tuesday, June 05, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Personal and household hygiene, microbial contamination, and health status in undergraduate residence halls in New York City.
Haxall KG, Cohen B, Miko BA, Conway L, Kelly N, Stare D, Tropiano C, Gilman A, Seward S, Larson EL.
Poster [abstract 8-105]: Tuesday, June 05, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Healthcare worker response to direct monitoring of adherence to isolation precautions.
Herzig CTA, Cohen B, Geller N, Marine M, Wilkman A, Larson EL.
Oral abstract [1200]: Monday, June 04, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Overuse of topical antibiotics among inmates entering maximum-security correctional facilities in New York State.
Herzig CTA, Jovanovic O, Mukherjee DV, Lee CJ, Apa Z, Genovese M, Gage D, Koenigsmann CJ, Lowy FD, Larson EL.
Oral abstract [1204]: Monday, June 04, 2012, 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
Improving antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU with computer decision support.
Hum RS, Ferng Y, DeLaMora P, Patel S, Duchon JM, Cato K, Larson E, Saiman L.
Poster [abstract 12-168]: Tuesday, June 05, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Race and ethnic disparities in hospitalizations with community-acquired infections.
Jeon CY, Neidell M, Nash D, Larson EL.
Poster [abstract 13-195]: Monday, June 04, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
The Infection Preventionist’s Role in Implementation Science: Examples from the Field.
Stone P, Pogorzelska M, Conway L, Uchida M.
Concurrent session [session 1501]: Monday, June 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm.
NIH Videocast Infection Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Team Approach
CIRAR Director Elaine Larson presented a history of interdisciplinary approaches to research and intervention for preventing infections and reducing antimicrobial resistance at the National Institute of Nursing Research Director’s Lectureship on January 17, 2012. Click HERE to see the video.
Contact CIRAR:
Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC
Director, CIRAR
Columbia University School of Nursing
630 West 168th Street, Box 6
New York, NY 10032
Phone: 212-305-0723
Fax: 212-305-0722
E-mail: ell23@mail.cumc.columbia.edu