1993-94

• The name of the association changed to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, to better reflect the membership and their changing roles.

• The APIC office was established in Washington, DC.

• APIC hires first executive director.

• APIC starts the Research Foundation to sponsor research studies and collaborate with academic investigators on projects that align with the association’s priorities.

1996

• The APIC Infection Control and Applied Epidemiology: Principles and Practice was published; this replaced the previous APIC Curriculum for Infection Control Practice. It is now known as the APIC Text.

• APICList, now known as IP Talk, debuted.

• APIC.org website launched.

1997

• APIC 25th anniversary celebrated.

• APIC honored members of the original steering committee at the APIC 1997 Annual Conference in New Orleans.
• The Certification Board of Infection Control added ‘and Epidemiology’ to its name.