01/29/2013

APIC was founded in 1972 by a pioneering group of infection control nurses who recognized the need for an organized approach to preventing healthcare-associated infections. APIC is now a multidisciplinary organization which serves more than 14,000 members in 48 countries.

• Visit the timeline to explore APIC’s rich history.
• See the full list of APIC's founders, including the first board of directors, executive committee, and steering committee.
• View a list of APIC’s past presidents and read some of their reflections about the organization.
• Read historical reflections of past presidents in the article titled "40 years of growth and progress" in the winter 2012 issue of Prevention Strategist.
• Watch a video and find out what forty years of growth and progress has meant to members.

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