Vision and mission

Vision: A safer world through the prevention of infection

Mission: To advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control


In June 2021, the APIC Board of Directors updated the association’s vision and mission to better reflect the post-COVID-19 reality that infection prevention is a necessity not just in hospitals and clinics, but in schools, gyms, airports, movie sets, hotels, grocery stores, office buildings, and more. In short, infection prevention is everyone’s business.


Healthcare experts discuss the importance of robust infection prevention and control programs and the value of infection preventionists to patient outcomes and a hospital’s bottom line.

APIC's new mission & vision