The Pediatrics On Call Podcast is the official podcast of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Each episode features interviews about new research and hot topics in the field of pediatrics. As part of the AAP Project Firstline initiative, several podcast episodes are available focused on infection control.

Pediatrics On Call is supported by Johnson & Johnson, the global healthcare company. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found.

 

Infection Control Podcasts

Episode 137: Infection Prevention during Flu and RSV Surge, Avoiding Physician Burnout

Allison Messina, MD, FAAP, explains the ways different viruses are transmitted and which infection prevention and control measures are most effective.

Episode 90: COVID Vaccines in Young Children, Infection Prevention from Respiratory Viruses

CDC’s Michael Bell, MD, and Amy Kolwaite, ARNP, MS, MPH, discuss infection prevention and control practices during the respiratory virus season.

Episode 83: Pediatrics Research Roundup, Improving Ventilation in Clinical Settings

Kara Brooks, MS, LEED AP BD+C, and Jonathan Flannery, MHSA, FACHE, FASHE, from the American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association talk about ways to improve ventilation in clinical settings.

Episode 56: The Science Behind COVID-19, Antibiotic Stewardship

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, vice chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, describes the characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and what it might take to end the pandemic.

Episode 54: COVID-19 Then and Now: A Look Back at the Front Lines and Forward to Life with Vaccines

Steve Caddle, MD, MPH, FAAP, looks back to March 2020 and his experiences on the frontlines during the initial surge of COVID-19 in New York City. Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, MD, FAAP, Chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, discusses her perspective of infection prevention and control a year later.

Episode 42: COVID-19 Q&A with the CDC's Dr Michael Bell, Advocating for Safer Microwaves

Michael Bell, MD, deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, joins the podcast to answer listener questions about COVID-19 and discuss the infection prevention and control national collaborative Project Firstline.

Episode 34: COVID-19 Special with Dr Michael Bell of the CDC

Michael Bell, MD, deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, shares the latest science about infection control and COVID-19 as part of Project Firstline. Topics include the effectiveness of wearing masks and eye protection, the need for air filtration, methodical cleaning and disinfecting, and new cutting-edge technology to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Additional Resources

CDC Project Firstline Resources
CDC’s infection control training collaborative designed to help every frontline health care worker gain knowledge and confidence.
FAQs: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
View answers to some of the most common questions about infection prevention and control.
AAP COVID-19 Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed COVID-19 resources including critical updates, interim guidance, vaccine FAQs, podcasts, State-level data reports and COVID-19 discussion boards for AAP members.
Last Updated

12/21/2021

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics