#21 Diversity and Inclusion in Infection Prevention and Control

In this episode, we touch on the dialogue surrounding diversity and inclusion efforts in healthcare and infection prevention and control. Unfortunately unconscious bias operates constantly in the workplace. As infection preventionists, we see it in the ways patients of different races and ethnicities are acknowledged and treated. It is present as well in opportunities for promotion and career advancement. Our great panel of guests include Rosa Lozano, Dr. Tania Bubb, and Dr. Devin Jopp, APIC's CEO. Join us as we listen to our guests' experiences and their suggestions towards making infection prevention and control more inclusive. Hosted by: Silvia Quevedo About our Guests: Rosa Lozano, MPH, CIC. Assistant Vice President, Infection Prevention Rosa Lozano joined the Methodist Healthcare System located in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. As the Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention Rosa mentors a team of facility Infection Preventionists, champions comprehensive infection prevention programs, and collaborates with teams to drive patient and healthcare worker safety. Before moving to San Antonio, Rosa has served as an infection preventionist in acute care, long-term acute care, and rehabilitation facilities in Texas, Colorado and Virginia. She specializes in outbreak/crises management and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Rosa is also passionate about mentorship and leadership growth for Infection Preventionists. Rosa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from The University of Texas, and her Master of Public Health degree in Healthcare Systems, Management, and Policy from the Colorado School of Public Health. She has been certified in infection prevention since 2009. Rosa is an active member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), serving in several chapter leader roles, and nationally on the Public Policy Committee, and currently on the Communications Committee. Devin Jopp, MS, EdD. CEO, APIC Dr. Jopp joined APIC as CEO on December 7, 2020. He brings to APIC more than two decades of association leadership with a wide array of experience and accomplishments from across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. He has been recognized as one of the top 100 most influential healthcare leaders by Healthcare Management International Magazine and one of the top 50 healthcare IT experts by Health Data Management Magazine. Prior to APIC, he served as CEO for the American College Health Association, the principal leadership organization for advancing the health and well-being of the nation’s 20 million college students and their campus communities through advocacy, education, and research. He has also previously served as president and CEO for the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a national nonprofit advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services focused on enhancing the exchange of healthcare information. Before joining WEDI, he served as chief operating officer for the Service Corp of Retired Executives, a national nonprofit organization that provides business mentoring and training to American entrepreneurs. Earlier in his career, Dr. Jopp held leadership positions at URAC, an independent, nonprofit healthcare accreditation organization, and at the Health Insurance Association of America. Dr. Jopp received a Bachelor of Arts in computer information systems from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, a Master of Science in computer and information sciences from Hood College, and a Doctor of Education in human and organizational learning (EdD) from the George Washington University. Tania Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC. Director, Infection Control Dr. Bubb is currently the director of infection control at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Most recently she also served as Director for Infection Prevention and Control at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Bubb has been an infection preventionist (IP) for more than 10 years at major academic medical centers of varying inpatient and outpatient specialties, providing her with the skills, critical thinking and leadership abilities necessary to perform optimally within the field of infection prevention and control, as well as promote and maintain patient safety initiatives. Dr. Bubb has served on the board of directors of her local APIC chapter as the membership chair as well as having chaired APIC’s Professional Development Committee. She serves on the editorial review board of the American Journal of Infection Control and is a member of APIC’s editorial panel. Dr. Bubb has spoken and presented at local chapter and national APIC events as well as other local and regional conferences. She has authored publications related to the field of infection prevention and control. Dr. Bubb received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing from City University New York Herbert H. Lehman College. She was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing from New York University. Dr. Bubb is certified in infection prevention and control (CIC) and has earned the Fellow of APIC designation.