New AAP Project Firstline Toolkit

Download social media graphics and training materials to help you educate healthcare workers on foundational infection prevention and control (IPC) practices to protect patients and families from infectious diseases. 

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Think Measles

With the current outbreaks of measles cases across the United States, it's critical to know the signs of measles. Download this 1-page handout to guide your practice in caring for patients that present with a febrile rash illness or suspected measles. 

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Project Firstline Overview

Project Firstline aims to educate all U.S. health care workers with the foundational understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) to protect the nation from infectious disease threats. The AAP is one of several partners in this initiative.

As a Project Firstline partner, the AAP serves as a virtual training center on infection prevention and control. The goal of the center is to expand and strengthen the capacity, collaboration, and coordination of pediatric health care providers surrounding infection prevention and control, and to improve the health of all children and their families. This training center will include educational materials, collaborative learning opportunities and clinical practice enhancements. 

Learn More About Project Firstline           View Frequently Asked Questions

View 2022-23 Accomplishments

Highlighted Resource: Cleaning and Disinfecting Checklist

Check out our cleaning and disinfecting checklist to help prevent transmission in your practice.

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Professional Tools & Resources

Cleaning and Disinfecting Resources

Learn how to minimize infection transmission in your practice.

Information on Emerging Infections and Outbreaks

Get the latest information on a variety of infectious diseases and emerging threats.

Multimedia Center

Find videos, webinars and images on infection prevention and control.

Infection Prevention and Control Precaution Tools

Use these tools to help you prevent the spread of infection.

PediaLink Course: Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatric Clinics

Learn the latest infection prevention and control measures so you can keep your patients and practice safe.

Micro-Learns

Use these CDC resources to quickly educate your team on a variety of infection control topics.

AAP Infection Prevention and Control ECHO

Watch past AAP Infection Prevention and Control ECHO lecture recordings and sign up for future sessions.

Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Change Package

Use this Quality Improvement (QI) Change Package to design and implement your own QI projects.

Resources for Health Care Teams

Review these Project Firstline collaborative resources.

Get Involved

Apply for a Project Firstline Scholarship
Are you completing work that focuses on infection prevention and control? Our scholarships cover education/training costs and/or presenting at a relevant conference or meeting. Apply today!
Project Firstline Collaboration Site
Access all AAP and CDC Project Firstline infection control materials. An AAP account is required to access the Project Firstline Collaboration Site.
AAP Chapter Grants
Many AAP Chapters were awarded grants to implement Project Firstline activities for their chapter and local communities.

 

Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to frontline healthcare workers and public health personnel. The American Academy of Pediatrics is proud to partner with Project Firstline, as supported through Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-OT18-1802. CDC is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this webpage do not necessarily represent the policies of CDC or HHS, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

Last Updated

03/22/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics