Resources
Page last reviewed: October 17, 2023
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Our Healthcare Associated Infections program addresses the increasing challenge associated with antimicrobial resistance with other leaders in Houston and the Texas Medical Center.
Activities in HHD’s HAI program are funded by the CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Grant that focuses on strengthening local and state capacities.
STRIVE Infection Control Training
The CDC offers STRIVE infection control training intended for the infection prevention team, hospital leaders, clinical educators, nurse and physician managers, environmental services managers, all patient care staff, and patient/family advisors.
Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic stewardship programs have been shown to increase optimal prescribing for therapy and prophylaxis, improve the quality of patient care, reduce adverse events associated with antibiotic use, and offer cost savings.
Educational and Training Resources
Find links to antibiotic stewardship educational resources and training.
Executive Committee
The executive committee provides guidance to the Houston Health Department on multidrug-resistant organisms detection and response and may advise the Healthcare-Associated Infections program as needed.
Surveillance, Detection, and Reporting
Several data sources are used to assess and track antibiotic resistance. These systems provide an understanding of known and emerging resistance in order to inform solutions like containment, prevention and outbreak response.
