In this week’s episode of Clean Talk Podcast, Chad Neilsen (Director of Accreditation & Infection Prevention at UF Health Jacksonville and Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard) will join to discuss his expertise on the infection prevention matter. Tune into to gain insight on topics including:• How infectious diseases in turtles led to Chad's trailblazing career in infection prevention.• Chad’s current roles at UF Health Jacksonville and as a Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard.• The opportunity to advise the governor’s office and National Guard during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.• What it was like working in the Active Reserve during the Ebola pandemic.• Preventing bio terrorism in major cities.• and more!Chad is the Director of Accreditation & Infection Prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, and a faculty member for the UF College of Medicine in Jacksonville. He is responsible for oversight of the facility’s federal accreditation and UF Health Jacksonville’s response to COVID-19. Chad also serves as a Public Health Officer for the Florida Air National Guard. His role in military epidemiology has included oversight of numerous outbreak and pandemic responses, including the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak of 2014, and more recently, in support of Florida’s response to COVID-19. Don’t miss out! Hear the discussion today!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:51 Chad Neilsen's Professional Background1:48 Turtle Research Program2:55 Human VS. Turtle Epidemiology3:31 2014 Ebola Virus Pandemic5:30 Did the Ebola outbreak prepare you for COVID-19?6:35 What are some best practices for infection prevention?9:01 Has there been an increase in Hand Washing Hygiene?10:18 What is the Joint Commission and CMS?13:15 Is Bioterrorism a real threat?15:43 Experience consulting the State of Florida during COVID-19.16:58 Genetic Sequencing for pathogen traceability.18:27 How to prevent COVID-19.19:36 What else could be different in order to prevent infections?21:13 How has COVID-19 impacted higher education?23:50 Predictions for the future of Infection Prevention.26:44 Predictions for post-pandemic governmental roles.28:56 Words of advice for Infection Preventionists.30:03 OutroBe a Member of Our Community: https://cleantalk.onlineFind Out More Information: https://cleantalk.tvLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sealshiledFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SealShieldTwitter: https://twitter.com/SealShieldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sealshield/

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