{"podcast":{"title":"American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice","slug":"american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674","podcast_index_feed_id":4122674,"rss_url":"https://ajicscience.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.ajicscienceintopractice.org/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/c/a/f4ca4baf051b23bcbafc7308ab683e82/AJIC_Podcast_art_official.jpg","author":"Paula Bellenoit","episode_count":59,"summary":"Join infection preventionists as they have conversations with authors of the latest research in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) about how to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. While learning how to put the latest science into practice, maybe you will be inspired to take the next steps to develop your own research projects.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T14:20:57.132590+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674"},"episode":{"title":"#41 Data, Defense, and Disease: How Washington State Tackled COVID-19","slug":"41-data-defense-and-disease-how-washington-state-tackled-covid-19","published_at":"2024-12-05T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/41-data-defense-and-disease-how-washington-state-tackled-covid-19","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674","url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC041_washington-state-tackled-covid-19.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC041_washington-state-tackled-covid-19.mp3?dest-id=2959199","summary":"In this episode, the guests delve into the outstanding work of the Washington State Department of Health in infection prevention, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring healthcare experts like Melissa Feskin, Sarah Podczervinski, and Lisa Hannah, the discussion revolves around connecting healthcare systems to necessary resources, implementing robust education strategies, and sharing best practices amidst the chaos of the pandemic. The focus on proactive measures rather than reactive responses validates their efforts in handling emergencies and preventing more significant complications. With special guests: Melissa Feskin, MPH, Infection Prevention and Control Epidemiologist, Washington State Health Department of Health's Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section Lisa Hannah, RN, BS, CIC, CDIPC, Infection Prevention Team Supervisor, Washington State Health Department of Health's Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section Sara Podczervinski, RN, MPH, DNP, CIC, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section Manager, Washington State Department of Health","meta_description":"In this episode, the guests delve into the outstanding work of the Washington State Department of Health in infection prevention, especially during the CO…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2215,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/episodes/41-data-defense-and-disease-how-washington-state-tackled-covid-19/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/41-data-defense-and-disease-how-washington-state-tackled-covid-19.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}