{"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":"#51 Retention vs. Attrition: The Push and Pull of Infection Prevention Careers","slug":"51-retention-vs-attrition-the-push-and-pull-of-infection-prevention-careers","published_at":"2025-10-09T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/51-retention-vs-attrition-the-push-and-pull-of-infection-prevention-careers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674","url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC051_retention-attrition.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC051_retention-attrition.mp3?dest-id=2959199","summary":"Why do infection preventionists stay or walk away? In this episode, hosts Nicki and Jess sit down with guests Dr. Sara Reese and Albert Shackelford to unpack new data on retention and attrition in the field of Infection Prevention (IP). From burnout and workload pressures to flexible schedules and opportunities for growth, they explore the factors shaping career decisions for infection preventionists today. Plus, get a sneak peek at even more analyzed data coming soon. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation filled with data, lived experiences, and practical strategies that every healthcare leader can use to support and sustain the IP workforce. With special guests: Sara Reese, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Director of Research for the Center of Research, Practice, and Innovation, APIC and Albert Shackelford, MPH, Public Health Professional and Active-Duty Sailor","meta_description":"Why do infection preventionists stay or walk away? In this episode, hosts Nicki and Jess sit down with guests Dr. Sara Reese and Albert Shackelford to unp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1408,"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/51-retention-vs-attrition-the-push-and-pull-of-infection-prevention-careers/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-4122674/51-retention-vs-attrition-the-push-and-pull-of-infection-prevention-careers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}