IPAC Hub

Information and resources for infection prevention and control (IPAC).

As part of the Ontario Government's initiative of Keeping Ontarians Safe, local networks of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) expertise have been developed to enhance IPAC practices in community-based, congregate living settings. Through a new, province-wide network, congregate living settings will be able to access IPAC expertise, collaborative assistance, just-in-time advice, general guidance, and direct support on IPAC practices for both prevention and response.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) IPAC Hub will provides services to the following congregate living settings:

Long-Term Care Comes
Retirement Homes
Treatment Settings
Residential Settings funded by the Ministry of Health (MOH)
Residential Settings for adults and children funded by Ministry of Children Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Shelters
Group Homes
Supportive Housing
Correctional Facilities

Goal of the Windsor-Essex IPAC Hub

The goal of the IPAC Hub is to strengthen IPAC knowledge within local organizations and be a resource for education focused on:

Infectious agents; how they are transmitted, their signs and symptoms, common hosts, incubation periods, diagnostic tests and antimicrobial medicines.
Infection prevention practices; hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, isolation practices, PPE and immunization

WECHU’s IPAC Hub Team will work in partnership with you to provide IPAC support and services such as:

Supporting assessments and audits of IPAC programs and practices.
Supporting the development and implementation of IPAC programs, policy, and procedures
Mentoring IPAC leads/staff
Hosting virtual communities of practice (CoP) to support information sharing, learning and networking.
Offering Educational supports both remotely (virtually) or onsite.