Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

Mom, wife, daughter, infection prevention leader, Midwesterner and knitter | Tweets mine | she/her/hers

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

The time is now to build the #infectionprevention bench. If you are passionate about IP, take responsibility to train the next gen. Please don’t turn down interested students b/c you don’t have time. No one has the time, but we also don’t have time to waste in growing our field!

[CDC Director @CDCDirector]

The need is the greatest on the frontline. $2.1B in #InfectionControl will support #publichealth & healthcare workers fighting #COVID19. Immediately, $500M is going to state-based nursing home strike teams, dedicated to protecting those most vulnerable. https://t.co/elRTsG51et

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@JillHolds @Delta See you soon!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@hgrnepi @APIC @PSEPUMVA @vahsrd @CUMedicalSchool Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you. A much deserved recognition.

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Thank you to the staff at @RepBrendanBoyle @SenBobCasey @SenFettermanPA for discussing #infectionprevention issues and challenges. We loved sharing our important work with you all! @APIC

[Governor Gretchen Whitmer @GovWhitmer]

While other states are engaged in the business of bigotry, we're protecting fundamental rights. 

As Michigan's governor, I’ll always defend the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community. 

If you seek a pleasant peninsula (or two) where your rights are protected, look no further!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@nat_laboss @ChildrensPhila Congrats! And welcome to CHOP!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

I so need this. How about others in the #infectionpreventionposse ?

[Assistant Secretary for Health @HHS_ASH]

Feeling stressed? @HHSgov will host a #PuppyCam in collaboration with @HeroDogsInc on 3/8 starting at 10:30 am ET. The livestream will feature service dogs, therapy dogs, and puppies-in-training, and will give stress reduction tips.

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@susancoffin perhaps the future of sprint writing is a retreat?

[Chris Bonafide, MD, MSCE (he/him) @chris_bonafide]

Ever thought about having an academic writing retreat? After a “soft launch” retreat at the beach last fall, we just wrapped up our second writing retreat in the Pocono Mountains and it was a total success! Core components seem to be: (a 🧵) #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter

[APIC Consulting Services @APICConsulting]

#IPs are always ready for the next outbreak. Is it #MarburgVirus? @WHO: Equatorial Guinea confirms its first #MarburgVirus disease outbreak https://t.co/tbP4glB3L3

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Love seeing this decade+ Hand Hygiene Program experience from our IPC team in print!

[American Journal of Infection Control @AJICJournal]

The power of feedback: Implementing a comprehensive hand hygiene observer program @APIC https://t.co/3Un1lbWXE2

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@JulieSzymczak @UofUMedicine @UofUHealth Wait, what!?! Congrats! Will miss running into you but know you are on to even greater things.

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@bassirih @CHOP_ID Welcome!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Go Blue!!!!!!!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Cannot find information about measles in OH, Ebola in the UK or just local flu activity. @CDCgov is wks behind with flu data & local DOH isn’t better. Hospitals are bursting. We need data for preparedness & decision making with only news articles to rely on. Help us @CDCDirector

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@InfectionPrvntn Naive and optimistic to the end!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Consider #measles when seeing unvaccinated kids with fever + rash starting in the face and traveling down. Kids get really sick with 3 C’s: cough, coryza and conjunctivitis + recent travel (21d) to Columbus, Ohio.

[Dr. Dave Stukus @AllergyKidsDoc]

Scary to watch preventable measles outbreak occur in my city

Within one week, has gone from 4➡️18 children, all unvaccinated

1 person can infect ~15 others

Virus can linger in air for hrs after leaving a room

I hope I’m wrong but this is just the start
https://t.co/jdkr9zzrb6

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

@InfectionPrvntn Same!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

The results of this test will decide whether we escalate preparedness activities while simultaneously responding to an extreme viral season. Buckle up #infectionpreventionposse

[BNO News @BNOFeed]

Tests underway after patient who traveled to Africa developed early signs of Ebola at Colchester Hospital, northeast of London - Telegraph

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

Here he is at it again! Teaching us about the science behind beer brewing. Professor @BDeHaven616

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

South Detroit = Canada

[Brad Muckenthaler 🏈📸 @muck_photo]

Been saying for years…south Detroit doesn’t exist! Thank you @Jeopardy!

[Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC @sasmathers]

#20 at the polls. Excited to support @JohnFetterman @JoshShapiroPA @marygayscanlon #gotv #Democracy