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font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;">Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance</span></h3> <p>Many common drugs are losing their effectiveness, a circumstance commonly known as antimicrobial resistance.<br /><a href="/link/9644685b3ea14c4eb3f4d7cb8e3ed12e.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong style="color: #008080; font-size: 1rem;">View Infographic</strong></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="col-12 col-lg-4 pb-4 MatchHeightChild"> <div class="flex-column my-2 IconBlock icon-block-wrapper" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="IconBlockImage"> <img src="/contentassets/e0a649e428ca44b3858b42b66aeb94c7/guidelines.png" class="figure-img img-fluid"> </div> <div class="IconBlockText IconBlockText-vcenter"> <div> <h2></h2> </div> <div class="IconBlockSummary IconBlockSummary-center"><div class="flex-column my-2 "> <div class="IconBlockText IconBlockText-vcenter"> <div> <h3>National Leadership on ID Clinical Guidelines</h3> </div> <p class="IconBlockSummary">We inform medical professionals’ and patients’ decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-4"> <div class="MediaWithTextBlock mt-4" id="Watch--A-conversation-on-the-health-preparedness-workforce"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center mb-3"> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/30/axios-event-health-preparedness-workforce"> <img src="/globalassets/axis-screenshot.png" style="width: 100%" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center mb-3"> <div class="pl-lg-5 "> <h2 class="underline">Watch: A conversation on the health preparedness workforce</h2> <div> <p>On Thursday, June 15, in Washington, D.C., Axios health care editor <strong>Tina Reed </strong>hosted conversations examining ways to bolster the health workforce and improve pandemic preparedness. Guests included HRSA administrator <strong>Carole Johnson</strong>, Howard University Hospital vice president and chief nursing officer <strong>Dr. India Medley</strong>, and <strong>Sen. Tina Smith </strong>(D-Minn.). A View from the Top sponsored segment featured Infectious Diseases Society of America treasurer <strong>Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo</strong>.</p></div> <div class="mt-4"> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/30/axios-event-health-preparedness-workforce" target="_blank" class="cta-link">Watch Here<i class="icon icon-arrow"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="block block-6 d-flex flex-column" style="padding: 0; "> <div class="container idsaContainerBlock typeCardBlock typeListBlock" id="block-33982" > <div class="row "> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 pb-4"> <div class="d-flex flex-column p-4 mb-3 js-match-height card-block-wrapper"> <header class="mb-1"> <h3 style="color: #1f365c">A Strong, Dynamic ID Workforce</h3> </header> <p>ID professionals are needed now more than ever to tackle the many medical mysteries of our rapidly changing world. That is why a robust pipeline and pathway for ID professionals is so important. Ensuring we have enough ID experts to meet the challenges of the future is only possible if ID experts are compensated in accordance with their value to hospitals and health systems; payers; other medical professionals; and patients. In recognition of ID experts’ critical contributions to public health, Congress is currently considering legislation, like the Biopreparedness Workforce Act and the PREVENT Act, to support necessary investments in the profession. </p> <h4>Fast facts about the ID workforce:</h4> <ul> <li>21% of available ID trainee positions in the United States went unfilled in 2020.</li> <li>ID physicians are in short supply in some parts of the United States - particularly rural areas.</li> <li>Lower salaries for ID physicians, combined with medical school debt, has hindered recruitment.</li> <li>Attracting the next generation of physicians to work in ID is sorely needed because physicians over the age of 55 make up a substantial portion of the current ID workforce.</li> </ul> <p><strong><a class="cta-link" href="/policy--advocacy/bio-preparedness-workforce-pilot/">More on ID Workforce<i class="icon icon-arrow"></i></a><br /><br /></strong></p> </div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-6 pb-4"> <header class="my-4"> <h2 class="heading-1"> Resources on ID Workforce: </h2> </header> <div class="list-group list-group-flush list-group-flush-1" id="block-33984"> <div> <a href="/globalassets/value-of-id/idsa---compensation-infographic-horizontal-090722.pdf" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="Physician Compensation for Infectious Diseases Specialists Lower than Most Specialists"> <h5 class="mb-1"> Physician Compensation for Infectious Diseases Specialists Lower than Most Specialists </h5> </a></div><div> <a href="https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-caring-for-america-legislation-to-support-patients-caregivers" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="IDSA Treasurer Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act"> <h5 class="mb-1"> IDSA Treasurer Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks Preparedness Workforce Act<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt fa-xs m-1"></i><span class="sr-only">External Link</span> </h5> </a></div><div> <a href="https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-2684" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and Daniel P. McQuillen, MD: Where Is the ID in COVID-19?"> <h5 class="mb-1"> Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, and Daniel P. McQuillen, MD: Where Is the ID in COVID-19?<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt fa-xs m-1"></i><span class="sr-only">External Link</span> </h5> </a></div><div> <a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/feb/15/dr-rachel-bender-ignacio-protecting-rural-washingt/" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio: Protecting Rural Washington Against the Next Pandemic"> <h5 class="mb-1"> Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio: Protecting Rural Washington Against the Next Pandemic<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt fa-xs m-1"></i><span class="sr-only">External Link</span> </h5> </a></div><div> <a href="/multimedia/podcasts/lets-talk-id-a-conversation-with-cdc-director-rochelle-p-walensky-md-mph-fidsa/" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="Let's Talk ID: A Conversation with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA"> <h5 class="mb-1"> Let's Talk ID: A Conversation with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA </h5> </a></div><div> <a href="/news--publications-new/articles/2021/idsa-and-hivma-support-bio-preparedness-workforce-act/" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action rounded-0 flex-column align-items-start list-item" target="_blank" data-ga="IDSA and HIVMA Support BIO Preparedness Workforce Act "> <h5 class="mb-1"> IDSA and HIVMA Support BIO Preparedness Workforce Act </h5> </a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-4"> <div class="MediaWithTextBlock mt-4" id="Addressing-Antimicrobial-Resistance-"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center mb-3"> <img src="/globalassets/antimicrobial.png" style="width: 100%" /> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center mb-3"> <div class="pl-lg-5 "> <h2 class="underline">Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance </h2> <div> <p><a id="addressing"></a>Antibiotics, antivirals, and other antimicrobials have saved millions of lives worldwide, but these drugs are losing their effectiveness, a circumstance commonly known as antimicrobial resistance. The growing problem of resistance has undermined the usefulness of some antimicrobials, resulting in more than 23,000 deaths each year and placing public health and national security at serious risk. Furthermore, treating antibiotic-resistant infections costs the U.S. health care system an estimated $21-34 billion annually. ID experts are working to counter these "bad bugs" and save lives.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="mt-4"> <a href="/policy--advocacy/antimicrobial-resistance/" target="_blank" class="cta-link">More on Antimicrobial Resistance<i class="icon icon-arrow"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="mb-4"> <div class="MediaWithTextBlock mt-4" id="National-leadership-on-ID-clinical-guidelines"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center order-lg-2 mb-3"> <img src="/contentassets/fad877a75cbf4ac5996d1b1edeef24ef/leadership.png" style="width: 100%" /> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 pb-4 align-self-center mb-3"> <div class="pr-lg-5 text-right "> <h2 class="underline">National leadership on ID clinical guidelines</h2> <div> <p>Clinical guidelines are statements developed to inform medical professionals’ and patients’ decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances. Guidelines are maintained by both governmental groups (for example, the National Institutes of Health) and nongovernmental organizations (for example, the Infectious Diseases Society of America) to ensure best practices in diagnosis and treatment. Most recently, the Infectious Diseases Society of America published guidance on diagnosis, treatment and infection prevention practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical guidelines are a critical component to helping practitioners respond effectively and quickly to outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics. </p></div> <div class="mt-4"> <a href="/practice-guideline/practice-guidelines/" target="_blank" class="cta-link">More on infectious diseases clinical guidelines<i class="icon icon-arrow"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="container ArticlePageContainer noRightCol plvl-2"> <div class="row"> <article class="col-12 col-lg-12"> </article> </div> </div> <footer class="idsaFooterWrap__valueOfId"> <div class="container md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="idsaFooter"> <div class="idsaFooterInfo"> <div class="idsaFooterSocial"> <a id="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/idsainfo"><i class="icon-twitter-x"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></i></a> </div> <div class="idsaFooterValueOfIdPoweredBy"> <a class="logo" href="/"> <span class="poweredByText">Powered by</span> <img class="poweredByLogo" src="/globalassets/idsa/logos/idsa_footer_hero_wht.png" alt="" /> </a> </div> <address class="idsaFooterValueOfIdAddress"> <div>4040 Wilson Boulevard</div> <div>Suite 300</div> <div>Arlington, VA 22203</div> <div>Phone: <a class="lnk" href="tel:+17032990200">(703) 299-0200</a></div> <div>Email: <a class="lnk" href="mailto:info@idsociety.org?subject=">info@idsociety.org</a></div> </address> <div id="idsaFooterMobileCopyright" role="presentation"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[Microsoft.AspNetCore.Html.IHtmlContent] <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.10/lodash.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/moment.js/2.22.2/moment.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/js-cookie/2.2.0/js.cookie.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/1.14.3/umd/popper.min.js"></script> <script src="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.matchHeight/0.7.2/jquery.matchHeight-min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/tempusdominus-bootstrap-4/5.0.0-alpha14/js/tempusdominus-bootstrap-4.min.js"></script> <script src="/v-504911232000000000/bundles/voi/site.min.js"></script> <script src="/v-504911232000000000/bundles/bravo-search.js"></script> </body> </html>