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July 22, 2020 Science Based Actionable Strategies for a Safer Election Process TIPS is committed to ensure safe elections on all continents. Our team has established protocols, engineered controls and behavioral conditions to mitigate infection risk. Our primary focus is on the US General Election where we are rolling out science based actionable strategies. May 7, 2020 COVID19 Guidance and Support TIPS will provide you with full access to our COVID-19 Resource Toolkit that contains protocols, printable wayfinding signs and guidance information. TIPS will also provide you with free guidance and support by verifying innovations, services and protocols. April 1, 2020 N95 RESPIRATOR USE, DISINFECTION AND RE-USE: WHAT THE LITERATURE SAYS Free Resources, Webinar & Video Watch the Video Presentation Healthcare workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are facing many challenges.  One challenge has been the shortage… March 30, 2020 TIPS N95 Disinfection Database & Directory TIPS has received an unprecedented number of requests for information and guidance on N95 Disinfection protocols, devices and methods. In response to this, TIPS is establishing several deliverables to help individuals and organizations around the world. These measures include: March 24, 2020 TIPS Supply Status Notice URGENT CALL FOR: Supply and Logistic Information TIPS has added additional weekly calls for facilities and providers. On these calls our team provides advice on innovations,… March 9, 2020 The TIPS Network The TIPS Network consists of the following platforms TIPS Open-Access Journal The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) is a not for profit that exists to advance innovations,… February 26, 2020 TIPS Science to Market® TIPS helps you navigate the complexities involved and acts as a conduit by introducing you to the most viable agencies, laboratories and organizations. TIPS does not accept payment for this service. The program is core to the TIPS mandate to advance innovations, ideas and processes that make a difference in global health. February 25, 2020 Steffanie Strathdee: Slaying Superbugs and Saving Lives You are going to love this story of love, determination, resourcefulness and triumph. Steffanie cured her husbands illness with the help of three universities, the US Navy and researchers from across the world. What she discovered in the process is a super weapon against multidrug antimicrobial resistant diseases, which are expected to kill more than ten million people per year by 2050. February 10, 2020 #HITS2020 Long Island, NY TIPS is the Strategic Partner for the HITS Consortium. The upcoming #HITS2020 Conference will be held on August 4 – 7 at the Long Island Marriott. HITS looks to promote public health by reducing healthcare-associated infections through the integration of best infection prevention practices. HITS focuses on the major pathogen transmission systems in the healthcare setting specifically; surfaces, person to person, water and air. Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry, as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. February 2, 2020 COVID-19 Surface Disinfection Methods TIPS has published a live document detailing suggested cleaning and disinfection methods for #2019nCoV Corona virus based on the efficacy of these products against similar viruses. As more direct evidence is published, it will be updated on our list. February 1, 2020 Legionella Conference 2020 TIPS continues as the Strategic Partner for the Legionella Conference. NSF Health Sciences, an NSF International company, and the National Environmental Health Association will bring together professionals from a wide variety of industries, including health care, to discuss the growing concern of Legionella outbreaks at the third annual Legionella Conference, to be held in August 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. January 25, 2020 Reliable Media Sources: Coronavirus (2019-nCov) The following are reliable media sources that provide consistent news, clarity and conversation regarding the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) situation.