Connecticut

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Funding Information

• One of 10 state health departments in the Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network
• 2016 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $573,719
  • Activities: HAI Detection and Response Infrastructure and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Laboratory Capacity (see ELC HAI-funded Activities for more information)
• 2015 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) funding amount: $180,832
  • Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and Hemodialysis
• 2015 ELC domestic Ebola supplement: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Program
  • Infection Control Assessment Program: $1,045,768
  • Targeted Infection Prevention: $2,093,905
• 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount:  $180,595
  • Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and Hemodialysis BSI
• 2013 Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding amount: $435,994
  • Activities: HAI Prevention Infrastructure and HAI Prevention across the spectrum of healthcare
• From 2009-2012 Connecticut received funding to build HAI infrastructure, conduct surveillance, and engage in prevention activities

Connecticut state plan to address healthcare-associated infections [PDF – 323 KB]

Connecticut HAI Reports

State Contact:

Lauren A. Backman, RN, MHS
Epidemiologist III
Healthcare Associated Infections Program
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Infectious Disease Section
410 Capitol Avenue,  MS# 11 FDS
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134

Phone: (860) 509-7995/7917
Fax: (860) 509-7910

lauren.backman@ct.gov

Connecticut Department of Public Health