Qualifications: PhD, NZRN, BSc, MAdvPrac (Hons)

Bio: Ruth is a registered nurse, quality advisor and is credentialed at expert level in infection prevention and control through the Australasian College for Infection Control Professionals. She holds a PhD through the University of Sydney and a masters in infection prevention and control. Ruth has more than 25 years’ experience in this field across the private and public sectors in New Zealand and Australia, and has authored a number of journal publications. She has represented infection prevention and control professionals on a number of Australasian committees and working parties. Ruth is currently working in a private consulting role.

Her topics include:

• Healthcare associated infections
• MRSA, ESBL, VRE and other multi-drug resistant organisms
• Basics in infection prevention and control
• Clostridiodes difficile infection and other diarrhoea infectious diseases
• Standard precautions including Personal Protective Equipment
• IPC for GP practices (Cornerstone/Foundation accreditation requirements)
• Applying the hierarchy of controls to residential and primary care