ADVANCED IPAC LEADERSHIP FOR LONG-TERM CARE

IPAC Lead Leadership
Program for Long-Term Care 

CE-LTC-IPL-PROG-V1.0

Program Description

This advanced program prepares IPAC Leads in long-term care to move beyond task-based technical work and lead a visible, accountable, risk-informed IPAC program.

Across eight courses, learners build practical leadership systems for communication, decision-making, governance, accountability, investigation, quality improvement, annual planning, and program evaluation.


Each course is independent and includes its own learning activities, assessment, and certificate of completion. Learners may complete courses in any order, though a recommended sequence is provided.

Important: This is a leadership and program-management series. It strengthens how IPAC expertise is applied; it does not replace foundational IPAC education.

Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

  • No formal prerequisite is required
  • Intended Audience: current and emerging IPAC Leads and designated backups with program-level responsibilities in long-term care.
  • Recommended: long-term care operations, Routine Practices, Additional Precautions, surveillance, outbreaks, audits, education, and program documentation.

Important: This is a leadership and program-management series. It strengthens how IPAC expertise is applied; it does not replace foundational IPAC education.

Program at a glance

Delivery

Online
Self‑Instruction (Asynchronous)

Credit

17.0 IPUs/ continuing education hour (Self‑Instruction)

Cost

$1599 CAD

Availability window

Available on demand  Access for 1 year after enrollment
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDIPC
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a medical doctor and infection prevention leader who develops practical, standards-based training for diverse environments, including acute and long-term care, ambulatory and dental clinics, veterinary practices, and construction/renovation settings. His work spans infection prevention, surveillance, water management, sterile processing, and implementation science, with a focus on translating standards into workflows teams can actually use. Dr. Ghatan is the founder of the International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP).

Learning objectives:

By the end of this collection, learners will be able to:

  • Lead IPAC as a visible, accountable system rather than isolated technical tasks.
  • Define role scope, influence relationships, priorities, and a practical 30/90-day leadership plan.
  • Communicate risk and required action across staff, leaders, residents, families, and partners.
  • Translate surveillance, audit, and operational data into concise recommendations and executive briefings.
  • Apply structured, ethical, risk-prioritized decision-making, documentation, consensus, and escalation methods.
  • Lead interdisciplinary committees, governance processes, productive meetings, and action follow-through.
  • Manage persistent practice gaps through coaching, documentation, monitoring, and appropriate escalation
  • Investigate recurring problems, identify contributing system factors, and select stronger corrective actions.
  • Plan, implement, monitor, scale, and sustain stakeholder-supported IPAC improvement projects.
  • Build annual work plans, KPIs, dashboards, and program renewal recommendations from risk and performance data.

Program curriculum & syllabus downloads

Eight connected courses move from visible leadership to annual program renewal.

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 1

Visible IPAC Leadership and the First 90 Days
Shift from technical expert to visible program leader by clarifying scope, accountability, influence, and priorities. Build structured rounding, feedback, follow-up, and performance systems for the first 30 and 90 days.
Core skills and tools: leadership authority map; structured rounds; real-time feedback; 30-day visibility plan; 90-day priorities; audit-feedback-action cycle.

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 2

Communication, Influence, and Executive Briefing Skills
Turn infection risks, outbreak updates, and data into clear action. Tailor messages for staff, leaders, residents, families, and public health while strengthening influence across departments and shifts.
Core skills and tools: plain-language messaging; huddles; handoffs and read-backs; three-minute executive brief; A3 communication; outbreak and emotionally charged communication

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 3

Decision-Making, Ethics, Risk Prioritization, and Escalation
Make timely, transparent, and defensible decisions when risks compete and information is incomplete. Balance evidence, ethics, resident quality of life, operational realities, equity, and regulatory duties.
Core skills and tools : bias checks; precautionary and proportionality principles; risk matrix; action thresholds; risk-benefit and feasibility review; Action SWOT; consensus and escalation.

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 4

Leading Interdisciplinary Teams, Committees, and Governance
Strengthen IPAC oversight through clear governance, effective committees, purposeful meetings, stakeholder participation, and reliable follow-through across organizational structures.
Core skills and tools : committee mapping; Terms of Reference; team-development stages; agendas and minutes; RACI; action tracking; cross-committee reporting; resident and family engagement

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 5

Managing Persistent Practice Gaps and Accountability for IPAC Leaders
Distinguish isolated errors and knowledge gaps from persistent performance concerns. Apply a progressive, collaborative process for coaching, documentation, monitoring, management involvement, and escalation.
Core skills and tools : performance-gap diagnosis; observation-to-escalation pathway; behaviour-based documentation; role boundaries; manager partnership; immediate response to high-risk gaps.

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 6

From Recurring IPAC Problems to Sustainable System Improvement
Investigate why recurring problems occur, test assumptions against evidence, and develop corrective actions matched to verified system causes. Evaluate whether change is implemented and actually improves outcomes.
Core skills and tools : problem statements; investigation scope; triangulation; work-as-done review; timelines; Five Whys; Fishbone; process mapping; action-strength hierarchy; PDSA and sustainability measures.

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 7

Leading Change from IPAC Gap to Sustained Improvement
Convert a meaningful IPAC gap into a structured improvement project. Build commitment, manage competing priorities, pilot and scale changes, and embed ownership so gains continue after launch.
Core skills and tools : project selection; charter; SMART aim; measures; sponsor and team roles; stakeholder mapping; communication plan; pilots; milestones; scaling and sustainment

IPAC Lead Leadership Part 8

Annual Planning and Performance Management
Integrate program performance, organizational risk, and strategic priorities into an annual IPAC work plan. Balance reactive demands with strategic work while monitoring, evaluating, and renewing the program
Core skills and tools : prior-year review; Organizational Risk Assessment; annual goals and resources; KPIs and dashboards; program evaluation; prioritization; delegation; emerging-risk adaptation.

Completion requirements:

Learners receive program credit after meeting every completion requirement across all eight included courses.
  • View all required content in Parts 1 through 8.
  • Pass each required posttest and the program final assessment with a minimum score of 80%.
  • Complete the required course and program evaluations.
  • Download the applicable course certificates and final program certificate of completion.
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com 

Frequently asked questions

How long will I have access?

The program is available on demand for one year after enrollment.

What will I receive after completion?

Learners who satisfy all requirements may download a certificate of completion for the full program

Disclosures (conflict of interest / proprietary interest)

The instructor and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity.

Commercial support

This course/program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Non‑vocational licensing disclosure

This course/program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Content independence statement

Educational content is non‑promotional and designed to be independent of commercial influence; any trade names used are for identification only, and alternatives may be discussed.

Refund & cancellation policy: Non-Vocational Refund & Cancellation Policy