Listen to Dr. Terri Rebmann discuss the key takeaways from APIC’s “Between a Rock and Hard Place, Recommendations for Balancing Patient Safety and Pandemic Response” White Paper. This episode is especially important for legislators and policy makers who can prepare for potential pandemics.

Hosted by:

Silvia Quevedo, CAE

Being more supportive of the science going forward is what I’d like to see.

Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC

Dr. Terri Rebmann is Special Assistant to the President, Director of the Institute for Biosecurity, and a Professor of Epidemiology in the Saint Louis University College for Public Health & Social Justice. She is a PhD Nurse researcher with an emphasis in infectious disease emergency preparedness. In addition, she is board certified in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology and a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC). She publishes and lectures on bioterrorism, pandemic planning, emerging infectious diseases, and infection prevention practices on a national basis. Dr. Rebmann has served on several national and international task forces and committees aimed at minimizing morbidity and mortality related to emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism threats. Examples include being a member of the APIC COVID-19 Task Force, a member of the APIC Ebola Task Force, and being a former member and Chair of the APIC Emergency Preparedness Committee. She is also a current Board Member of the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).