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Resolution: Support for Infectious Diseases Workforce Incentives

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Executive Summary

The resolution letter highlights a critical shortage of infectious disease (ID) professionals in the United States, which threatens the nation's ability to combat rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ID professionals are essential for managing resistant infections, leading infection prevention and control programs, and responding to public health emergencies. To address this shortage, the letter urges the development of federal incentives, such as increased reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and sustained funding, to promote more professionals entering the ID field.

Associated PACCARB Working Group

This report was compiled by the Immediate Action Working Group and was voted on and approved by the full council at the 26th PACCARB Public Meeting on August 29, 2024. This working group was established to provide recommendations addressing topics of immediate concern related to antimicrobial resistance.

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Content last reviewed September 6, 2024