The HAI advisory committee consists of representatives from different organizations around Mississippi that have an interest in HAI prevention. The current committee includes members from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSDH Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, Mississippi Health Care Association, Mississippi Hospital Association, Information and Quality Healthcare, Network 8, Inc., and representatives from the three regional chapters of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
MSDH Office of Epidemiology staff involved in the HAI Prevention Program include (in alphabetical order):
- Beverly Burt, RN, BSN, CIC
HAI Nurse Consultant
beverly.burt@msdh.ms.gov - Paul Byers, MD
Deputy State Epidemiologist
paul.byers@msdh.ms.gov - Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH
State Epidemiologist
thomas.dobbs@msdh.ms.gov - Joel Henderson, MPH
Epidemiologist
joel.henderson@msdh.ms.gov - Xiaoming Hester, RN, BSN
HAI Nurse
xiaoming.hester@msdh.ms.gov - Theresa Kittle, MPH
Epidemiologist
theresa.kittle@msdh.ms.gov - Joy Sennett, MHS
Director of Communicable Diseases
joy.sennett@msdh.ms.gov
