At a glance
HICPAC meetings are open to the public and occur up to 8 times a year. Topics related to infection control and antimicrobial resistance are discussed. See agenda for time dedicated to public comments.
Meeting Information
Upcoming Meeting
The next HICPAC meeting is scheduled for November 14-15, 2024.
Registration is not required to watch HICPAC Meeting webcasts.
November 14th: Webcast Link
November 15th: Webcast Link
Upcoming Meeting Materials
- Draft Slides: Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel Guideline Workgroup
- Draft Slides: Isolation Precautions Guideline Workgroup
Rules of conduct for HICPAC meetings
Any interested person who wishes to make an oral public comment during a Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) meeting should submit a request to HICPAC before the meeting according to the instructions in the Federal Register Notice.
Those who have not submitted a request before the meeting will not have an opportunity to speak.
Future meetings
- March 6-7, 2025 (tentative)
- June 5-6, 2025 (tentative)
Public Comment
Public engagement and input are vital to HICPAC's work. Members of the public are invited to submit comments to HICPAC in two ways: (1) oral comment at public HICPAC meetings and/or (2) written comment. See details on when and how to request below.
How to Request to Make a Public Comment
Oral Public Comment
All HICPAC webcasts include time for oral public comment for members of the public. All individuals interested in making an oral public comment need to submit a request.
If the number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time, CDC will conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comment session.
To accommodate the significant interest in participation in the oral public comment session of HICPAC meetings, each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, and each speaker may only speak once per meeting.
Request to Make an Oral Public Comment
The November 14-15, 2024, HICPAC meeting will be an in person meeting.
The Submission Period for Requests to Make an Oral Public Comment is October 15, 2024, through 5:00 p.m. EST October 25, 2024.
CDC staff will notify individuals regarding their request to speak by email on November 1, 2024.
Written Public Comment
Any member of the public can submit a written public comment to HICPAC via Regulations.gov. The dates and identifying information on documents displayed for public comment will be found here when available. Currently, there are no HICPAC documents posted to Regulations.gov.
All relevant comments received will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To access the docket or to read background documents or comments received, go to Regulations.gov.
HICPAC encourages members of the public to submit written comments at any time to the HICPAC mailbox (HICPAC@CDC.gov) or via the HICPAC website, including in response to content discussed at public meetings. Comments received outside of the Federal Register process, either by email or through the online form will be shared with the HICPAC members.
Contact HICPAC Committee Management if you have questions about the meetings.