Our Mission
Is to cultivate scientific and programmatic infectious disease expertise within Nursing. Center affiliated scientists, trainees and staff design and test innovative, high quality, patient-centered models of care to improve clinical outcomes.
Center Press, Publications, Practice News and Events
Dr. Geiger Helps Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
Dr. Keri Geiger, a former CIDNI trainee is traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders Holland as an epidemiologist with the emergency team to assist in the Ebola outbreak. Upon return in... Read More
Cyclosporiasis on the Rise in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Health (MDoH) released a guidance on cyclosporiasis on July 16, 2026. They are suggesting that everyone should wash their fresh vegetables several times even if pre-washed. Bleach does not kill cyclospora. If you develop watery diarrhea... Read More
1St Cluster RCT to Evaluate NCM in MDR-TB in SA
Now published in IJTLD Open: results from the first cluster-randomized trial to evaluate nurse case management (NCM) for people initiating MDR-TB treatment. Across 10 district hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, South Africa, we enrolled 2,844 participants (2,134 analyzed) between... Read MoreEducational Programs & Seminars
Integrating Lenacapavir for HIV prevention into TB treatment programs
Jason E. Farley, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, AACRN
August 3, 2026
Cyclospora: What is it? Why is This Large Outbreak Happening Now?
Cynthia L. Spears, MD
July 27, 2026
The 2026 Central Africa Ebola Outbreak: Bundibugyo Virus and Implications for Nursing and Public Health
Bianca Giannotti RN, BSN
June 10, 2026
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