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Certificate in Infection Control Course Building Preparedness and Enhancing Prevention in our Communities Since its inception in 2009, the Certificate in Infection Control Course has been a cornerstone of advanced training at the School of Nursing. Co-organised with the Department of Microbiology and Infection Control Team from Queen Mary Hospital, with the leadership of Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, this course aims to provide knowledge and practical experience in infection control measures for clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and other healthcare workers who are interested or actively involved in the daily management of hospital infection control. To date, the School has trained over 5,270 healthcare professionals from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, Department of Health clinics and the broader healthcare community, such as nursing care homes, Port Health and Fire Services. Our course also welcomes healthcare professionals from Macau, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, all dedicated to improving the health of our communities. In-person lectures were suspended due to challenges posed by social issues and the COVID-19 pandemic from November 2019 to end of 2022. However, despite these challenges, we continued to run the infection control course uninterrupted. In November 2020, we held our first virtual seminar, which was joined remotely by 490 participants. In April 2021, we resumed the infection control course online, attracting over 600 participants, comprising not just Hong Kong healthcare workers, but also healthcare professionals from other countries including Korea, Japan and the UK.In 2025, the School marked the 16th year of running the course. We also held our 9th Mr Lui Hac Minh Prize Presentation Ceremony, to acknowledge graduates%u2019 excellent performance. Our graduates%u2019 expertise in infection control will undoubtedly benefit daily practice and patient education, disease prevention, and strengthen community preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks. 30