Dr. Tania Bubb1
1Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Biography:
Tania serves as the Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. With extensive experience as an Infection Preventionist in major academic medical centers, her expertise spans the full continuum of care. She has held leadership roles on both the local and national APIC Board of Directors and has chaired the APIC Professional Development Committee and the Health Inequities and Disparities Taskforce. Additionally, she is a member of the American Journal of Infection Control Editorial Review Board. A seasoned speaker and author, Dr. Bubb has presented at national and local APIC events, as well as other conferences, and has contributed to numerous publications in the field of infection prevention and control. She also served as the APIC President in 2024.
Abstract:
This session explores how infection preventionists (IPs) operate within overlapping circles of influence, where evidence-based practice (EBP) and practice-based evidence (PBE) continuously inform each other. While EBP draws on research and guidelines to guide infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies, PBE emerges from real-world practice — the data, observations, and quality improvement work that reveal what truly works in diverse healthcare settings.
Participants will examine how IPs translate evidence into action while also generating new insights that strengthen the broader evidence base. Through discussion and case examples, the session will highlight strategies for integrating EBP and PBE, leveraging local data, and bridging the gap between research and practice. Ultimately, it underscores the IP’s vital role as a connector between science and implementation — ensuring that infection prevention is both informed by evidence and grounded in lived experience.