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):

• Cindy Allard, BSN, RN, CIC
  HAI Program Coordinator
  cynthia.allard@msdh.ms.gov
• Celeste Brewer, RN, BSN
  Regional Infection Preventionist
  cheryl.brewer@msdh.ms.gov
• Paul Byers, MD
  State Epidemiologist
  paul.byers@msdh.ms.gov
• Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH
  Deputy State Health Officer
  thomas.dobbs@msdh.ms.gov
• Brittany Fowler, PharmD
  AR/AS Expert
  brittany.fowler@msdh.ms.gov
• Theresa Kittle, MPH
  Epidemiologist
  theresa.kittle@msdh.ms.gov