Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science and application of healthcare epidemiology to improve patient care and safeguard healthcare workers across settings. Founded in 1980, SHEA emphasizes infection prevention and control and applies epidemiologic principles to a broad set of quality-of-care challenges. Its membership spans medicine, public health, and healthcare epidemiology, making it a collaborative platform for practitioners and researchers. The organization is regularly consulted by regulatory and accrediting bodies, serving as a scientific voice to inform policy and practice. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the group operates as a small nonprofit with an online platform that disseminates guidance and resources. For example, it has issued guidelines on COVID-19 screening for prospective patients, illustrating its role in providing current practice recommendations to healthcare organizations.