Emily Sickbert-Bennett

Emily Sickbert-Bennett is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she serves as Director of Infection Prevention and Administrative Director of the Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Her work focuses on hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship within UNC Health system.

Her primary research interests include healthcare-associated infections, infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, hand hygiene, and mask effectiveness. Dr. Sickbert-Bennett's work bridges clinical practice and public health, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based infection control practices in healthcare settings.

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on practical infection prevention strategies, room disinfection technologies, environmental sampling methods, and antimicrobial resistance. Her work has contributed significantly to guidelines and best practices in healthcare epidemiology.

Professional recognitions include:

• CIC (Certified in Infection Control)
• FSHEA (Fellow of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiologists of America)

She serves as an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Infection Control and is the vice-chair of the guidelines committee for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiologists of America, demonstrating her leadership in shaping national standards for infection prevention.