The UCLA Clinical Epidemiology & Infection Prevention (CEIP) department serves patients, staff and visitors in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUCLAMC), Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital (RNPH), UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital (UCLAMCH), Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center (SMUCLAMC) and ambulatory clinics.
CEIP's primary responsibility is to prevent and control healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and prevent exposures to communicable diseases. We utilize a risk-based approach combined with regulatory requirements to guide efforts and gather surveillance data. We review surveillance data to identify potential HAIs using standardized HAI definitions established by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Quality improvement activities, policies and interventions are implemented in a scientific, evidenced-based manner with the goal of decreasing the risk of HAIs for patients, staff, and visitors. We work collaboratively with a wide variety of healthcare staff including but not limited to: Unit-based Nurses, Physicians, Environmental Services, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy. Our goal is to promote a culture of safety by assisting direct care providers with translating evidence into practice.
Clinical Epidemiology & Infection Prevention (CEIP) hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
For non-urgent questions or additional information, please send an email to ceip@mednet.ucla.edu.
For urgent requests after business hours, please contact the on-call Infection Preventionist at 310-825-6301, pager #94040.
RRUMC Infection Prevention Office
Address: 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Email: ceip@mednet.ucla.edu
Office Main Line: 310-794-0187
Fax: 310-794-0195
SMUMC Infection Prevention Office
Address: 1260 15th St., Ste. 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90404
Email: ceip@mednet.ucla.edu
Office Main Line: 424-259-7744
Fax: 310-319-4123
Ambulatory Infection Prevention Office
Address: 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Email: ceip@mednet.ucla.edu
Office Main Line: 310-267-0861
Fax: 310-794-0195
