Dr. Carol M. McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, FAPIC, CIC, is a consultant in the fields of infection prevention and control, healthcare epidemiology, and public health. She has contributed to clinical practice, research, and education in the field of infection prevention for more than 20 years.

Dr. McLay has been an invited speaker to state, national, and international conferences and has authored a number of abstracts, articles, and books, including The Infection Prevention Competency Review Guide, 4th edition, and APIC’s Certification Study Guide, 5th and 6th edition.

Dr. McLay currently serves as the Treasurer on the APIC Board of Directors and is a Director on the AJIC Editorial Board. She is a Fellow of APIC and has been certified in infection prevention and control (CIC) since 2000.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Ottawa (Canada), her Master of Public Health degree from Emory University (USA), and her Doctorate of Public Health degree from the University of Kentucky (USA).