Abstract:ObjectiveTo understand the current situation and existing problems in the training of healthcareassociated infection(HAI) management, and provide scientific basis for strengthening the management of HAI prevention and control system. MethodsA questionnaire survey was adopted to investigate situation of training on HAI in 15 provinciallevel HAI training agencies in China during the past 30 years, and basic condition of training on HAI management in recent 5 years. ResultsAmong 15 provinciallevel training agencies, 66.67%(n=10) were responsible by HAI management quality control centers, 80.00% have already conducted training in each city, 53.33% carried out training for 10 to 20 times, 33.34% performed training for ≤2 times per year. Of 33 728 trainees in 2011-2015, 41.30% were 41-50 years old, 61.82% were nursing staff, 50.56% had bachelor degree, 43.96% were with the intermediate professional title. Most trainers were HAI prevention and control experts in their respective province, accounting for 68.07%, the curriculums were mainly designed on professional course, and only 26.78% were involved in management. ConclusionProfessional structure of HAI management personnel is not reasonable, faculty is imbalance, knowledge update is lacking, and HAI training and education system need to be improved further.