Ascension AL Grand Rounds - Epidemiology Update 4/4/2023

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Add to Calendar Ascension AL Grand Rounds - Epidemiology Update 4/4/2023 4/4/2023 12:00:00 PM 4/4/2023 1:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=15070 Description: Provide an epidemiological updateof various communicable diseases in the US.This session will provide epidemiological information and knowledge forhealth professionals.Disclosures:Faculty:Berta Hidalgo, PhD, MPH* Has no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests* Will not be discussing the off-label or investigational use of products*All Ascension planners and r... Ascension Alabama: St. Vincents East false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST, Ascension Alabama: St. Vincents East, Birmingham, AL

Target Audience
Specialties - Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, EMS (Pre-hospital), Family Medicine, General Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Medicine, Neonatal, Neurology, NeuroSurgery, OB/GYN, Oncology, Orthopedics, Other, Palliative Care, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatal, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology , Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Telemedicine
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologists, Resident, Social Workers

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (1.00 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), APA Credit(s) (1.00 hours), ASWB Credit(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Overview

Provide an epidemiological update of various communicable diseases in the US.  This session will provide epidemiological information and knowledge for health professionals.

Disclosures:
Faculty: Berta Hidalgo, PhD, MPH
* Has no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests
* Will not be discussing the off-label or investigational use of products
* All Ascension planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests.

Course Chair reviewed and found no Conflict of Interest

Live Stream:  Live Stream Link
Flyer:  Flyer Epidemiology Update 4_4_2023a.pdf
PDF of PowerPoint: 
Credit Info: How to Receive Credit Epidemiology Update 4_4_2023 12N.pdf


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe current epidemiologic characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic, including transmissibility and severity of illness
  2. Detail effectiveness of available vaccines in protecting against the Omicron variant
  3. Describe the epidemiologic characteristics of the Monkeypox outbreak
  4. Explain the current polio situation in the US
  5. Describe the spread of Candida Auris in the US

Accreditation
Ascension is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the Healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 IPCE credits for learning and change.