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2022 White Paper: Frontline Worker Safety in
the
Age of COVID-19: A Global Perspective
2021 White Paper: COVID-19 Lessons Learned:
A Global Perspective
2020 White Paper: COVID 19: Through the Eyes
of the Frontline
Online Continuing Education
Available
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2022 Conference Online Continuing
Education
(Accrediated through Dec. 31, 2023)
Frontline Worker Safety in the Age of COVID-19:
A Global
Perspective
Physician - Category I AMA Credits and Corresponding Kentucky Board
Accreditation: Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Respiratory and
Occupational Therapy. Approximately 6 credit hours.
Souther Kentucky AHEC Course:
https://sokyahec.thinkific.com/courses/
frontline-worker-enduring
ANCC approval
for 6.0 Credit Hours (total for two 3 hour enduring courses).
2022 ANCC CEU Course Part 1 (healthwatchusa.net)
2022 ANCC CEU Course Part 2 (healthwatchusa.net)
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Program Resources
Long-COVID
Long COVID prevalence and impact on
quality of life 2 years after acute COVID-19
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36995-4
Pfizer:
The Challenges of Defining, Understanding, and Addressing
Long COVID. Seven Hypotheses on Long COVID's Causes.
https://www.pfizer.com/news/
articles/the_challenges_of_defining
_understanding_and_addressing_l
ong_covid
High-dimensional characterization of post-acute sequelae of
COVID-19. Nature. April 2021.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41586-021-03553-9
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: understanding and addressing the
burden of multisystem manifestations
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/
lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00239-4/fulltext
Post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC)
http://dsmithson.quintagroup.com/
c19/body/#pcc
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19.
Naturemedicine. Feb. 7, 2022.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41591-022-01689-3
Long COVID after breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection. Naturemedicine. May 25, 2022.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41591-022-01840-0
Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Research Square. Jun. 17,
2022.
https://www.researchsquare.com/
article/rs-1749502/v1
70% of COVID-19 Cases Transmitted By Children
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/
view/70-covid-19-cases-transmitted-by-children
Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work,
Study Finds. New York Times. Jan. 23, 2023.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/
health/long-covid-work.html
Conference
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(No Charge)
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Webinar Introduction
Kevin T. Kavanagh, MD, MS
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 Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD,
past White House Coronavirus Coordinator. Presentation:
"Impact of Long COVID on the United States. "
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_small.jpg) Pam Belluck, New York Times Reporter --
Presentation: "How Long COVID is affecting people's jobs and
their needs at work."
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 Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, Dean of the
National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of
Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor
College of Medicine. will present on "Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: The Science vs The
Anti-science."
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 Eleni
Iasonidou, MD,
Pediatrician, Founder of Long Covid Greece and a one of the
very first Greek representatives to join Long Covid Kids."
Presentation: "Long Covid: A pediatrician’s view as a patient and doctor."
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 Georgios Pappas, MD, PhD,
Physician, Researcher and Advocate. Specializing on zoonoses
and preparedness against deliberate and natural outbreaks/
epidemics – Presentation: "Combating Disinformation
regarding COVID-19 and Long COVID."
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 Jane Thomason, MSPH, CIH, Industrial
Hygienist, National Nurses United & California Nurses
Association -- Presentation: "The impact of Long COVID on
Nurses."
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 Greg Vanichkachorn, MD, MPH, Occupational
and Aerospace Medicine, Mayo Clinic-- Presentation:
"Symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Long
COVID."
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 Dr. Wilmore Webley, PhD, University of
Massachusetts, -- Presentation: "The effectiveness of
vaccines to prevent Long COVID."
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 Brian T. Walitt, MD, MPH,
Clinician with the NIH's National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke. -- Presentation: "Exploring
the Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 at the National
Institutes of Health."
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 Closing
Remarkes & Summary by Past Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders,
MD and Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS.
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Conference
Objectives/Outcomes
After attending the sessions about Long COVID, the
participants will be able to:
- Describe the manifestations of Long COVID in
different age groups.
- Discuss the different presentations of Long
COVID.
- Identify the impacts of Long COVID on the
healthcare workforce.
Conference Objectives:
· Identify the presentations and
risks of Long COVID in all age groups.
· Discuss preventative strategies, including the
role of vaccinations.
· Describe the psychoneurological effects of Long
COVID.
· Discuss the impact of Long COVID on long-term
disability in the United States' workforce.
· Identify the consequences of Long COVID on the
Nursing Workforce.
· Discuss how misinformation has placed
healthcare workers at risk of workplace violence.
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Continuing Online Education
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AMA PRA Cat I CME and CEUs
Provided at No-Charge
 Southern Kentucky AHEC
The following educational credits have been approved or applied for the following healthcare
specialites:
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Physician/Nursing Home Administrator (AMA PRA
Cat 1 - 4 Credit Hours):
“This activity has been planned and implemented
in accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of Southern Kentucky Area Health Education
Center (AHEC), Massachusetts Nurses Association, and
Health Watch USA. Southern KY AHEC is accredited by the
Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.”
The Southern KY Area Health Education Center is
accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to
sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The
Southern KY Area Health Education Center designates this
live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
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PA/Nurse Practitioner (AMA PRA Cat 1 - 4 Credit
Hours): This program has been approved by the
Southern KY AHEC for Category 1 credit (4 Credit Hours).
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Non-Physician attendance will be
awarded 4 Credit Hours.
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Dentistry (4 Credit Hours): This
program has been approved by the Southern Kentucky AHEC
as meeting general medical/dental requirements outlined
in 201 KAR 8.531 for dentist and 201 KAR 8.561 for
dental
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Kentucky Board of Nursing Approval (4.8 Credit
Hours): Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Inc. has
been approved as a provider of continuing education by
the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider
#4-0059-12-24-050. Expiration Date: December 31, 2024.
“Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual
nursing education program does not constitute
endorsement of program content.” Total approved hours
4.8
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Physical Therapy (4 Credit Hours): This
course has been approved by the Kentucky Physical
Therapy Association for continued competency
requirements. CS30-2007-KPTA
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EMS (4 Credit Hours): This program has
been approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical
Services for credit.
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Respiratory: This program has been
submitted to the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care. (4
Credit Hours Credit Pending)
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Occupational Therapy (4 Credit Hours): This program has
been approved for 4 credit hours by the Kentucky Board of
Licensure for Occupational Therapy.
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Social Work: This program has been
submitted to the Kentucky Board of Social Work for
credit. (4 Credit Hours Credit Pending)
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Dietitian: This program has been
submitted to the Commission for Dietitic Registration
for credit (4 Credit Hours Credit Pending)
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Community Health Worker: This program
has been submitted to the Kentucky Department for Public
Health community Health Workers Program. (4 Credit Hours
Credit Pending)
 This
nursing continuing professional development activity was
approved by Connecticut Nurses' Association an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
View Approvial Letter
A total of 5 hours of continuing education has been
approved.
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 Special Thanks to Gardiner
Consulting Group for help with conference organization |
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Pam Belluck, New York Times Reporter --
Presentation: "How Long COVID is affecting people's jobs and
their needs at work."
Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, Dean of the
National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of
Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor
College of Medicine. will present on "Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: The Science vs The
Anti-science." 
Eleni
Iasonidou, MD,
Pediatrician, Founder of Long Covid Greece and a one of the
very first Greek representatives to join Long Covid Kids."
Presentation: "Long Covid: A pediatrician’s view as a patient and doctor." 
Georgios Pappas, MD, PhD,
Physician, Researcher and Advocate. Specializing on zoonoses
and preparedness against deliberate and natural outbreaks/
epidemics – Presentation: "Combating Disinformation
regarding COVID-19 and Long COVID."
Jane Thomason, MSPH, CIH, Industrial
Hygienist, National Nurses United & California Nurses
Association -- Presentation: "The impact of Long COVID on
Nurses."
Greg Vanichkachorn, MD, MPH, Occupational
and Aerospace Medicine, Mayo Clinic-- Presentation:
"Symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Long
COVID." 
Dr. Wilmore Webley, PhD, University of
Massachusetts, -- Presentation: "The effectiveness of
vaccines to prevent Long COVID." 
Brian T. Walitt, MD, MPH,
Clinician with the NIH's National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke. -- Presentation: "Exploring
the Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 at the National
Institutes of Health."
Special Thanks to Gardiner
Consulting Group for help with conference organization 