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Continuing Education Course
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2023 Long COVID’s Impact on Patients, Workers, & Society: A review
Four credit hours for Physician - Category I AMA Credits and
4 credit hours from the
Corresponding Kentucky Board Accreditation, Dentistry, Physical
Therapy, Respiratory, Occupational Therapy, EMS, and Nursing (4.8 hrs).
Southern Kentucky AHEC Course: (Accredited through Dec. 31, 2024)
https://sokyahec.thinkific.com
/courses/longcovidimpact
2022 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.
Southern Kentucky AHEC Course: (Accredited through Dec. 31, 2023)
https://sokyahec.thinkific.com
/courses/frontline-worker-enduring
ANCC approval
for 6.0 Credit Hours (total for two 3 hour enduring courses). (Accredited through
Sept. 13, 2024)
2022 ANCC CEU Course Part 1 (healthwatchusa.net)
2022 ANCC CEU Course Part 2 (healthwatchusa.net)
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Introduction: Kevin T.
Kavanagh, MD, MS, Board Chairman Health Watch USA
Afternoon Moderator, Jeannie Cimiotti, PhD, RN
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William
Schaffner, MD. Professor of Medicine in the
Division of Infectious Diseases at the Vanderbilt University
School of MedicinePresenting. "Communications and pandemic
mitigation strategies".
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Dr.
Wilmore Webley, PhD, Professor;
Senior Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion, University
of Massachusetts, Amherst. Presenting: "Measles, 50 years
later." View Biography
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Lisa
Baum, MA, CSP, CSPHA, Lead Occupational Health &
Safety Representative for the New York State Nurses
Association. Will present: A View from the Frontlines: The
Current State of Infection Control in U.S. Healthcare
Facilities.
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Ambassador
Deborah Birx, MD.
Past
White House Coronavirus Coordinator. Presenting "Bacterial Phages,
a New and Old Treatment for Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria"
View Biography
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Afternoon Moderator, Noel Eldridge
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Michael
Baker, PhD. Professor of Public Health University
of Otago, Wellington. Presenting "Why 'elimination' should be
the default strategy for future severe pandemics" (New
Zealand)
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Richard Webby,
PhD. St. Jude Research Hospital, Director,
World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Studies
on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds. Presenting
"Bird Flu, the risks and prevention of a future pandemic".
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Professor
Lidia Morawska, PhD, MSc. Distinguished
Professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,
at Queensland University of Technology. Presenting
"Understanding and reducing the spread of respiratory
pathogens through the air" (Australia) View
Biography
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Matthias
Maiwald, MD Senior Consultant and the Head of
Service, Microbiology, at KK Women's and Children's
Hospital, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National
University of Singapore, and at Duke-National University of
Singapore Graduate Medical School in Singapore.
Presenting "Unusual re-emergence of respiratory pathogens
after lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Singapore."
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Dr.
Cynda Crawford. Fredrica Saltzman Endowed
Professorship Chair In Shelter Medicine at the University of
Florida. Presenting: "Bird Flu's Impact on Domestic
Farm
Animals &
Pets."
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Conference
Objectives/Outcomes
After completion of the program, 90% of learners will
be able to:
- Apply principles of the global, evidence-based
science to improve public health outcomes relating
to viral infections.
- Implement strategies designed to improve
treatment and prevention options relating to
emerging infections.
Conference Objectives:
- Discuss the dangers imposed by four infectious
pathogens, SARS-CoV-2, measles, H5N1, and
antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- Identify preventative strategies for airborne
pathogens.
- Educate about misinformation surrounding
vaccinations in order to promote patient education.
- Identify the role of bacteriophages in treating
antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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AMA PRA Cat I CME and CEUs
Provided at No-Charge
Southern Kentucky AHEC
The following educational credits have been applied for the following healthcare
specialites:
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Physician/Nursing Home Administrator:
“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.”
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
The Southern KY Area Health Education Center is
accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This program has been submitted for approval to the Southern KY Area Health Education Center
for designating 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: This program has been
submitted for approval by the by the Southern KY AHEC for Category 1 credit.
Non-Physician attendance will be awarded.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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KBN (Kentucky Board of Nursing) Approval:
Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Inc. has been
approved as a provider of continuing
education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN).
Provider #4-0059-12-26. Expiration Date: December
31, 2026. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an
individual nursing education program does not constitute
endorsement of program content.”
(Total hours: 4.8 - Applied
For)
This course will outline characteristics and strategies
for current bacterial can viral challenges which the
United States is facing. These include vaccinations, the
role of bacteriophages, improvements in indoor air, the
use of respirators, and the combating of misinformation.
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Physical Therapy: This course has been
submitted for approval by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association
for continued competency requirements.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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EMS: This program has been submitted
for approval by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services for
credit.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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Respiratory: This program has been
approved by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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Social Work: This program has
been submitted for approval by the Kentucky Board of Social Work.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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Occupational Therapy: This program has
been submitted for approval by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for
Occupational Therapy.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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Denistry: This program has been
submitted for approval by the Kentucky Board of
Dentristy.
(Total Hours: 4.0 - Applied
For)
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