Program Resources

Long-COVID

High-dimensional characterization of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. Nature. April 2021. https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41586-021-03553-9  

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   

Aerosolization

239 Experts With One Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne. New York Times. Oct. 1, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/
2020/07/04/health/239-experts-with-one-big-claim-the-coronavirus-is-airborne.html

A paradigm shift to combat indoor respiratory infection Building ventilation systems must get much better.   Science. May 14, 2022. https://www.science.org/
doi/10.1126/science.abg2025

Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2020) National Academies of Sciences. Oct. 2020. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/
catalog/25958/airborne-transmission-of-sars-cov-2-proceedings-of-a-workshop

Surface Disinfectants

Comparable Environmental Stability and Disinfection Profiles of the Currently Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 J Infect Dis 2021 Aug 2;224(3):420-424. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab260. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33993274/  

Sweden's Pandemic Response

Evaluation of science advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. Natue. Mar. 22, 2022. https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41599-022-01097-5   

Workplace Violence

Are Any of Us Safe at Work? — I came to the U.S. to avoid violence in the healthcare workplace, but the attacks are increasing. Medpage Today. Jun. 5, 2022. https://www.medpagetoday.com/
opinion/second-opinions/99044

  
Conference
Registration
(No Charge)

Webinar Introduction: Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS View Resume

 
Morning Session In troduction & Moderator - Associate Professor Matthias Maiwald  View Resume

 
Professor Dale Fisher presenting "COVID-19: Protecting Staff, Protecting Patients and Staying Practical"   (Singapore)   View Bio

 
Professor Imogen Mitchell, MBBS, PhD presenting "Australia’s experience of COVID-19 Workplace  Safety"  (Australia)     View Bio

 
Professor Lidia Morawska, PhD, MSc.   Presenting "Airborne infection transmission & Impact on Frontline Workers" (Australia)   View Bio

 
Professor Nele Brusselaers, MD, PhD   Presenting "Evaluation of science advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden"  (Sweden)   View Bio

   
Afternoon Introduction - Past Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders   View Bio

 
Afternoon Moderator - Kevin Kavanagh MD, MS   View Resume

 
Ziyad Al-Aly, MD Presenting "An Overview of Long COVID"  View Bio

 
Frazier Beatty, Ph.D., MPH Presenting  "Impact of Healthcare Disparities on the Frontline" View Bio

 
Mengyi "Zed" Zha, MD Presenting "Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers"  View Bio

 
Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD  Presenting "COVID-19 USA - Lessons and new tools to improve workplace safety"  View Bio

   
Jeannie Cimiotti, RN PhD
View Bio ;  
Chris Pontus, MS, RN 
View Bio
  
Panel Discussion: "The Normalization of Workarounds in Health care: An Ongoing American Crisis."  Panel Members:

      
Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS  Webinar Summary & Closing Remarks   View Resume

• Identify infection control strategies that prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease among both frontline workers and patients.
• Advise retailers, schools, and others on strategies they should undertake to establish a safe workplace which protects both frontline workers and patrons.
• Identify infectious disease infrastructure deficiencies in the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Discuss cultural and socioeconomic barriers and social disparities which place socially disadvantaged populations at increased risk of infection and severe disease.
• Explain the risks of disability and death from not only acute COVID-19 but also the disabling effects of Long COVID.

Continuing Education   Go To Page Top
AMA Cat 1 CME and CEUs Provided at No-Charge
 

   Southern Kentucky AHEC

The following educational credits are planned to be provided by Southern Kentucky AHEC.
 
Credits are planned for the following healthcare specialites:

• 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.” 
   
  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 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  (6 hours AMA PRA CAT 1)
   
  PA/Nurse Practitioner: This program has been approved by the Southern KY AHEC for Category 1 credit. (6 hours)
   
  Non-Physician attendance will be awarded.  (6 hours)
  
  KBN Approval: Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing
  education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #4-0059-12-22-115. Expiration Date: December 31, 2022. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute endorsement of program content.” Total approved hours 7.2.  (7.2 hours)
   
  Occupational Therapy: This program has been submitted to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for
   Occupational Therapy for credit. (Credit Pending)
  
  Physical Therapy: This course has been approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for continued competency requirements. CS30-2007-KPTA   (6 hours)
  
  Respiratory: This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
  Dentistry: 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
  hygienists.  (6 hours)
  
  Radiology: This program has been submitted to the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. (Credit Pending)
   
  Social Work.  (Credit Pending)

• Certificate of Completion is available for other educational participants.  (6 hours)
   

ANCC statement for marketing the program prior to approval.
   

 Speical Thanks to Gardiner Consulting Group for help with conference organization