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ForwardA Conversation on Defending Science: Advancing Healthcare Through Science, Research and Critical Thinking
Join our esteemed faculty for an in-depth exploration of the critical role vaccines play in reducing global child mortality, the potential for low-cost vaccines to transform global health, and the challenges posed by antivaccine activism. This evidence-based program will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to address misinformation and public uncertainty effectively, grounded in the principles of evidence-based medicine and best practice guidelines.
We gratefully acknowledge Steve and Lori Leveen for supporting this conference.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:
- Summarize the impact of vaccines and widespread immunization efforts on reducing global child mortality.
- Review the opportunity for making low-cost vaccines for global health.
- Analyze the influence of antivaccine movements on public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing effects.
- Recognize the various forms of misinformation and their broader implications for public health.
- Develop effective communication strategies with patients and caregivers to counter misinformation.
Who Should Attend
Internal Medicine Physicians, Cardiologists, Pulmonologists, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Residents, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and all other interested healthcare providers.
Registration and Fees
This conference is offered free of charge.
Faculty
Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics
Texas Children’s Hospital
Co-director, Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development
Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine | Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular Virology & Microbiology | Health Policy Scholar
Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Baker Institute Fellow in Disease & Poverty
Rice University
Faculty-Senior Fellow, Hagler Institute for Advanced Study & Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Senior Scientific Consultant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of the Director
Atlanta, Georgia
Founder, Health Trust Initiative
Founder and CEO, Your Local Epidemiologist
San Diego, California
Senior Scientific Advisor
Resolve to Save Lives
Washington, District of Columbia
Medical Board Member
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Phoenix, Arizona
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology
Yale School of Public Health
Hartford, Connecticut
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Brigham & Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine
Mass General Brigham Division of Health Services Research
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Disclosures And Resolution Of Conflict Of Interest
Jeremy Samuel Faust, M.D., M.S., M.A., FACEP; Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon), FASTMH, FAAP; and Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D. MPH, faculty for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and have indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.
*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for a total of 1 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1284374, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Laboratory Personnel (immunology), Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors and Pharmacists and Techs. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Florida Board of Laboratory Personnel
- 1.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
This is a zoom webinar. Please register to receive the zoom link.
Required Hardware/Software
Preregistration Required
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- Please register for the CME webinar to receive confirmation of your registration.
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Continuing Education Credits
In order to confirm your participation in a live webinar and claim credit, please:
- Provide your full name and email address when you register for the webinar.
- Complete the post-conference evaluation and attestation form, which will be emailed to you after the activity.
Required Hardware/Software
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