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Education & Training:

Webcasts

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The National Immunization Program presents two live satellite training courses each year.

The annual course schedule varies, but will usually include two of the following courses:

  1. Immunization Update Note new date for 2008 WEBCAST!
  2. Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  3. The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues
  4. Adult Immunization Update
  5. Vaccines for International Travel
  6. Influenza: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

In addition, the four-part Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases course, which has traditionally been presented as live satellite broadcasts, is now being offered instead in DVD and Web-On-Demand formats. More information.

Webcast schedule for:
2008

These courses are presented in conjunction with the Public Health Training Network (PHTN). Detailed information, including registration, course description and objectives, faculty, continuing education credit, and satellite technical specifications, will be posted by PHTN prior to each course, with a link from the course description (below).

For information that has been updated since the latest Webcasts, or for links to resources associated with a Webcast see Updates and Resources.

Descriptions

Immunization Update

Description:

An annual update, highlighting current and late-breaking immunization issues.

Audience:

Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)

Length:

2 hours

Next Webcast:

August 28, 2008 (Date changed from August 7)

Register/More info:

No registration required to view webcast.
More information.


 

Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Description:

Provides guidelines for vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, case investigation, and outbreak control.

Audience:

Physicians, infection control practitioners, nurses, epidemiologists, laboratorians, sanitarians, disease reporters, and others who are involved in surveillance and reporting of VPDs.

Length:

3 ½ hours

Next Webcast:

None scheduled at this time.

Previous Webcast
(2007):

View Archived Webcast (2007)
Resources (2007)
Slides (2007)
Course Manual (3rd Edition 2002)

The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues

Description:

Addresses issues related to a routine immunization clinic encounter: patient intake and screening, vaccine administration, vaccine management, documentation, vaccine adverse events management and reporting, and resources for staff orientation and development.

Audience:

Immunization clinic managers, staff supervisors, and staff who administer vaccines (Physicians, RNs and LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician's Assistants, Medical Assistants, DOD Paraprofessionals, Students)

Length:

2 1/2 hours

Next Webcast:

TBA. None scheduled at this time.

Register/More info:

No registration at this time

Previous Webcast (2002):

View archived webcast (2002) (CE credit has expired.)
Originally aired: June 27, 2002

Adult Immunization Update

Description:

Addresses the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases on adults; recommended vaccines for adults, including indications and contraindications; coverage among various demographic and risk groups; and strategies to improve coverage levels in the U.S. And, highlights the 2006-2007 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule.

Audience:

Immunization Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.)

Length:

2 1/2 hours

Next Webcast:

None scheduled at this time.

Previous Webcast
(2006):

View archived webcast (2006)
Originally aired: December 7, 2006

Vaccines for International Travel

Description:

An overview of vaccination recommendations for international travelers.

Audience:

Immunization Providers, particularly those staffing travel clinics, or who may vaccinate international travelers, including DoD Paraprofessionals.

Length:

2 ½ hours

Next Webcast:

TBA. None scheduled at this time.

Register/More info:

No registration at this time.
Health Information for International Travel Book

Influenza: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Description:

Technical and programmatic issues dealing with the prospect of an upcoming flu pandemic.

Audience:

Immunization Providers, State Immunization Program Managers.

Length:

2 ½ hours

Next Webcast:

TBA. None scheduled at this time.

Register/More info:

No registration at this time.

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2008 Course Calendar

  • August 28, 2008 (Changed from August 7)
    Immunization Update 2008

  • The satellite Webcast series Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases has been presented annually since 1995. Because of escalating costs and limited availability of the CDC Webcast facility, beginning in 2008 the series is longer presented as a live Broadcast. It is still available on DVD and online.

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External Recordings

Human Papillomavirus (HPV): The Disease and the Vaccine (exit)
CDLHN/California Dept. of Health Services Immunization Branch
Recorded in December 2006, these informative 20 minute presentations provide important information for health care providers including links to valuable resources.
- Part 1 “Human Papillomavirus and Advances in Cervical Cancer Prevention”
- Part 2 “Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Update”

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Archived (Older) Recordings

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More Sources

Additional Webcasts and webcasts can be found at:

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This page last modified on July 10, 2008
Content last reviewed on May 4, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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