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The National Immunization Program
presents three live satellite training courses each year.
The annual course schedule varies,
but usually includes three of the following courses:
- Epidemiology
& Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Immunization
Update
- Surveillance
of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- The Immunization
Encounter: Critical Issues
- Adult Immunization
Update
- Vaccines for
International Travel
- Influenza: Preparing
for the Next Pandemic
Broadcast schedule for:
2007
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 broadcasts, or for links
to resources associated with a broadcast see Updates
and Resources.
| 1
Epidemiology & Prevention
of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
| Description: |
A comprehensive
overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations,
immunization strategies for providers, and specific information
about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent
them. |
| Audience: |
Immunization Providers
(Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician’s
Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students, etc.) |
| Length: |
14 hours. Four,
4-hour sessions broadcast on consecutive Thursdays. |
| Next Broadcast: |
January 31, and
February 7, 14, & 21. 2008 |
Registration/
More info: |
- More
Information
- Course Textbook &
Slide Sets
- Resources (2007 broadcast)
- View
archived webcasts
- Applying
for Continuing Education Credit |
| Back
to courses |
| 2
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 ½ hours |
| Next
Broadcast: |
August 9, 2007 |
Registration/
More info: |
- Site registration
opens June 14, 2007.
- Participant registration opens July 12, 2007.
- Slides
(2006)
- Resources
(2006)
- View
archived webcast (2006) |
| Back
to courses |
| 3
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
Broadcast: |
December 13, 2007 |
Registration/
More info: |
View
Archived Webcast (12/8/05)
Course
Manual |
| Back
to courses |
4
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
Broadcast: |
TBA.
None scheduled at this time. |
Registration/
More info: |
-
No registration at this time.
- CE credit no longer available.
- Resources
associated with this broadcast.
- View
archived webcast (2002 broadcast).
|
| |
|
5
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. |
| Audience: |
Immunization
Providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists,
Physician’s Assistants, DoD Paraprofessionals, Medical Students,
etc.) |
| Length: |
2 1/2
hours |
| Next
Broadcast: |
None
scheduled. |
Registration/
More info: |
-
More
information.
-
Resources
(2006 broadcast)
- View
archived webcast.
|
| |
|
| 6
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
Broadcast: |
TBA. None scheduled
at this time. |
Registration/
More info: |
No registration
at this time.
Health Information
for International Travel Book |
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to courses |
| 7
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
Broadcast: |
TBA. None scheduled
at this time. |
Registration/
More info: |
No registration
at this time. |
| Back
to courses |
2007
Course Calendar
-
Jan.
25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, & Feb. 15, 2007
Epidemiology & Prevention of
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
-
August
9, 2007
Immunization Update 2007
- December
13, 2007
Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
2008
Course Calendar
- Jan.
31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14, & Feb. 21, 2008
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- August
7, 2008
Immunization Update 2008
- December
11, 2008
Topic to be announced
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