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Course Overview
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Immunization Update 2009
A National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast and Webcast
July 30, 2009
offered twice at
9:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:00 Noon - 2:30 PM ET
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This live satellite broadcast and webcast will provide up-to-date information on the rapidly changing field of immunization. Anticipated topics include influenza (including H1N1 influenza), rotavirus, vaccine safety and vaccine supply. So-called "alternative" vaccine schedules and other emerging vaccine issues will also be discussed. The 2.5-hour broadcast will occur live from 9:00 to 11:30 am and will be re-broadcast that day from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm (Eastern Time). Both broadcasts will feature a live question-and-answer session in which participants nationwide can interact with the course instructors via toll-free telephone lines.
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Goal
To improve immunization knowledge and practices in the United States.
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Objectives
After this program, participants will be able to:
- List two recent immunization recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- Describe two emerging immunization issues.
- Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice.
- For pharmacists: Locate resources to assist with patient education in a pharmacy setting.
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Intended Audience
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, DoD paraprofessionals, pharmacists, health educators and their colleagues who either administer vaccines or set policy for their offices, clinics, communicable disease or infection control programs. Both private and public healthcare providers, including pediatricians, family practice specialists, residents, and medical and nursing students.
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Webcast Information
Each broadcast will have a live webcast. The webcast will be available through the Internet for one month following the broadcast and can be found at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/immupdate2009/default.asp.
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Faculty
Donna L. Weaver, RN, MN; Andrew T. Kroger, MD, MPH; Iyabode Akinsanya-Beysolow, MD, MPH, FAAP; and William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH; National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other guest experts.
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Registration Information
To register to attend the broadcast at a specific location, or to search for available locations, visit the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/.
Site registration begins on June 4, 2009. Individual registration begins on July 16, 2009.
For questions about registration, call 800-41-TRAIN or e-mail ce@cdc.gov. Note: You do not need to register to participate in the webcast.
For additional questions regarding program content, please e-mail nipinfo@cdc.gov.
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Continuing Education Information
Continuing Education for this Activity is Pending. Please see Final Announcement for details.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing
Education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation.
You must register for CE credit using this online system and then complete the course evaluation found at http://www2a.cdc.gov/TCEOnline/.
Continuing Education for this activity will expire on August 31, 2009. For full accreditation statements, including information about pharmacy credit, go to the program website after July 15.
Course Numbers
Satellite Broadcasts
SB1527 -- 9:00 to 11:30 AM ET
SB1528 -- 12:00 to 2:30 PM ET
Webcasts
WC1527 -- 9:00 to 11:30 AM ET
WC1528 -- 12:00 to 2:30 PM ET
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Satellite Technical Specifications
Each broadcast will be available on C and Ku-bands. Coordinates are available at the program website about two weeks before the broadcast.
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Self-Study After the Broadcast
This program will be edited and made available as a self-study program 4 to 6 weeks after the broadcast. It will be available as a DVD and in an Internet-based format. Check back in September at the NCIRD website at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed to learn more about obtaining these materials.
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Sponsors
This program is produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
This page last reviewed: May 5, 2009
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