*Registration   *Agenda   *Faculty   *CE Credit   *Flyer  *Presentations 

Course Description and Target Audience
The ongoing outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1), now rendered Pandemic H1N1, 2009,  continues to represent a challenge in the United States and internationally.  In preparation for the nation’s usual influenza season, presenters will review lessons learned from the initial outbreak of the disease, provide an overview of how the Southern Hemisphere has dealt with H1N1 for their influenza season and educate attendees on how to best prevent transmission of the virus.  

This symposium will provide key information to:
1.    Help reduce transmission and illness severity
2.    Provide UofL faculty, public  health officials and healthcare professionals the information to address the challenges posed by this pandemic.


Agenda
10:45 AM
Registration - All those desiring continuing education credit will need to sign in, everyone else will not
1st 100 Participants Receive Free Lunch

11:00 AM
Welcome
Paul McKinney, MD

11:10 AM
Flu Vaccine Update
Gary Marshall, MD

11:30 AM
Public Health Update
Matt Zahn, MD

11:50 AM
Clinical Presentations In The Adult Population
Forest Arnold, MD

12:10 PM
Infection Prevention
Ruth Carrico, PhD, CIC

12:20 PM
University Flu Vaccine Response Plans
Phil Bressoud

12:40 PM
Panel Discussion
All faculty

1:00 PM
Adjournment


Faculty
Forest Arnold
Assistant Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

Phil Bressoud   
Assistant Professor
Campus Health Services
University of Louisville

Ruth Carrico, PhD, CIC   
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health and Information Sciences
University of Louisville

W. Paul McKinney, MD  
Associate Dean
School of Public Health and Information Sciences
University of Louisville

Gary Marshall, MD 
Professor of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
University of Louisville

Matt Zahn, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Louisville
Medical Director
Louisville Metro Health Department


Continuing Education Credit
Physician - The University of Louisville Continuing Health Sciences Education office designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 2.4 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2013-101, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.

AAFP - This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Psychology Credit - The Kentucky Board of Psychology has approved this program for 2.0 continuing education credits.

Social Work - This conference has been approved for CEU credit for participating social workers by the Kentucky Chapter, NASW.


Registration
No Registration Required; 1st 100 Participants Receive Free Lunch


Driving Directions
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Flyer
Click here for a copy of the course flyer, which contains information regarding speakers, topics, etc. To download the file, right click on the link and select save as.

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the course brochure file. If you don't have it, it is a free program that can be easily installed by clicking here. If you have installed Acrobat Reader and the file still doesn't open, try right clicking on the brochure link and selecting "save target as" to download the file to your computer.


Presentations
For a copy of the presentations from this symposium, click on the links below.

Arnold.pdf

Bressoud.pdf

Carrico.pdf

Marshall.pdf

McKinney - post test.pdf

McKinney - pre test.pdf

Zahn.pdf

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the presentations. If you don't have it, it is a free program that can be easily installed by clicking here. If you have installed Acrobat Reader and the files still don't open, try right clicking on each link and selecting "save target as" to download the file to your computer.


Learning Objectives & Outcomes
1. Describe the lessons learned from the initial outbreak of pandemic H1N1.
2. Describe how pandemic H1N1 affected persons in the Southern Hemisphere during their influenza season, including transmission and death rates along with methods employed by countries in the Southern Hemisphere to prevent and treat H1N1 and their levels of success. 
3. Implement infection prevention and control strategies rapidly and effectively with efficient use of resources.
4. Implement the most recent guidelines for prophylaxis and treatment of pandemic H1N1.
5. Describe how the University will determine which, if any, faculty students and staff will receive vaccinations for pandemic H1N1 and how those decisions are made.
6. Describe the clinical presentation in and treatment for children with pandemic H1N1.


Special Services
If you need special accommodations due to a disability, or for an alternative form of course materials, please contact us at chse@louisville.edu. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.