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PURPOSE AND TARGET AUDIENCE
This course
discusses the clinical characteristics and the infectivity of avian influenza,
as well as, the physiology of influenza viruses. The course also examines the
influenza pandemics of 1918, 1957, and 1968. In addition to the three pandemics
in the last century, the avian influenza virus is discussed as to why there are
troubling signs that it is moving towards a pandemic.
Key points of
emphasis are on epidemiology of influenza, pandemic characteristics, treatment
for influenza patients, and future vaccine strategies. The course also discusses
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), relating to the symptomatology,
epidemiology, infectivity and response. This course is designed for all
healthcare professionals.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDIT
Physician Credit - University of Louisville Continuing
Health Sciences Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of
1.5 hours of Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.
Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually
spent in the educational activity.
Nursing Credit
- This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for
1.8 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing,
provider number 3-0046-01-2013-07, 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.
INSTRUCTIONS & REGISTRATION
The course is free
and takes approximately 1.5 hours. During the course you will watch and listen
to a video lecture and view a handout. After reviewing the materials, you will
take an online test and receive your results instantly.
If you pass, you
will be taken to a web page confirming your continuing education credit, which
you will need to print for your records. If you do not pass, you may retake the
course as many times as necessary.
To
Register For Your Course, Click Here
FACULTY
Course Director and Lecturer, Online
Course:
Matt Zahn,
MD
Louisville Metro Health Department
Louisville,
Kentucky
Course Director, Original Live Course From Which Online Course
Was Developed:
Ronald M.
Atlas
Graduate Dean
Professor of Biology
Co-director of the
Center for the UofL Deterrence of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism University of
Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
- Discuss the clinical characteristics and the infectivity of avian influenza,
as well as the physiology of influenza viruses
- Examine the epidemiology of influenza, pandemic characteristics, treatment
for influenza patients, and future vaccine strategies
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS
In order to take this
course, you must have a PC that runs Windows XP and has at least 500 MB of RAM.
You must have a broadband internet connection or better; the course will not
work with a dialup internet connection. You must also have the following
programs installed: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Windows Media Player 10.0
or higher and Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
No
commercial support was received for this program.
DISCLOSURES
Dr. Zahn and Dr. Atlats have no
disclosures.
ORIGINAL RELEASE/TERMINATION
DATES
Course Originally Released On: 12/12/06
Date of Most
Recent Review: 12/12/06
Course Termination Date: 12/12/09
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.
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT/QUESTIONS
If you need technical support or have questions
about the course, please e-mail us at chse@louisville.edu or call us at
502-852-5329.
PRIVACY POLICY
All
information provided by course participants is confidential and will not be
shared with any other parties for any reason.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
These free courses are sponsored by
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences and
the Center for Health Hazards Preparedness (formerly the Center for Deterrence
of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism).
Funding support provided by
Bioterrorism and Curriculum Development Program, Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
ADDITIONAL ONLINE
COURSES
For information regarding additional Public Health
Preparedness Online Courses, click here.
For a list of all our online courses, click
here.
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT/QUESTIONS
If you need technical support or have questions
about the course, please e-mail us at chse@louisville.edu or call us at
502-852-5329.
PRIVACY POLICY
All
information provided by course participants is confidential and will not be
shared with any other parties for any reason.
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