Emerging Infections in Clinical Practice and Public Health 2023

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LIVE

Friday, November 17, 2023, 7:00 AM - 4:55 PM CST, Radisson Blu - Mall of America, Bloomington, MN

Format: This is an in-person course.

Preventing, controlling and treating emerging infections continue to be an essential focus for clinicians, infection control and public health practitioners, and laboratorians. The 2023 conference will include reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the new RSV vaccines and treatments, cover antibiotic resistance in Candida auris and discuss the emerging field of phage therapy for antibiotic resistant infections. This continuing education conference in its 29th year, provides a forum for authoritative presentations and discussions on the epidemiology, prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases.

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Anne Schuchat, MD, former Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This activity is planned and hosted by the University of Minnesota Department of Medicine in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health and Mayo Clinic.

1. Reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic and understand the public health perspective.
2. Outline how to use the new RSV vaccines and treatment options.
3. Review new knowledge about antibiotic resistance in Candida auris to help consider choosing treatment options.
4. Describe phage therapy and its potential clinical applications.

Early Registration Rates - through October 20, 2023 / Standard Registration Rates - On or after October 21, 2023

Physicians $155 early/$205 standard
Other Healthcare Professionals $125 early/$175 standard
Retired Physician $110 early/$155 standard

U of M/M Health, Mayo & MDH:
Full-time Faculty $125 early/$175 standard
Adjunct Faculty $75 early/$125 standard
Other Healthcare Professional $75 early/$125 standard
Resident/Fellow $10 early/$30 standard

On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted). Registration through CE Portal is required even if attendance is free-of-charge. Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.

Cancellation Policy
In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. Central Time on November 3, 2023. No refunds will be made after this date.

 

Masking Recommendation

The Course Directors strongly recommend all attendees wear a mask at the Emerging Infections conference. Prioritizing the health and safety of all attendees is essential, and masks are a crucial tool in reducing the potential spread of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Wearing masks not only protects individuals but also demonstrates commitment to the well-being of fellow participants and, by extension, patients. All attendees are encouraged to collectively contribute to a safe and enjoyable conference experience by wearing a mask.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is awarded up to 7.0 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This activity is eligible for 7.0 ACPE contact hours.

Pharmacists must ensure that their profile in CE Portal includes their NABP # and month and date of birth; this is the information OCPD will use to upload completion data to The Monitor®. OCPD will complete the upload within four weeks of the conclusion of the activity. Due to required limits on reporting data to the Monitor, failure to include this information and/or complete your evaluation by the due date will prevent your completion data from being uploaded to The Monitor®.

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
P.A.C.E. ® Credit for this event will be provided by the UMN Medical Laboratory Sciences Program using the ASCLS CE Organizer. The UMN Medical Laboratory Sciences Program is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. The course will offer up to 7.0 credits

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their statement of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Radisson Blu Mall of America
2100 Killbrew Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425

Masking Recommendation

The Course Directors strongly recommend all attendees wear a mask at the Emerging Infections conference. Prioritizing the health and safety of all attendees is essential, and masks are a crucial tool in reducing the potential spread of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Wearing masks not only protects individuals but also demonstrates commitment to the well-being of fellow participants and, by extension, patients. All attendees are encouraged to collectively contribute to a safe and enjoyable conference experience by wearing a mask.

 

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, November 17, 2023