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2023 Public Health Out Loud Virtual Event
Live Webinar via Zoom
The Public Health Out Loud Grand Rounds Spring CME Event will bring together our familiar hosts, Dr. Chan and Dr. Bornschein, to discuss topics of ongoing importance such as COVID-19 (wastewater surveillance, sentinel sites, and the newest CDC guidelines), and hepatitis C elimination efforts throughout the state. Additionally, other experts from across Rhode Island will discuss other ongoing and emerging public health issues such as sexually transmitted infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and the clinical management of opioid use disorders. This four-hour session will provide physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, and social workers with well-rounded, thorough lecture and Q & A sessions regarding the most important health and public health topics facing Rhode Island today.
Target Audience
Rhode Island based physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this event, participants should be better able to:
- Describe newest CDC guidelines related to COVID-19
- Implement Hepatitis C elimination efforts in their practice
- Describe the most recent sexually transmitted infection statistics in Rhode Island and how this impacts their patients
- Become aware of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and how it can be leveraged in their practice
- Gain new skills in the clinical management of opioid use disorders
| 8:00-8:05 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Utpala Bandy, MD |
| 8:05-8:15 am | Introductions Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD |
| 8:15-9:00 am | COVID-19, Where We Are and Where We Go from Here: Overview of How We Did, Wastewater Surveillance, Sentinel Sites, And the Newest CDC Guidelines Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, MD; Sarah Bowman, MPH |
| 9:00-9:45 am | Antimicrobial Stewardship Dr. Cheston Cunha, MD |
| 9:45-10:30 am | Eliminating Hepatitis C in Rhode Island Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD |
| 10:30-11:15 am | Clinical Update on Sexually Transmitted Infections Thomas E. Bertrand, Epidemiologist; Michaela Maynard, MPH, MSN, NP-C, WHNP-BC |
| 11:15-12:00 pm | Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorders Dr. Justin Berk, MD |
| 12:00-12:05 pm | Closing Remarks Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD; Dr. Suzanne Bornschein, MD |
Faculty
Medical Director, COVID-19 Unit
Rhode Island Department of Health
Associate Professor of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Rhode Island Department of Health. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Rhode Island Specific: This activity qualifies for 4 hours of risk management and 0.75 hours of antimicrobial stewardship credit.
Social Workers: The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Continuing Psychologist Education: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- Credit Designation | This program offers 4 continuing education credits for psychologists.
Continuing Nursing Education: The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.00 ANCCThis continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
- 4.00 APAThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program.
- 4.00 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.