80044390-4 - Infectious Disease Clinical Minute Issue 4: The Guinea Worm: going...going...



Date & Location
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 8:00 AM - Friday, October 2, 2020, 5:00 PM EST

Overview

For the Clinical Minute Content, please visit: https://main.ccghe.net/id-clinical-minute

For access to other Infectious Disease post-tests, please visit: http://www.hopkinscme.edu/migration/infectiousDisease.html

This bi-monthly online resource addresses the latest in infectious diseases, including recent research, outbreaks, and treatment outbreaks. Articles focus on emerging outbreaks and epidemics, groundbreaking articles, diagnostic and treatment/management reviews, and updates in the field as presented at relevant professional conferences.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for health providers who care for persons with ID.

OBJECTIVES

After participating in the activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Discuss current treatment options for infectious diseases.
2. Translate gained knowledge to clinical practice.
3. Recognize new developments in the field.
4. Recognize current national and international epidemics.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

POLICY ON SPEAKER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the instructional materials.

JOHNS HOPKINS STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

INTERNET CME POLICY

The Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers.  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME maintains its Internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public.  OCME at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will keep your personal and credit information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet based program.  Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME program.  CME collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request. 

COPYRIGHT

All rights reserved - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.

FACULTY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY AFFECTING CME ACTIVITIES

As a provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) requires attested and signed global disclosure of the existence of all financial interests or relationships with commercial interest from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME.

No speaker has indicated that they have any financial interests or relationships with a commercial entity.

Jane McKenzie-White has disclosed that she has served on an advisory board for emocha Mobile Health, Inc. and has received salary support for a research grant funded by miDiagnostics.

Note: Grants to investigators at the Johns Hopkins University are negotiated and administered by the institution which receives the grants, typically through the Office of Research Administration. Individual investigators who participate in the sponsored project(s) are not directly compensated by the sponsor, but may receive salary or other support from the institution to support their effort on the project(s).

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own.  This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only.  Use of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach.  Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLAIMER FOR CME ACTIVITIES

I certify that I am participating in a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME activity for accredited training and/or educational purposes.

I understand that while I am participating in this capacity, I may be exposed to "protected health information," as that term is defined and used in Hopkins policies and in the federal HIPAA privacy regulations (the "Privacy Regulations").  Protected health information is information about a person's health or treatment that identifies the person. 

I pledge and agree to use and disclose any of this protected health information only for the training and/or educational purposes of my visit and to keep the information confidential.  I agree not to post or discuss this protected health information, including pictures and/or videos, on any social media site (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.), in any electronic messaging program or through any portable electronic device.

I understand that I may direct to the Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer any questions I have about my obligations under this  Confidentiality  Pledge or under any of the Hopkins policies  and procedures  and  applicable  laws  and  regulations  related  to  confidentiality. The contact information is: Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer, telephone: 410-735-6509, e-mail: [email protected].

FEES

REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE: October 2, 2019

Methods of Payment: We require full payment prior to the start of the activity.  The registration fee includes instructional materials and unlimited access to content until the expiration date.

  • Registration Fee:  $50.00 for all 12 issues

  • You will receive a confirmation by e-mail. If you have not received it call (410) 502-9634 to confirm that you are registered.  A transcript of attendance will be available upon attestation of your credit hours and submission of the post activity online evaluation.

REFUND POLICY
All purchases are final.

CANCELLATION POLICY

The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances.  In this event, the University will refund the registration fee. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible.

COURSE FORMAT – METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

This enduring material is expected to take approximately 1 hour per issue to complete. Once the activity is completed, you must pass the post-test and complete the evaluation to receive CME credit. 

RELEASE DATE

October 3, 2017

EXPIRATION DATE

October 2, 2020

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Internet connection.

EVALUATION AND OUTCOMES SURVEY

Post activity, an online evaluation form will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and identify future educational needs.  Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. A certificate of attendance will be available immediately for download or print. The last day to evaluate the material and attest to your credits is October 2, 2020.

POST-TEST

A post-test will be conducted at the conclusion of the activity. A grade of at least 75% within three attempts is needed to receive CME credit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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

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