From the ND Dept of Health - COCA Monkeypox Outbreak Webinar July 26 1:00 PM CT

Posted about 3 years ago by Sherri Miller

Monkeypox Outbreak: Updates on the Epidemiology, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination

Overview

This COCA Call will provide updates on the epidemiology of the monkeypox outbreak, commercial testing capability, how to obtain and use TPOXX (tecovirimat) to treat monkeypox, and vaccine strategy.

If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.

The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.

Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this COCA Call.

Registration is not required.

Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615119188

Passcode: 143543

Dial In:

US: +1 669 254 5252

or +1 646 828 7666

or +1 551 285 1373

or +1 669 216 1590

International Numbers

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Webinar ID: 161 511 9188

COCA Call Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following—

Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
Discuss CDC’s role in the topic covered during the presentation.
Describe the topic’s implications for clinicians.
Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers.

Presenters

María E. Negrón Sureda, DVM, PhD, MS

Veterinary Medical Officer

Epidemiology Task Force Lead

2022 Multinational Monkeypox Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Christina L. Hutson, PhD, MS

Laboratory and Testing Task Force Lead

2022 Multinational Monkeypox Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Stephen Flores, PhD

Behavioral Scientist

Clinical Task Force

2022 Multinational Monkeypox Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Yon Yu, PharmD

CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service

Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Guidelines Team Lead

Clinical Task Force

2022 Multinational Monkeypox Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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