Issue Number 54
February 4, 1999
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
- A couple of clicks and you'll be
prepared for the influenza pandemic satellite broadcast
- CDC's four-part immunization satellite
broadcast begins March 25
- "Early Adolescents: How to Save
Their Lives" is topic of March 12 satellite broadcast
- Join the Second National Hepatitis
Congress and Walk on Washington
- March 15 is the "early bird"
registration deadline for CDC's 33rd National Immunization Conference
- All Kids Count Registry Conference set
for April 27-30, 1999
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February 4, 1999
A COUPLE OF CLICKS AND YOU'LL BE PREPARED FOR THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC SATELLITE BROADCAST
"...Epidemiologists agree that the probability is high that another dangerous new
strain of the influenza virus will emerge." (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention)
On Thursday, February 25, 1999, CDC will present a live, interactive 2.5-hour satellite
course, "Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic." The course will be
broadcast twice, once from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. eastern time and again from 1 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. eastern time.
After the course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the rationale for influenza pandemic preparedness
2. Identify four components of the guidelines for influenza pandemic
preparedness
3. Initiate influenza pandemic preparedness planning
The course will be moderated by William L. Atkinson, MD, MDH, medical epidemiologist,
National Immunization Program, CDC.
For more detailed information about the course, click here: http://www.cdc.gov/phtn/pandemic/pandemicflu.htm
To register and order materials, contact your satellite broadcast state coordinator. Click
here to find these phone numbers: http://www.cdc.gov/phtn/stcoords.htm
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February 4, 1999
CDC'S FOUR-PART IMMUNIZATION SATELLITE BROADCAST BEGINS MARCH 25
William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, will present the popular four-part series,
"Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases," via live
interactive satellite broadcast on March 25, April 1, 8, and 15. All broadcasts will be
from 12:00 noon-3:30 p.m. eastern time.
"Dr. Bill," a medical epidemiologist from the National Immunization Program at
CDC, is well known not only for his expertise on immunization issues, but also for his
clear and engaging presentations. He will be joined for these sessions by Sharon G.
Humiston, MD, MPH, also a medical epidemiologist from the National Immunization Program at
CDC.
This program will provide the most current information available in the constantly
changing field of immunization. The sessions are as follows:
Session One (March 25) will cover principles of vaccination, general recommendations on
immunization, and strategies to improve immunization coverage levels.
Session Two (April 1) will cover diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rotavirus, and polio.
Session Three (April 8) will cover measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
Session Four (April 15) will focus on hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b,
influenza, and pneumococcal disease.
Continuing education credit will be available for certain
groups of health professionals based on 14 hours of instruction.
For more information about the course, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/phtn/130021.htm
or call CDC's fax information line at 888-232-3299 and request document #130021.
For information about where to view the broadcast, contact your
satellite broadcast state coordinator. Click here to find these
phone numbers: http://www.cdc.gov/phtn/stcoords.htm
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February 4, 1999
"EARLY ADOLESCENTS: HOW TO SAVE THEIR LIVES" IS TOPIC OF MARCH 12 SATELLITE
BROADCAST
"Early Adolescents: How to Save Their Lives," will be broadcast via live
interactive satellite on March 12, 1999 (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific time). This
1.5-hour course will describe adolescent health risks and behavior, appropriate
immunizations, and effective communication techniques.
The program is sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Kaiser
Permanente, and the American Liver Foundation in partnership with the California Medical
Association and the California Distance Learning Health Network.
YOU MUST REGISTER BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999. If you would like to attend but can't
downlink the broadcast, please contact your state health department about the closest
site. Click here for these phone numbers: http://www.immunize.org/nslt.d/n18/coord18.htm
If you have access to a satellite dish and wish to host a downlink site, you can register
online at http://www.foundation.sdsu.edu:80/cdlhn/
or call the California Distance Learning Health Network at 619-594-3348.
Videotapes will be available for $25 plus tax and can be ordered at: http://www.foundation.sdsu.edu/cdlhn
Note: Category I CME or CEUs are only available to California course participants.
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February 4, 1999
JOIN THE SECOND NATIONAL HEPATITIS CONGRESS AND WALK ON WASHINGTON
The Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) is sponsoring the Second National Hepatitis
Congress and Walk on Washington, March 27-29, 1999. Patients and health care providers
involved with support groups and counseling persons with HCV and those co-infected with
HIV and HBV are encouraged to attend to share their successes and frustrations.
For a schedule of events and registration information, please click here: http://www.hepfi.org You may also call the HFI at
800-891-0707.
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MARCH 15 IS THE "EARLY BIRD" REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CDC'S 33RD NATIONAL
IMMUNIZATION CONFERENCE
Calling all early birds! The 33rd National Immunization Conference will be held June
22-25, 1999, in Dallas, Texas, and early registration pays! If you register by March 15,
your fee is $60. Regular registration is from March 15 until June 7, 1999, at which time
the fee is $85. If you register after June 7, the registration fee is $100.
To order a registration booklet, go to the National Immunization Program's website at
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/NIC/nic-reg-mat-req-em.htm
(link discontinued)
and fill out the electronic form, or you can fax your request for a registration booklet
to 404-639-8828.
IAC EDITORS' NOTE: CDC's National Immunization Conference is a great place to get new
ideas on how to stop vaccine-preventable diseases in ourselves, families, communities,
cities, counties, country, world! As plans for the conference develop, we'll remind you to
register because we really want to see you there!
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February 4, 1999
ALL KIDS COUNT REGISTRY CONFERENCE SET FOR APRIL 27-30, 1999
The All Kids Count Immunization Registry Conference will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota,
on April 27-30, 1999. This year's conference will emphasize solutions to common barriers
affecting broad implementation of immunization registries and integration with larger
public health information systems.
The 1999 AKC conference is being co-sponsored by CDC's National Immunization Program
Registry Clearinghouse and the Information Network for Public Health Officials (INPHO)
project, and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Visit the AKC website at http://www.allkidscount.org for more
information and/or to register. You may also call AKC at 1-404- 687-5615. |
