StanfordMed Matters: H5N1 Bird Flu - Key Insights and Current Global Impact


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Add to Calendar StanfordMed Matters: H5N1 Bird Flu - Key Insights and Current Global Impact 8/28/2024 12:00:00 PM 8/28/2025 11:59:00 AM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/birdflu Description: Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Ruth Adewuya and Dr. Abraar Karan as they explore the complexities of H5N1 Bird Flu. They review the unique characteristics of H5N1, its recent detections in the US, and the implications for public health and poultry farming. They delve into the impact of H5N1, including transmission risks and public health preparedness, while providing a global status update on the outbreaks.... On Demand false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12:00 PM - Thursday, August 28, 2025, 11:59 AM, On Demand

Overview
Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Ruth Adewuya and Dr. Abraar Karan as they explore the complexities of H5N1 Bird Flu. They review the unique characteristics of H5N1, its recent detections in the US, and the implications for public health and poultry farming. They delve into the impact of H5N1, including transmission risks and public health preparedness, while providing a global status update on the outbreaks. Learn about the challenges of diagnosing H5N1, treatment options, and strategies for mitigating the virus's spread. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of H5N1 and its threat to global health security.

Registration
Release Date: August 28, 2024, 12:00 PM PT
Expiration Date: August 28, 2025, 11:59 AM PT
Estimated time to complete:~35 minutes
Registration Fee: free

Join the YouTube Premier Live on August 28, 2024 at noon PT to participate in the discussion and ask questions. The recording will remain online for those who couldn't attend live.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Infectious Disease & Global Health
Professions - Non-Physician, Physician

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Initiate a treatment plan as soon as possible with flu antiviral drugs for people with suspected or confirmed avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection.
  2. Discuss the current global status of H5N1 virus infection

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford 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. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Other activity (Enduring Material and Live Activity) for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require accommodations, please contact the CME Office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References/Bibliography
1.American Medical Association, Garcia, A., & Unger, T. (2024). Bird flu 2024: H5N1 virus news, recent measles outbreak and possible mpox public health emergency. American Medical Association. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/bird-flu-2024-h5n1-virus-news-recent-measles-outbreak-and-possible 
2.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html 
3.Johnson, A. (2024). Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Study Confirms Mammal-To-Mammal Transmission In US Dairy Cows. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/07/16/bird-flu-h5n1-explained-us-human-infections-rise-to-9/ 
4.Kang, M., Li, H. P., Tang, J., Wang, X. Y., Wang, L. F., Baele, G., Lou, J. T., Lemey, P., & Su, S. (2024). Changing epidemiological patterns in human avian influenza virus infections. The Lancet. Microbe, S2666-5247(24)00158-7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(24)00158-7 

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Alisa Richardson
     Title: Education Program Manager
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