COVID-19 in Children Seminar Series: Pediatric Epidemiology and Transmission of COVID-19

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 12:00 AM - Friday, November 11, 2022, 12:00 AM PST

Internet Enduring Material sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Overview of Epidemiology of Pediatric COVID-19, What we know about respiratory versus aerosol transmission, What we know about masks, Transmission in day care centers, Transmission in households. Discussed state data report, including: cumulative number of child COVID-19 cases. No consensus on when sports may begin. Spent most of the time talking about scientific overview by CDC.  SARS-CoV-2 and potential airborne transmission. The principal mode of SARS-C0V-2 infection is through exposure to infectious respiratory droplets, not through aerosols, per se. Also discussed contact/droplet/airborne transmission. Transmission takes place through three principle modes, including: contact transmission, droplet transmission and airborne transmission. Presenter also shared the special circumstances when airborne transmission may occur. She also shared prevention strategies for COVID-19 through airborne transmission, including social distancing and masks, etc. Summarized the data on COVID-19 in day care centers.

  Release Date: November 16, 2020
  Review Date: September 8, 2021
  Expiration Date: November 16, 2022
  Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
  CME Credits Offered: 1
  Registration Fee: FREE

*Originally recorded 11/5/2020.

COVID Therapeutics
Health Disparities and Racism in the Time of COVID
COVID-19 and the Primary Care Perspective
COVID-19 in Children: A Conversation 
COVID-19 Vaccines: Development, Trials, Safety & Implications for Children
COVID and Our Schools: Navigating Complex Trade Offs
Peeling Back the Envelope of SARS-CoV-2: Pathogenesis and Immunity

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Evaluate the scientific overview by the CDC on COVID-19 transmission.

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 Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Reference/Bibliography List
COVID-19 CME Resources https://med.stanford.edu/cme/COVID19.html

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