Allegheny County Immunization Coalition's 19th Annual Conference "Guardians of Public Health: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence"

November 6, 2024

Learning Objectives

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of emerging infectious diseases, including influenza, RSV, and more.

• Develop effective communication skills to combat vaccine hesitancy by learning specific techniques, such as motivational interviewing and empathy-based messaging, tailored to address common concerns and misinformation.

• Enhance community engagement by partnering with local organizations, such as health departments and community centers, conducting listening sessions to gather community feedback, and involving trusted community voices like local leaders and influencers in vaccine advocacy efforts.

• Improve their ability to address misinformation by developing strategies to counteract false information on social media and other platforms and promote health equity by referring patients to community resources like transportation and financial assistance programs, and ensuring vaccine access in underserved areas through mobile clinics and outreach initiatives.

• Receive an update on the current climate in Allegheny County regarding infectious disease prevalence and vaccination rates, enabling them to tailor their strategies to local needs and conditions.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 ACPE Technician
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/19/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
11/06/2024 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
11/06/2024 - 1:20pm EST
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RLA Learning and Conference Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Immunization Coalition. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this [replace with applicable format: live, enduring or blended] activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.5 contact hours.

Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 4.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. 

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 ACPE Technician
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.50 Attendance
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