Supported by the Thomas F. McNair Scott Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund

Presenter: 
Paul Offit, MD
Director, Vaccine Education Center
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Professor of Pediatrics and Maurice Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Date and Time: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Location: Webinar

Topic: Preventing the Next Pandemic: Why It Is Important to Know the Origin of SARS-CoV-2

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Continuing education credits

This webinar is accredited for one CPE, one CME and 0.1 CEU. View related continuing education information (PDF). 

Pharmacy-related credits

• The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

  
• There is no fee for this program. Program expiration will be posted with the archived event.
• Successful completion requires evaluation of session using link provided at the conclusion of the event.

Non-pharmacy-related credits

Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Joint Accreditation, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Joint Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer statement

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Planning committee members

Annette Myarick — Executive Director, PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Charlotte Moser — Co-director, Vaccine Education Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Lori Handy — Associate Director of the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP
Eileen Thompson — Director, Practice-Based Initiatives, PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Conflict of interest disclosure

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers, and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Target audience

This program was developed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, public health personnel, community pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other professionals working in the area of immunizations.

Educational objectives

• Interpret and employ new or updated vaccine information
• Discuss vaccine-related information with patients and their families
• Provide science-based resources to patients and their families who are seeking additional information
• Discuss the origins of SARS-CoV-2