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SUMMARY:Live Webinar - Empowering Obstetric Teams: Tools and Techniques for Enhancing Patient Safety
DESCRIPTION:World Patient Safety Day Live Webinar \nWorld Patient Safety Day is an opportunity to raise public awareness and foster collaboration between patients\, health workers\, policymakers\, and healthcare leaders to improve patient safety. This year’s theme is “Improving diagnosis for patient safety\,” with the slogan “Get it right\, make it safe!” highlighting the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes. \nJoin us for this professional education webinar\, which will delve into some of the best practices in obstetric care and provide actionable strategies to enhance patient safety. Innovative tools\, effective communication techniques\, and proven methods for risk management will be discussed. This is an invaluable opportunity to gain insights to help your team deliver safer\, higher-quality care and improve patient outcomes in obstetric settings. \nPresenter: Cheniqua Morales\, BSN\, RNC-MNN\, C-EFM\, C-ONQS \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, physicians\, and other healthcare professionals \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nLearning Outcomes: After attending the program\, 85% of learners will report intent to incorporate information presented into their professional practice. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program\, the registrant must register for the program\, log in to the program\, attend the entire presentation\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. Certificates of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: Neither the planners nor speaker for this educational activity has a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing\, marketing\, selling\, re-selling\, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nCost: This program is free\, but registration is required \nRegistration: Click Here to register
URL:https://pmch.org/event/live-webinar-empowering-obstetric-teams-tools-and-techniques-for-enhancing-patient-safety/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Professional Workshop: Overcoming Lactation Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Conference and Networking Event\nLactating parents and families often encounter unexpected barriers during the first days\, weeks\, and months of lactation; knowledgeable and compassionate support providers play an essential role in overcoming these challenges. This conference will provide lactation consultants\, breastfeeding counselors\, Mother Baby nurses\, nurse home visitors\, doulas\, and other professionals with knowledge and resources to best support families during their lactation journey. \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, lactation consultants and counselors\, doulas \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 3.5 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nCERPs: This program has been verified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners to award 3.5 L-CERPs. \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nLearning Outcomes: After attending the program\, 85% of learners will report intent to incorporate information presented into their professional practice. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program\, the registrant must sign in on the sign-in sheet\, attend the entire conference\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. Certificates of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing\, marketing\, selling\, re-selling\, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nSPEAKERS\nPooja Shah\, PharmD\, BCPPS\, Rutgers\, University\, The State University of New Jersey    \nDr. Shah is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatric Pharmacotherapy at the Joseph M Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. She received her Doctorate in Pharmacy at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University\, completed her PGY-1 at Hackensack University Medical Center\, and PGY-2 in Pediatrics at the University of Chicago in Illinois. She is currently an active member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group. \nAllyson Murphy\, BS\, IBCLC\, Lactation Ally \nAllyson has been a lactation consultant for seven years. Through her private practice\, Lactation Ally\, she offers home visits to help postpartum families reach their feeding goals. She also created an online\, self-paced prenatal course called The Breastfeeding Class. With a passion for building inclusive communities\, Allyson runs a weekly in-person Postpartum Support Circle in Maplewood\, NJ. \n Carmen Baker-Clark\, BA\, IBCLC\, RLC\, CarePoint Health\, Hoboken University Medical Center \nCarmen is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and the Manager of CarePoint Health\, Hoboken University Medical Center’s Lactation Program. She has been helping moms breastfeed their babies since 1998\, first as a La Leche League Leader and working in private practice doing home visits as an IBCLC since 2005. She has a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in Art and Archaeology. \n Mackieba Reyes\, IBCLC\, LPN\, University Hospital \nMackieba is a lactation consultant at University Hospital in Newark\, NJ. She has extensive experience providing breastfeeding services in both the community and inpatient hospital settings. She helped to achieve the USDA Loving Support of Breastfeeding Excellence Awards at two WIC agencies and assisted University Hospital in becoming the first Baby Friendly Hospital in Essex County\, as well as achieving redesignation in 2023. In addition\, Mackieba achieved the 2023 IBCLC Care Award for University Hospital. \nCost: This conference is $65. Early bird – Tickets purchased by July 31\, 2024\, are $50. \nThe ticket price includes coffee\, lunch\, and continuing education credits. \nRegistration: Click here or scan the code below to register. \nView event flyer
URL:https://pmch.org/event/supporting-lactation-through-barriers-knowledge-and-resources-for-professionals/
LOCATION:Hudson County Schools of Technology – Frank J. Gargiulo Campus\, 1 High Tech Way\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar - Improving Immunization Rates Among Children and Adolescents
DESCRIPTION:In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month\, this professional education webinar will provide an overview of childhood immunization and disease rates. There will also be a discussion of vaccine hesitancy and strong vaccine recommendations. In addition\, the New Jersey Immunization Information System will provide information about the system and the Docket app\, explain the enrollment process for providers\, and discuss troubleshooting for commonly identified issues. \nPresenters:  \nJoseph V. Schwab\, M.D.\, Associate Professor of Pediatrics\, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School \nTeresa Rowe\, MPH\, New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS) Trainer/Recruiter \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, physicians\, and other healthcare professionals \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nLearning Outcomes: After attending the program\, 85% of learners will report intent to incorporate information presented into their professional practice. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program\, the registrant must login to the program\, attend the entire presentation\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. Certificates of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing\, marketing\, selling\, re-selling\, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nCost: This program is free\, but registration is required \nRegistration: Click Here or scan the QR Code to register \nView event flyer here
URL:https://pmch.org/event/webinar-improving-immunization-rates/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
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SUMMARY:The Annual General  Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to welcome Dr. Judith Joseph for a dynamic discussion about mental health. Dr. Joseph is a Board Certified Psychiatrist\, Chair of The Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons\, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. \nShe has conducted several clinical research studies in pediatric\, adult\, geriatric and women’s mental health as the Principal Investigator of her research lab\, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required:  \n\n9:30 am – Check-in and light breakfast\n10:00 am – Meeting begins\n12:00 pm – Meeting concludes
URL:https://pmch.org/event/annualmeeting2024/
LOCATION:The Conference Center\, Montclair State University\, 1 Normal Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Empathy in Action: Supporting Parents\, Infants\, and  School-Aged Children Affected by  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
DESCRIPTION:This full-day\, in-person conference is an essential learning experience for nurses\, mental health clinicians\, pediatric providers\, and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nEnhance participants’ ability to recognize the foundations and behavioral symptoms of FASD.\nTeach participants advocacy skills to support children diagnosed with FASD in academic settings.\nEquip clinicians with practical strategies for effectively supporting parents of children with a neonatal diagnosis or FASD.\n\nTarget Audience: Nurses\, mental health clinicians\, and pediatric providers \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: The speakers and planners for this event do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nLearning Outcomes: After attending the program\, 85% of learners will report an increase in knowledge and intent to incorporate information on the signs and symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder\, as well as practical strategies for supporting parents who have a child with a neonatal or FASD diagnosis in a clinical setting into their professional practice. Three months after the program\, 75% of attendees will report incorporating the information into professional practice. \nRegistration: Click here to register. Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 4.0 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P115- 6/2024. Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program\, the registrant must sign in on the sign-in sheet\, attend the entire conference\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event. \nQuestions? Contact Yvelisse Gonzalez\, Senior Manager of Public Health Programs\, at ygonzalez@pmch.org
URL:https://pmch.org/event/empathy-in-action/
LOCATION:Van Vleck House and Gardens\, 21 Van Vleck Street\, Montclair\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T160000
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SUMMARY:AWHONN Obstetric Patient Safety: OB Emergencies Workshop 3rd Edition
DESCRIPTION:This Workshop is designed to disseminate best practices for various obstetric emergencies. Through active simulation and debriefing\, this Workshop helps clinicians working in any clinical setting to identify\, assess\, and manage the care for patients with an obstetric emergency. \nView event flyer 
URL:https://pmch.org/event/awhonn-obstetric-patient-safety-ob-emergencies-workshop-3rd-edition/
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Webinar - A Resurgence of Congenital Syphilis: Managing the Syphilis-Exposed Infant
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, there has been a concerning rise in the rates of congenital syphilis\, with a significant impact on newborn infants. Healthcare providers must be aware of the latest statistics related to congenital syphilis and the recommended outpatient follow-up recommendations for syphilis-exposed infants. Understanding these trends can help providers in effectively identifying and managing cases of congenital syphilis\, ultimately leading to better outcomes for these vulnerable infants. This webinar will provide an overview of congenital syphilis and explore missed opportunities for preventing congenital syphilis\, as well as infant follow-up needs. \nMargaret “Meg” Fisher\, MD\, FAAP\, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist\, received her undergraduate education at Susquehanna University\, Selinsgrove\, PA\, and her medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. She completed her Pediatric Residency and Fellowship Training in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children\, Philadelphia. Dr. Fisher joined the NJ Department of Health as a Special Advisor to the Commissioner of Health in 2020 and served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Public Health Services from September 2022 to June 2023. In addition\, she is the Medical Director of Clinical and Academic Excellence at Monmouth Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, physicians\, and other professionals in the healthcare setting \nLearning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program\, participants will self-report increased knowledge of best practices in the identification and management of syphilis-exposed infants in the outpatient setting. \nRegistration: Click Here or Scan the QR Code \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must join the webinar\, attend the entire presentation\, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P115-6/2024 \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nContinuing Medical Education Credit Information Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey. New Jersey Chapter\, American Academy of Pediatrics\, is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \nAMA Designation Statement: New Jersey Chapter\, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nCost: This program is free\, but registration is required. \nDisclosures/Commercial Support: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/a-resurgence-of-congenital-syphilis-managing-the-syphilis-exposed-infant/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T143000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Webinar - HIV\, Hepatitis\, & Syphilis: Evolving Perinatal Clinical Care Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn from an experienced clinician about evolving perinatal issues of HIV\, hepatitis\, and syphilis. Clinical management content will include maternal & infant screening recommendations\, prevention strategies\, diagnosis\, and current treatment options. Participants will learn about community-based care coordination strategies and resources that effectively engage families in comprehensive HIV\, hepatitis\, and syphilis services. \nSpeaker\nSusan Burrows-Clark\, RN\, MSN\, CNS-C\, AACRN\, has been the APN/Director at Southern N.J. Regional Pediatric & Family HIV Treatment Center since 1990. She is responsible for the administrative duties of the program\, funded by private\, state\, and federal resources. Susan oversees the provision of direct patient care and coordination of patient services using a multidisciplinary\, family-centered model in an ambulatory care setting. Her special interest includes perinatal HIV prevention. \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, physicians\, and other professionals in the healthcare setting \nLearning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program\, participants will self-report increased knowledge regarding the clinical management of HIV\, hepatitis\, and syphilis and effective strategies for care. \nRegistration: Click Here to register. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must join the webinar\, attend the entire presentation (at least 80%)\, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation. \nDisclosures: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. \nCommercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.5 contact hours.The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P115- 6/2024. Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nQuestions? Contact Professional Education at profed@pmch.org \nTHIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
URL:https://pmch.org/event/virtual-webinar-hiv-hepatitis-syphilis/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Doctors and Nurses and Lawyers\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Miller\, CNM\, JD\, returns for a full-day interactive session – “Doctors and Nurses and Lawyers\, Oh My!: Liability & Risk Management in Perinatal Care” –  on Thursday\, May 9. This in-person conference is an essential learning experience for obstetricians\, midwives\, obstetric inpatient nurses\, administrators\, residents\, and medical/ nursing students. Attendees will learn from actual perinatal malpractice cases and learn to identify the underlying contributing factors to errors. Attendees will obtain knowledge on medical and nursing documentation and its relationship with liability.  Registration is required. \nAbout Lisa A. Miller\, CNM\, JD: Founder of Perinatal Risk Management and Education Services\, Lisa is a certified nurse-midwife with over 40 years of experience in a wide variety of settings. Also an attorney\, her legal background gives her a unique understanding of the impact of law on medicine and nursing. Ms. Miller served as an Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Medical School and is published in the areas of EFM\, obstetrics\, and patient safety. She spends most of her time teaching an evidence- and consensus-based standardized approach to fetal monitoring interpretation & management\, based on the NICHD nomenclature. \nCourse Objectives: After attending this program\, the learner will be able to: \n\nIdentify common liability issues in perinatal care\nReview typical allegations in perinatal malpractice litigation and describe appropriate risk reduction strategies\nDescribe and discuss the relationship between documentation and deposition\n\nTarget Audience: Obstetric Nurses\, Physicians\, Midwives \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: The planners do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. The speaker\, Lisa Miller\, discloses that she serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Clinical Computer Systems\, Inc. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nLearning Outcomes: After attending the program\, 85% of learners will report intent to incorporate information on liability issues in perinatal care\, risk reduction strategies\, and documentation into their professional practice. Three months after the program\, 75% of attendees will report having incorporated the information into professional practice. \nCost: $250 – Early Bird Special: $210 if purchased before April 5. \nRegistration: Click here to register. Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 6.25 contact hours. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P115- 6/2024 Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program\, the registrant must sign-in on the sign-in sheet\, attend the entire conference\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event. \nQuestions? Contact Sarah Muller-Robbins\, Director of Education\, at 973-268-2280.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/doctors-and-nurses-and-lawyers-oh-my/
LOCATION:Montclair State University Conference Center\, 1 Normal Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:On-Demand Webinar - Reducing the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
DESCRIPTION:This recorded on-demand program is an opportunity for nurses and other health professionals who work with families to learn the updated safe sleep guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. \nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine Sudden Unexpected Infant Death\nState the established risk factors and risk-reducing practices\nDescribe AAP 2022 updates\n\nSpeaker: Barbara M. Ostfeld\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – Rutgers University and Program Director of the SIDS Center of New Jersey\, which she helped establish in 1987. She is a nationally recognized expert on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death\, and her research contributed to the safe infant sleep policies of the American Academy of Pediatrics. \nTarget Audience: Perinatal and Pediatric Nurses \nLearning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program\, the participants will self-report knowledge gained related to risk-reducing practices for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and intent to change practice by incorporating methods for reducing risks into professional practice. \nCost: This program is free\, but registration is required. \nRegistration: Click here to register. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. \nThe Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P115-6/2024. Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium\, Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must log in to the webinar\, view the entire presentation\, and complete and submit an evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: The planners and speaker do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/on-demand-webinar-reducing-the-risk-of-sudden-unexpected-infant-death-a-guide-for-healthcare-providers/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:MEASLES: ALL WE NEED TO KNOW
DESCRIPTION:This presentation during the Essex Metro Immunization Coalition Meeting will provide a review of the epidemiology of measles\, including current trends and prevalence. Rashes that mimic measles will be discussed to assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis and strategies for the prevention of measles will also be explored. Finally\, this program will focus on the importance of reporting a communicable disease such as measles to public health authorities\, as timely and accurate reporting is crucial in protecting community health.\nUzma Naveen Hasan\, M.D.\nDr. Uzma Naveen Hasan is the Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center\, an RWJBarnabas Health facility\, and an Assistant Professor at RWJ-Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Hasan is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric long-COVID\, opening one of the first pediatric long-COVID clinics in the nation. Dr. Hasan is board-certified in both Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine and Pediatrics. With a passion for treating children with infectious diseases\, Dr. Hasan’s philosophy is to provide outstanding care and treat each child as she would treat her own family member.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/measles-all-we-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Models of Care for Congenital Syphilis Prevention: Substance Use Treatment in Pregnancy
DESCRIPTION:Primary and secondary syphilis rates among people of childbearing age continue to rise in New Jersey\, leading to high rates of congenital syphilis. For pregnant people seeking treatment for substance use disorder\, linkage to prenatal care and testing for syphilis are key interventions to\ndecrease congenital syphilis. This webinar will explore best practices in coordination of care among maternal health care providers and substance use treatment services.\nSpeakers\nNatalie E. Roche\, MD is the Director of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Health at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and is faculty in the Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Roche is board- certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Addictions Medicine. \nMargaret B. Rizzo has been employed with JSAS HealthCare\, Inc. in various positions since 1991 and currently serves as the agency’s Executive Director. Ms. Rizzo has served as chairperson of the Monmouth County Office of Addiction Services’ Treatment Planning Committee and as a member of the Monmouth County Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ Professional Advisory Committee. \nQuestions? Contact Professional Education at profed@pmch.org
URL:https://pmch.org/event/models-of-care-for-congenital-syphilis-prevention-substance-use-treatment-in-pregnancy/
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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