2024 West Virginia Infectious Disease and Immunization Summit

Where: Summersville Arena & Conference Center 

The Annual West Virginia Infectious Disease and Immunization Summit is scheduled for June 13 and June 14, 2024, at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center, in Summersville, West Virginia. The June 13th track for this two-day conference is being held in partnership with the West Virginia Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services. Participants will be introduced to the steps for investigating an infection control breach and conducting a patient notification. Sessions will include interactive activities and utilize documents including those necessary for completing an infection control assessment, reviewing laboratory results, and setting up a vaccination clinic. There will also be a special antibiotic stewardship spotlight.  The Immunization Summit will be an action-oriented event targeted toward a wide variety of both public and private organizations. This year, the Summit will feature 3 national presenters in addition to state and local experts. Lunch will be provided both days as well as morning and afternoon refreshments.

Target Audience

Various sessions at the Summit will be targeted toward healthcare and public health professionals, school nurses and administrators, business leaders, consumers, and others interested in protecting West Virginians from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Agendas

	June 13, 2024: West Virginia Public Health Training Agenda
	June 14, 2024: 2024 Immunization Summit Agenda

Presentation Slides:

June 13th:

• Session 1: Introduction to an Infection Control Breach
• Session 2: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)
• Session 3 Infection Control Breach What’s Next
• Session 4: Laboratory Testing_ Colonization Screening
• Special Session_Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Session 5 and 6: Viral Hepatitis Presentation

June 14th:

• Session 1: Reimagining Public Health Communications
• Session 2: WV Division of Immunization Services Update Presentation
• Session 3: Meningococcal Meningitis Prevention WV Immunization Summit 2024
• Session 4: Vaccines for AMR YGrad June 2024
• Session 6: Vaccinating Hard to Reach Populations_Project Pertussis

Continuing Education

All session evaluations must be completed by July 8, 2024, to receive CE credit for this event. Participants must have attended all sessions and complete each individual evaluation to receive credit for each day of the conference.  We also appreciate your feedback on the overall evaluation available for each day.

Session Evaluations for June 13:

• Session 1:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Controlbreach
• Session 2: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/timetoinvestigate
• Session 3: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/icbwhatisnext
• Session 4: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/labtesting
• Session 5: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/viralhepatitisoverview
• Special Session: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stewardshipdashboard
• Session 6: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/serologyandtestinterpretation
• Session 7:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vaccinationservicedelivery
• Overall June 13th conference evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GX7J9M

Session Evaluations for June 14:

• Session 1: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reimaginingpublichealth
• Session 2: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024DISupdate
• Session 3:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/meningococcalmeningitisprevention
• Session 4: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vaccinestocombatamr
• Session 5: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/historyandfutureofvaccines
• Session 6: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vaccinatinghardtoreachpops
• Overall conference evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024_IZSummit

Participants who attend June 13th and complete each session evaluation are eligible to receive 5.75 hours of continuing education.  Participants who attend June 14th and complete each session evaluation are eligible for 5 hours of continuing education.  

DISCLOSURE AND MITIGATION The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and Center for Rural Health Development control the content and production of this CE activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. All presenters, planning committee and faculty have declared no financial interest with an ineligible company for this educational activity. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Center for Rural Health Development and CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine. CAMC Institute for Academic 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. Physicians-.  The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 hours for AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 5 contact hours (JA0026-26-24-633) Pharmacy – The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge- based activity provides 5 contact hours (JA0006133-9999-24-041-L06-P)