Webinar: Increasing Flu Vaccine Confidence Within African American Communities

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Continuing education credits for viewing this webinar is closed.

Webinar Description:

There are persistent and rising flu vaccine racial and ethnic disparities, which are especially dangerous during this pandemic. The webinar will show evidence of disparities and discuss ways in which clinicians, health systems, and community organizations can help protect patients.

Objectives for Session:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the evidence for persistent and growing racial and ethnic disparities in flu vaccination.
2. Explain the importance of promoting flu vaccination in communities of color, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Describe strategies to implement for promoting flu vaccinations.

Speakers:

Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D., is the President of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), a part of the National Minority Quality Forum. SHC leads the quality improvement education and community engagement efforts, as well as research, aimed at promoting equity and high-quality care in underserved communities, partnering with primary care clinics nationwide. Previously Dr. Hall founded the Center for Quality at the American College of Physician and translated registry data into educational programs as the director of Performance Education, at the American College of Cardiology. She served as the deputy director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill after working as a senior scientific analyst for the U.S. Congress. Dr. Hall received her Ph.D. from the U.S. Naval Medical School and served post-doctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Sandra C. Quinn, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Science and Senior Associate Director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity, in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland. Dr. Quinn is an appointed member of a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee on Evidence-Based Practices for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. She has published 100+ research articles, and her immunization-focused research has centered on racial disparities in vaccine uptake, vaccine acceptance in routine and emergency situations, and social media misinformation. Dr. Quinn has recently presented research related to minority mistrust and vaccine confidence at the National Vaccine Advisory Committee’s September 2019 meeting and Worldviews 2019, among many other forums.

Presentation Slides:

• Quinn W.V. 10.15.20
• Hall WV 10.15.2020

Related links:

• The Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity Call for Community-Driven Equity in Vaccination
• The Importance of Promoting Influenza Immunization in Underserved Communities amidst Disparities and the COVID-19 Pandemic Report

Registration:

Registration for this webinar is closed.

Cost: Free

Continuing Education:

Accreditation:

 In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute.  CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians-The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designate this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour  (JA0026-22-20-284).  The expiration date is 2 years from the course date.

  Pharmacy – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute 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 1 contact hour JA0006133-9999-20-035-L06-P.

In Case You Miss it…

Continuing Education credits will be available for viewing the archived webinar and completing the evaluation until November 15, 2020.

Access the recorded webinar here.

Access the evaluation here.