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Webinar: Breaking Down H5N1: A One Health Approach
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Description:
During this one-hour webinar, presenters will discuss the clinical, agricultural, zoonotic, and public health aspects of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1. Attendees will learn about the importance of collaboration and a coordinated response using the One Health approach strategy to protect both animal and human populations from disease.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- • Describe the history and burden of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) from all perspectives (clinical, agricultural, zoonotic, public health)
- • Discuss general presentation, diagnosis, and management of H5N1 from a clinical perspective;
- • Discuss H5N1 preparedness and post-exposure prophylaxis measures for healthcare workers;
- • Describe how a case investigation is conducted for H5N1; and
- • Describe the “One Health” approach to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Webinar Slides:
HPAI Ag Update_11.20.2025_DrAlt
One-Health-and-Highly-Pathogenic-Avian-Influenza-H5N1-The-Clinical-Perspective_MJensen
Presenters:
Melissa Jensen, MSPA, PA-C; Assistant Professor of PA Studies, Concord University | Health Sciences
Erika D. Alt, DVM; Assistant State Veterinarian/Assistant Director, Animal Health Division, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Mandy Marie Harper, MPH, Epidemiologist II/ Influenza Surveillance Coordinator, WV Bureau for Public Health
Registration:
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Continuing Education:
Continuing education credits are no longer available for this event.
DISCLOSURE AND MITIGATION
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and West Virginia Immunization Network, the Center for Rural Health Development Inc. controls 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.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the West Virginia Immunization Network, Center for Rural Health Development Inc. 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 1 hour 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 1 contact hour (JA0026-26-CE1052)
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 1.0 contact hours (JA0006133-9999-25-050-L01-P)