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Webinar: Pertussis: Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Whooping Cough

January 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Click here view the archived webinar. 

*Note: A YouTube video was shared during this webinar that is not available on the archive.  You can view the video by following the link here.  It is also linked below along with the presenter slides.

Description:

Pertussis, commonly known as Whooping Cough, remains a significant public health concern as cases are rising nationally and in West Virginia. This webinar will provide an in-depth overview of the disease, including its clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, reporting, and prevention strategies. Participants will gain insights into the latest guidelines for immunization, reporting guidelines, and patient management, ensuring they are equipped to reduce the impact of pertussis in their communities.

Objectives:

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

  • Describe the transmission and clinical features of pertussis;
  • Explain treatment protocols and supportive care for patients with pertussis; 
  • Discuss current vaccination recommendations and strategies to improve coverage; and 
  • Describe the role of public health in pertussis investigations, specifically the identification and management of close contacts, and control and prevention measures to prevent the spread of disease.

Presenters:

  • Johanna Bosse, MS, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiologist, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
  • Krista D. Capehart, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA, Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy; Director of the Wigner Institute for Advanced Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
  • Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, Associate Professor, Clerkship Co-director, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Presentation Slides and Resources:

Webinar evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WIN_Pertussis

Continuing Education:

 1.0 hour of continuing education for Physician, Pharmacy, and Nursing credit has been approved for this event.  Continuing education credit is available until February 13, 2026 for those who view the live or archive webinar and complete the webinar evaluation linked above. 

Pertussis: Understanding, Preventing and Managing Whooping Cough

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 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 1 contact hour (JA0026-26-CE1073)

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 contact hour (JA0006133-9999-26-115-L06-P)

Details

  • Date: January 13
  • Time:
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm