Webinar: Tick Talk > Tik Tok

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Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States.  This disease is a bacterial infection which can cause mild to severe illness in humans and is caused by a tick bite.  This webinar will discuss the prevalence of Lyme disease in West Virginia and participants will be able to describe the disease, how it is transmitted, ways to mitigate exposure, and treatment options for those who contract Lyme disease. 

Webinar Objectives:

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

• Describe Lyme disease and its impact in West Virginia;
• Explain Lyme disease transmission and appropriate control measures to mitigate exposure; and
• State Lyme disease symptoms and treatment options.

Speakers:

• Eric Dotseth, MS, State Public Health Entomologist, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
• Jacob T. Kilgore, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Marshall University JCESOM

Presentation Slides:

TickTalk_Aug2023

Continuing Education:

CEUs for this webinar are no longer available.   

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network 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 virtual 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 (JA0026-26-23-575)

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 (JA0006133-9999-23-061-L01-P)

In Case You Miss It:

This webinar was recorded and archived on this webpage with CEUs available for those who complete the archived webinar and webinar evaluation by September 24, 2023.