Faculty

Needs Statement

The distribution of the  H1N1 vaccine is provided by the federal government through state and local health departments. Health care providers in active practice must be kept abreast of developments in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this new strain.

Target Audience

Medical Directors, Physicians, PAs and ARNPs

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Identify target populations for H1N1 illness and vaccine
2. Discuss availability, access and effectiveness of H1N1 vaccine
3. Describe testing and reporting for suspected cases

Accreditation

CME
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Kentucky Primary Care Association. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

Faculty Disclosure

William D. Hacker, MD (speaker and planner) has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and does not intend to discuss the off-label use of a product.

No staff members have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone commercial bias in any presentation, but it is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation.

Activity Sponsorship

This activity is jointly sponsored by the University of Kentucky and Kentucky Primary Care Association.