Oct. 5 – E. Lansing
Oct. 6 – Dearborn
Oct. 18 – Gaylord
Oct. 20 – Marquette
Nov. 1 – Bay City
Nov. 2 – Troy
Nov. 9 – Kalamazoo
Nov. 10 – Grand Rapids
2011 Fall Regional
Immunization Conferences
Register now!
http://register2011.mihealth.org/
Continuing Education
Continuing education is available for nurses, physicians and pharmacists.
See inside for details.
Further details will be posted as they become available.
Go to:
www.michigan.gov/immunize
(under the Provider Education section)
Michigan Department of Community Health
Regional Immunization Conferences
Fall 2011
Oct. 5 – E. Lansing
JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN
Oct. 6 – Dearborn
JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN
Oct. 18 – Gaylord
William Atkinson, MD, MPH
Oct. 20 – Marquette
William Atkinson, MD, MPH
Nov. 1 – Bay City
William Atkinson, MD, MPH
Nov. 2 – Troy
William Atkinson, MD, MPH
Nov. 9 – Kalamazoo
Donna Weaver, RN, MN
Nov. 10 – Grand Rapids
Donna Weaver, RN, MN
Michigan 2011 Regional
Immunization Conferences
Find out what’s new in immunization!
The primary goal of this conference is to update health care providers on immunization issues that affect people of all ages – from infants to the elderly and everyone
in-between. This conference is appropriate for nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, public health staff, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, medical and nursing students and anyone interested in learning more about current immunization practice in Michigan.
Our Mission
The mission of the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Division of Immunization is to minimize and prevent the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases within our state.
Our Vision
The Division of Immunization will work to implement effective strategies and to strengthen partnerships with our stakeholders to eliminate vaccine preventable diseases in Michigan.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is available for nurses, physicians and pharmacists. Certificates of Attendance are available for all other conference attendees. See page 2 for details.
Agenda
The agenda begins on page 3.
What’s Inside Dates & Locations
Continuing Education Credits……….…. Agenda……….. List of Speakers…...…………...…….. Disclosure Statements………..…… Troubleshooting Panel - Questions…..…
2 3-5 6 6-8 9 Oct. 5 – E. Lansing Oct. 6 – Dearborn Oct. 18 – Gaylord Oct. 20 – Marquette
Nov. 1 – Bay City Nov. 2 – Troy Nov. 9 – Kalamazoo Nov. 10 – Grand Rapids
Continuing Education
Nurses
Nurses who attend the entire conference and complete the required paperwork (sign-in and evaluation) will be awarded 5.5 contact hours.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approval valid through 9/16/13. Assigned ONA # 15,161
Physicians
Statement of Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Elements and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Michigan State Medical Society and the Michigan Department of Community Health. The Michigan State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Michigan State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1
CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates for CMEs will be mailed to physicians four to six weeks after the final conference date.
Pharmacists
This program has been awarded 6 hours of pharmacy continuing education (PCE) credit. PCE credit will be earned based upon participation in this program. Any individual who is more than 10 minutes late to a program, or anyone who leaves the program early will not be granted PCE credit. This procedure will be strictly enforced, so please plan accordingly. Participants must also complete the program evaluation, answer post-test questions and sign the Pharmacy Continuing Education Attendance Roster to receive PCE credit. Statements of Credit will be sent by the MDCH Division of Immunization four to six weeks after the final conference date.
The Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
ACPE program # 112-999-11-319-L01-P, 6 contact hours, Initial Release Date: 10/5/2011; Expiration Date: 10/5/2014; This is a knowledge-type activity.
Certificates of Attendance
Attendees who are not nurses, physicians or pharmacists may receive a Certificate of Attendance. Simply return your completed scan form and the last page of your evaluation form to the registration table at the end of the conference, and you will receive a Certificate of Attendance (they will be not be available until the conference adjourns at the end of the afternoon).
Agenda
Special Note Regarding the Marquette Conference
At the Marquette conference only, all times are pushed ½ hour later.
8:30 - 8:45 Welcoming Remarks
8:45 - 9:45 Vaccine Update, Part 1
JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN – Oct. 5 & 6
William Atkinson, MD, MPH – Oct. 18 & 20, and Nov. 1 & 2 Donna Weaver, RN, MN – Nov. 9 & 10
The speaker will provide information on the most recent and significant developments in the rapidly changing field of immunization. Anticipated topics include influenza,
meningococcal, zoster, Tdap, and human papillomavirus vaccines. Other emerging issues will also be discussed. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the use of vaccines will be included.
Learning objective: List two recent immunization recommendations made by the ACIP.
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:00 Vaccine Update, Part 2
This is the second half of the Vaccine Update presentation. The same speaker will give Parts 1 & 2 of this presentation.
11:00 – 11:30 Michigan Immunization Program Update
Bob Swanson, MPH, or Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN
The speaker will discuss immunization issues and vaccine programs in Michigan; topics will include school rules, the Michigan Care Improvement Registry, the Vaccines for Children program, and immunization rates.
Learning objective: Describe how the recent change in the school rules has affected adolescent immunization rates in Michigan.
11:30 – Noon Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Update
Joel Blostein, MPH
The overarching goal of immunization is prevention of diseases that vaccines protect against; while most of these diseases have declined substantially, some continue to occur. The speaker will discuss some recent and current issues in the epidemiology of a selected vaccine-preventable disease.
Learning Objective: Describe two important factors related to the persistence of the highlighted vaccine-preventable disease.
Noon – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 Video (TBD)
1:15 – 2:15 Empowering Health Care Personnel to Change the Future of Vaccination
Terri Adams, RN, BSN, and Barbara Wolicki, RN, BSN
The presenters will discuss the history of how disease spurred the development and advancement of vaccines and influenced individuals' perceptions and intentions to get vaccinated. Data on current trends in vaccination will be utilized to empower health care personnel to recommend and promote vaccination across the lifespan.
Learning Objective: Describe one lesson learned that motivates health care personnel to recommend vaccines.
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:00 Hot Topics
Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN, or Terri Adams, RN, BSN
The speaker will update conference attendees on timely vaccine news. The emphasis will be on immunization topics that have received media coverage in the last six months. Learning Objective: Describe two emerging immunization issues that have received recent media attention.
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3:00 - 3:55 Troubleshooting Panel
A panel of experts will answer questions from conference participants.
Learning Objective: Describe two issues that can impact your immunization practice. Oct. 5, E. Lansing: Terri Adams, RN, BSN, Joel Blostein, MPH, Bob Swanson, MPH and JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN
Oct. 6, Dearborn: Jan Arsenault, RN, BC, BSN, Joel Blostein, MPH, Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN and JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN
Oct. 18, Gaylord: William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Joel Blostein, MPH, Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN and Barbara Wolicki, RN, BSN
Oct. 20, Marquette: William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Joel Blostein, MPH, Carol Romback, RN and Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN
Nov. 1, Bay City: William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Joel Blostein, MPH, Kevin Czubachowski, RN, BS and Bob Swanson, MPH
Nov. 2, Troy: Jan Arsenault, RN, BC, BSN, William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Joel Blostein, MPH and Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN
Nov. 9, Kalamazoo: Terri Adams, RN, BSN, Joel Blostein, MPH, Bob Swanson, MPH and Donna Weaver, RN, MN
Nov. 10, Grand Rapids: Joel Blostein, MPH, Bob Swanson, MPH, Donna Weaver, RN, MN and Barbara Wolicki, RN, BSN
3:55 – 4:00 Evaluation
4:00 Adjourn
Speakers
Terri Adams, RN, BSN, Vaccines for Children Program Coordinator, Division of Immunization, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), Lansing, MI; all conferences Jan Arsenault, RN, BSN, Immunization Field Representative, Division of Immunization,
MDCH, Lansing, MI; Dearborn and Troy conferences
William Atkinson, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, NCIRD, CDC Atlanta, GA; Gaylord, Marquette, Bay City and Troy conferences
Joel Blostein, MPH, Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiologist, Division of Immunization, MDCH, Lansing, MI; all conferences
Kevin Czubachowski, RN, BS, Immunization Field Representative, Division of Immunization, MDCH, Lansing, MI; Bay City conference
Carol Romback, RN, BSN, Immunization Field Representative, Division of Immunization, MDCH, Lansing, MI; Marquette conference
Bob Swanson, MPH, Director, Division of Immunization, MDCH, Lansing, MI; East Lansing, Bay City, all conferences
Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN, Section Manager, Outreach, Education & Surveillance Section; MDCH, Lansing, MI; all conferences
Donna Weaver, RN, MN, Nurse Educator, NCIRD, CDC Atlanta, GA; Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids conferences
Barbara Wolicki, RN, BSN, Nurse Educator, Division of Immunization, MDCH, Lansing, MI; all conferences
JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN, Nurse Educator, NCIRD, CDC Atlanta, GA; East Lansing and Dearborn conferences
Disclosure Statements
None of the speakers or planners involved in this activity has any relevant conflict of interest. The speakers will not discuss vaccines not currently licensed by the FDA.
The speakers will discuss off-label uses of some vaccines.
Approval status does not imply endorsement by the provider, ANCC, OBN or ONA of any products displayed in conjunction with an activity.
The use of trade names and commercial sources during this conference is for identification only, and does not imply endorsement.
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Disclosure Statements
Speakers
Terri Adams, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Jan Arsenault, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
William Atkinson, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Joel Blostein, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Kevin Czubachowski, RN, BS, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Carol Romback, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Bob Swanson, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Donna Weaver, RN, MN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Barbara Wolicki, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
JoEllen Wolicki, RN, BSN, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Disclosure Statements
Planning Committee Members
Terri Adams, RN, BSN, also a speaker, see previous page
Jan Arsenault, RN, BSN, also a speaker, see previous page
Joel Blostein, MPH, also a speaker, see previous page
Cristi Carlton, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Barbara Day has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Rosemary Franklin, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Carlene Lockwood, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Courtnay Londo, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Carol Romback, RN, BSN, also a speaker, see previous page
Bea Salada, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Stephanie Sanchez, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Ruta Sharangpani, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Chris Smith, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that create a conflict of interest in this activity.
Bob Swanson, MPH, also a speaker, see previous page
Pat Vranesich, RN, BSN, also a speaker, see previous page
