Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases

The webinar will explore infectious diseases spanning the last 5 decades, highlighting newly discovered microbial pathogens, re-emergent diseases, and infections increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. Focus will be on recent developments like the bird flu and measles outbreaks. Discussions will include the latest epidemiological and scientific insights into these diseases, emphasizing the global impact of each. Key topics will cover Long-COVID implications for survivors' health. Additionally, the seminar will address ongoing challenges, occupational guidelines for blood-borne pathogens (hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV), respiratory infections (influenza viruses, tuberculosis), and waterborne infections in healthcare settings. Special attention will be given to emerging drug-resistant fungal infections, including Candida auris.

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3 CE Hours

Subject Codes:

010 - Basic Science

148 - Infection Control

When

Oct 30th, 2024
06:00PM-09:00PM Eastern Time
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Presented by John A. Molinari
Ph.D.

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Course Description

Basic Science, Infection Control

The webinar will explore infectious diseases spanning the last 5 decades, highlighting newly discovered microbial pathogens, re-emergent diseases, and infections increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. Focus will be on recent developments like the bird flu and measles outbreaks. Discussions will include the latest epidemiological and scientific insights into these diseases, emphasizing the global impact of each. Key topics will cover Long-COVID implications for survivors’ health. Additionally, the seminar will address ongoing challenges, occupational guidelines for blood-borne pathogens (hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV), respiratory infections (influenza viruses, tuberculosis), and waterborne infections in healthcare settings. Special attention will be given to emerging drug-resistant fungal infections, including Candida auris.

  1. Global overview of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
  2. Factors related to emergence of microbial diseases
    1. Human demographics and behavior
    2. Breakdown in public health systems and measures
    3. Microbial adaptation and change
    4. Ecological factors
    5. Zoonotic factors
  3. Representative diseases
    1. SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19
    2. Bloodborne viral diseases (Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, HIV/AIDS)
    3. Respiratory infections (Influenza, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), Tuberculosis, Measles)
    4. Increasingly anti-fungal resistant infections (Candida auris, other mycotic infections)
    5. Waterborne infections in healthcare settings (emphasis on Legionella, NTM)
  4. Challenges to infection control practices

“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Describe major global and epidemiological factors which can lead to the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases.
  2. Describe the current status of COVID-19 and the impact of Long Covid sequelae on infection survivor health.
  3. Describe the challenges representative blood-borne, airborne, contact, and waterborne infections present to healthcare workers and the population
  4. Comprehend the occupational health care risks presented by these diseases
  5. Apply appropriate infection control precautions to minimize the potential for cross-infection

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars Is Designated by AGD and ADA

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit.


Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associates to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.




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