Activity Code: 08MCG55A-DE04

Recertification Release Date: June 1, 2007
Expiration Date: June 31, 2008

Original Release Date: August 1, 2004
Original Expiration Date: July 31, 2004

TO RECEIVE CE CREDIT YOU SHOULD:

• Review each of the 4 articles in its entirety.
• Complete the post-test with a 70% or better.
• Complete the activity evaluation.

Estimated time to complete this activity as designed is 4 hours. Upon successful completion of these requirements, you will have online access to a printable credit statement.

If you have any questions about this process, please email the Center for Continuing and Outreach Education at ccoereg@umdnj.edu or the CCOE Enrollment Services at (800) 227-4852.

SPONSOR

Sponsored by the New Jersey Preparedness Training Consortium (NJ-PTC) and the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), School of Public Health.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in New Jersey who are involved in the care of persons with Public Health Emergencies.

Statement of Need

A variety of networks and collaborations have been initiated to develop training courses and improve public health, laboratory, and health care infrastructure after September 11th. However numerous needs assessments indicate that most health care professionals surveyed in NJ feel unprepared to meet their patients care needs and are unaware of what and to whom to report if a threat occurs, nor do they feel integrated into a response team network. There is a high perceived need in the following areas: Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Participants should read the learning objectives and review the activity in its entirety (4 articles.) After reviewing the material, complete the self-assessment test consisting of a series of multiple-choice and True/ False questions.

Upon completing this activity as designed and achieving a passing score of 70% or more on the self-assessment test, participants will receive a printable credit letter. Estimated time to complete this activity as designed is 4 hours.

Accreditation

PHYSICIANS:
UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

NURSES:
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Continuing Education and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, Provider Number P173-10/06-09. New Jersey State Nurses Association is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded 4 contact hours.

UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780 for a maximum of 4 contact hours for this activity.

CEUs:
UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education certifies that this program meets the criteria for up to 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction.

Faculty

CHRISTINA TAN, MD, is the Deputy State Epidemiologist and Medical Director at the NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

CORWON ROBERTSON, MD, MPH, is the Medical Director at Emerging Infections, NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

STELLA TSAI, PhD, CIH, is a Research Scientist for NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

SIMI OCTANIA-POLE, PHD is the Director of Data Systems at the NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

TERESA HAMBY, MSPH, is a Data Analyst at NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

LISA MCHUGH, MPH is a Influenza Coordinator at NJDHSS Communicable Disease Service

EDDY A. BRESNITZ, MD, MS, is the Senior Assistant Commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and state epidemiologist.

LEAH Z. ZISKIN, MD, MS, is an adjunct associate professor at UMDNJ – School of Public Health, and, until she retired in 1999, she was the deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

SHERMAN HOM, PHD, is the director of the Bioterrorism Laboratory and Molecular Detection Services of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, in the Division of Public Health and Environmental Laboratories.

Disclosure

In accordance with the disclosure policies of UMDNJ and to conform with ACCME and FDA guidelines, individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity are required to disclose to the activity participants: 1) the existence of any financial interest or other relationships with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies, within the past 12 months; and 2) the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.

Disclosure Declaration

The following have no financial relationships to disclose: Christina Tan, MD; Corwin Robertson, MD, MPH; Stella Tsai, PhD, CIH; Simi Octania-Pole, PhD; Teresa Hamby, MSPH; Lisa McHugh, MPH; Eddy A. Bresnitz, MD, MS; Leah Z. Ziskin, MD, MS; Sherman Hom, PhD

Off-Label Usage Disclaimer

This activity does not contain information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved.

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of NJ-PTC, NJDHHS, UMDNJ, or any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult the full prescribing information on any agent(s) presented in this activity for recommended dosage, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects before prescribing any medication.

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