To begin this educational activity, carefully read the information below and continue to the links at the end of this page to:
Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session.
Step 2: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.
Step 3: Obtain CE credit (complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form).
This ACHA web-based educational activity was presented live in May 2009, at the ACHA 2009 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. If you received continuing education credit for the live activity, you are not eligible for additional credit.
This activity utilizes a synchronized audio and PowerPoint “capture” of the live program and is available to purchase and download to your computer.
CME: 1.5 CH: 1.5 CECH: 1.5 NASW:1.5
(You will be asked to identify the type of credit you are requesting when you take the post-test.)
FACULTY
- Melanie Taylor, MD, MPH
Arizona Department of Health and Services - Eleanor Davidson, MD
Case Western Reserve University
An Internet-based CME Activity:
Release Date: August 18, 2009
Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Cases of primary syphilis were seen on a number of U.S. campuses during the 2007-08 academic year. Because we have not seen these in many years, clinicians in college health could benefit from this update from the Centers for Disease Control. This presentation will elucidate current epidemiology of syphilis infections in the U.S. It will update the learner on current methods for screening and diagnosis of infection. It will highlight updated treatment protocols. Actual cases from college health will be used to focus discussion.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed for administrators; physicians and physician assistants; nurses and nurse practitioners; psychologists, counselors and social workers; health educators; pharmacists; and students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The participant should be able to:
- Describe the current epidemiology of syphilis infection in the U.S.
- Define stages of syphilis infection.
- Identify current lab tests used for diagnosis of infection.
ACCREDITATION
- The American College Health Association (ACHA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This continuing medical education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials. ACHA designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- ACHA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been awarded 1.5 contact hours. - ACHA has been designated as a provider (#MD001, Event# 01031) of continuing health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program has been awarded 1.5 category 1 continuing education contact hours.
- This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886508715) for 1.5 continuing education contact hours.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREDIT
It is estimated that it will require 1.5 hours to view the download of this program and complete the post-test and evaluation. After viewing this program, go to the link provided at the end of the presentation to complete the post-test and program evaluation. We encourage participants to complete the post-test and evaluation form immediately after viewing the download. You will be tested on the content of the presentation. Those with a passing grade of 80% on the post-test will receive their CE certificate electronically within two weeks.
POLICY ON CONTINUING EDUCATION POST-TESTS
It is the policy of the American College Health Association that when a post-test is required upon completion of a continuing education activity, participants must receive a passing grade of 80%. If participants receive a grade lower than 80%, they will be given the opportunity to re-take the post-test one time. If they receive 80% or higher the second time, they will be awarded continuing education credits/contact hours for the activity.
PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
2009 Program Planning Committee Roster [pdf]
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
It is the policy of the American College Health Association (ACHA) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or joint-sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any ACHA sponsored program are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest (consultancies, honoraria, research grants, speaker’s bureaus, etc.) that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the educational program. We therefore obtain a completed disclosure and attestation form to inform the participant of any pertinent relationships disclosed, provided here:
Disclosures:
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Melanie Taylor, MD, MPH, has nothing to disclose.
Eleanor Davidson, MD, has nothing to disclose.
The Program Planning Committee has nothing to disclose.
Off-Label Product Discussion
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Drs. Taylor and Davidson will not discuss off-label/unapproved use of any products.
FEES
The fee for the download of this program is $24.95 and is payable directly to Conference Media via their website (see link below). We encourage you to share this download with colleagues at your institution.
There is an additional fee for each individual requesting continuing education credit. This is payable to ACHA and is required prior to completing the post-test and evaluation form. This fee is non-refundable.
ACHA individual members: $15
Nonmembers: $25
CONTACTS
Please direct questions about continuing education credit to Cynthia Perez at cperez@acha.org.
Please direct technical questions about the downloads to 888-222-1614.
Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session. (Viewing this download requires QuickTime 7, available free from Apple.com.)
Step 2: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.
Step 3: Obtain CE credit (complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form).
