This activity is part of the Frankly Speaking with Dr. Frank Domino podcast series.
Podcast
Back to the Future: Measles Resurgence and Vaccine Hesitancy - Frankly Speaking EP 134Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Measles were declared eliminated in 2000; however, in June 2019, the CDC announced that there were > 1,000 cases identified in the US—the largest number of cases since 1992. Join us as we discuss the causes of this increase in a vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) and strategies for containing this looming public health concern.
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CME/CE Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 8/19/2019
Expiration Date: 8/19/2021
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Identify current measles (rubeola virus) rates and associated public health and health policy implications
- Discuss known and suspected causes for the increased incidence of measles
- Describe strategies for PCPs to address this public health concern on both a micro (exam room) and macro (policy) level
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor,Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP, FAANP
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Track
UMMS GSN
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