Dysregulated Neuroinflammation as a Therapeutic Target for CNS Disorders - Linda J. Van Eldik, PhD

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss how dysregulated brain inflammation is involved in neurologic impairment in CNS disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
  2. Explain contemporary drug discovery approaches to develop selective CNS-active, small molecule suppressors of excessive brain inflammatory cytokine production.
  3. Describe the evidence that targeting dysregulated neuroinflammation protects against functional and cognitive deficits in mouse models of neurodegenerative disorders.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Registration opens: 
11/01/2019
Course expires: 
10/31/2020
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Geriatrics & Gerontology Online Grand Rounds (2019-20)
Rating: 
0

Linda Jo Van Eldik, PhD
Presenter

Steven R. Barczi, MD
RSS Chair

Robert M. Breslow, RPh
Planning Committee		Erin Chin, BS
Planning Committee
Elizabeth N. Chapman, MD
Planning Committee		Rebecca Wasieleski, BA
Planning Committee		Stephanie Savoie, MSN, RN
Planning Committee		Sheryl Spensley, BS
Planning Committee
Toni Hofhine, BS
Planning Committee		Amanda Salm, BS
RSS Coordinator		Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins
ICEP Staff		Kim Sprecker
ICEP Staff

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CE activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests* in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during the educational activity. For this educational activity all conflicts of interests have been resolved and detailed disclosures are listed below:

Linda Jo Van Eldik, PhD: Amgen: Member of Neuroscience Scientific Advisory Board.
Steven R. Barczi, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Robert M. Breslow, RPh: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Elizabeth N. Chapman, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Laury Jensen, RN: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Stephanie Savoie, MSN, RN: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Amanda Salm, BS: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins, BA: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Kim Sprecker: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.

* The ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP advises the participant that this continuing medical education activity does NOT contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statements

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

A maximum of 1 hour of knowledge-based CE credit can be earned by successfully completing this live activity. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 2019 Universal Activity Number (UAN) JA0000358-0000-19-102-H01-P. 2020 Universal Activity Number (UAN) JA0000358-0000-20-022-H01-P

American Medical Association

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour.  

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 350. 

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .01 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours

Cost:
$0.00
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