Hot Topics in Public Health — A Symposium Series: Misinformation/Disinformation in Public Health

October 12, 2023

We will hear from Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS, professor of population health sciences and faculty director of our Master of Public Health Program.  

Dr. Sethi will discuss and take questions about the role of misinformation and disinformation in the practice of medicine and public health, including their ramifications on human health. His expertise lies broadly in the study of infectious disease, including addressing public health misinformation.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

  1. Implement best practices to communicate with individuals across divides of misinformation.
  2. Describe the social and cultural context of misinformation and disinformation.
  3. Explain the ramifications of misinformation and disinformation in public health.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
01/01/2023
Course expires: 
11/26/2023
Event starts: 
10/12/2023 - 5:30pm CDT
Event ends: 
10/12/2023 - 7:00pm CDT
Cost:
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Hot Topics in Public Health — A Symposium Series
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Policy on Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

NameRole(s)Financial Relationship Disclosure

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Public Health and Community Engagement

PlannerNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No

Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS

Professor of Population Health Sciences and Faculty Director of the Master of Public Health Program

Faculty/SpeakerNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No

Symposium Series Planning Committee Disclosure

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.

The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

 

 

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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.

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  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 in-person activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.125 CEUs or 1.25 hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$0.00
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PROGRAM CHANGES

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

ACCESSIBILITY

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu