Hot Topics in Public Health: The Changing Vaccine Enterprise: Viewpoints of Wisconsin’s Former Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Members

Madison, WI US
April 30, 2026

Overview

The "Hot Topics in Public Health" symposium series is a forum designed to provide up-to-date information on emerging issues in public health. The series adopts various formats for education, including panel discussions, scholarly presentations, and audience-based question-and-answer sessions. Hot topics are selected by a steering committee of public health professionals, population health researchers, and clinicians at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. This session highlights the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in the United States and provides background information on the health consequences of loneliness, tools for screening, and approaches to reduce loneliness.

This session will explore how vaccine safety and effectiveness are assessed, as well as how evidence is translated into immunization recommendations. Presenters will discuss the historical and current evidence‑to‑recommendation processes used by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The panel will also examine how clinicians and public health entities apply vaccine recommendations in practice. Speakers Ed Belongia, MD, Paul Hunter, MD, and a representative from the Preventive Medicine Residency program will each provide a 15–20 minute presentation, followed by a moderated Q&A. Attendees will gain insight into the evolution of ACIP practices and learn where to locate key resources for immunization practice. The event will be held both in person at the Health Sciences Learning Center (Room 1345) and via Zoom.

Elements of Competencies

American Board of Medical Specialties:

  • Professionalism
  • Patient-centered care
  • Population Health

Interprofessional communication

  • Values and ethics
  • Teams and teamwork

Social Impact and Belonging

  • Address health disparities
  • Engage in Self-reflection

Intended Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and healthcare professionals. 

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will…

  1. Identify approaches used to assess vaccine safety and vaccine effectiveness
  2. Describe the evidence-to-recommendation process used historically by the U.S. Advisor Committee on Immunization Practices
  3. Explain the utilization of vaccine recommendations by clinicians and public health entities
  4. Contrast current ACIP practices with those in the past
  5. Locate resources that can be used for immunization practice
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Registration opens: 
    04/20/2026
    Course expires: 
    06/14/2026
    Event starts: 
    04/30/2026 - 5:30pm CDT
    Event ends: 
    04/30/2026 - 7:00pm CDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
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    When

    What

    Who

    5:30 p.m

    Welcome

    • Introductory Remarks
    • Introduce Speakers

    Jon Temte, MD, PhD

    Josh Hood, DO (Preventive Medicine Resident)

    5:40 p.m

    Generation of Vaccine-Related Evidence

     

    types of evidence used by ACIP, especially efficacy/effectiveness/safety, including experience with the generation of VE estimates and how this has changed

    Ed Belongia, MD

    5:55/6:00 p.m

    Evidence to Recommendation Processes

     

    review of the evidence-based processes approved and used historically by ACIP in evidence-to-recommendation and how this has changed

    JonTemte, MD,PhD

    6:10 - 6:20 p.m

    Translation and Implementation

    how clinicians and public health use ACIP recommendations and how this has changed

    Paul Hunter, MD

    6:25- 6:40 p.m

    Panel Q&A

     

    Combination of prepared questions and audience questions

    Josh Hood moderates 

    7:00 p.m

    End of Day

    Dessert reception in the atrium

    Health Sciences Learning Center Room 1335
    750 Highland Ave
    Madison, WI 53792
    United States

     

     

    Presenters

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

    Ed Belongia, MD, Adjunct Professor, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation

    Paul Hunter, MD, Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

    Moderated by Josh Hood, DO, 2nd Year Resident, Preventive Medicine Residency 

    Planners

    Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD
    Maureen Durkin, PhD, DrPH
    Sheri Johnson, PhD
    Parvathy Pillai, PhD, MPH
    Patrick Remington, MD, MPH
    Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH
    Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS

    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 the 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.

    Name

    Role

    Financial Relationship Disclosures

    Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation?

    Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD

    Course Director/Presenter

    Quidel Corporation (Consultant)

    No

    Maureen Durkin, PhD, DrPH

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Sheri Johnson, PhD

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Parvathy Pillai, PhD, MPH

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Patrick Remington, MD, MPH

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS

    Planner

    No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

    No

    Ed BelongiaPresenter  No
    Paul HunterPresenter  No
    Josh Hood, DOPresenter No

    *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.  

    Discloser List CME Internal Report

    Accreditation Statement

    Joint Accreditation Commendation Logo

    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

    American Medical Association (AMA)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 1.00 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 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

    American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs  (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

    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 0.10 CEUs or 1.00 hours.

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 1.00 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 [email protected]