The Community Health Nurses of Canada is pleased to announce another exciting CHNC Professional Development Webinar!
The webinars will be recorded and posted on the CHNC YouTube site for those who are unable to attend. There is no charge to attend the webinars, and all are welcome to join!
Title of Webinar:Fall Vaccine Uptake: Now is the Time
Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT; 11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdOutqjsqH9D45pVOzfN1YtyOJp3E_iml
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learning objectives for this webinar:
1. Examine the individual and societal burden caused by RSV infections in Canada
2. Recognize the lack of treatments and unmet need of RSV vaccination in older adults
3. Recommend RSV vaccination to appropriate individuals based on indications
4. Understand the updated pneumonia guidelines.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Vivien Brown MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Dr. Vivien Brown is a family physician and author in Toronto. Educated at McGill University, she currently is appointed to the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, holding the rank of Assistant Professor. An award winner for teaching on many levels, her major interests are in the area of health promotion and prevention for women, and continuing medical education, Adult Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Illness. The College of Family Physicians of Ontario named Dr Brown "Physician of the Year for the Region of Toronto”, awarded November 2012. Canada. She is the Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada and is immediate past Vice President for North America for the Medical Women’s International Association. Recently she was named one of Canada’s most influential women by the organization Women of Influence, for her work on advocacy on HPV vaccine for Canadians. In March 2017, she was honored to present HPV initiatives in Canada at the UN meetings for the Commission on the Status of Women. In 2018 she was honored with the Media Award from the North American Menopause Society for her work in Women’s Health. She also received the May Cohen Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada for her work in Women’s Health.
This webinar has been generously supported by an unrestricted educational grant from:
Thanks and regards,
CHNC / IISCC