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Description

May 2-27, 2016

University of Minnesota Campus - see location information below

PROVIDED BY
University of Minnesota Department of Medicine

IN COLLABORATION WITH
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

COURSE DIRECTORS

  • William Stauffer, MD, MPH, CTropMed®
    Department of Medicine
    Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
    University of Minnesota
  • Brett Hendel-Paterson, MD, CTropMed®
    Department of Medicine
    University of Minnesota

COURSE INFORMATION
Live Global Health Course Overview
Offered each May in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the course provides intensive training ideal for any physician or healthcare provider who serves a global mobile population, such as immigrants, refugees or international travelers. Based on the principle that there are no local diseases, the curriculum delivers practical information and skills for providing health care in the global village. One of only 17 courses offered worldwide, ours is the only program of its kind offered in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This is course is designated as a diploma course by the ASTMH. Once participants complete the following components, they are qualified to sit for the biannually-offered ASTMH examination that leads to a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health (CTropMed®). The next ASTMH examination will be offered in November of 2016. Get more information.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
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Live Global Health Course Prerequisite
Although not required, it is highly recommended that all online modules be completed in advance of the live course.

COURSE DESIGN
The curriculum will include activities such as didactic lectures, case presentations, classroom discussions, simulation scenarios, laboratory sessions, and ultrasound technique instruction.

AUDIENCE
Course participants include University and non-University of Minnesota medical students, resident physicians, and fellows; local, national, and international practicing and retired physicians, graduate nursing students, registered nurses, licensed nurse practitioners, physician assistants, veterinarians, public health professionals, and active duty United States military personnel.

ACCME LogoACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

American Medical Association (AMA) Credit Designation Statement
The University of Minnesota designates this live educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Determination of the number of credits is pending review of the final agenda. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Professionals
All other health care professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their Statement of Participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Weeks 1 and 2
University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus
Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center (BPOM) - Room 215
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Weeks 3 and 4
University of Minnesota East Bank Campus
Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower - Room 5-125
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Parking Fees
Parking costs are not included in the registration fees. Allow ample time to find parking.

REGISTRATION RATES
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HOW TO REGISTER
You may choose one of the following methods to register for this conference:

Online
Register online with Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Select "Add to Cart" on the right side to register for one or more weeks. To see additional weeks, click the plus (+) symbol in each section, then "Add to Cart." In order to protect your credit card information, the Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) does not accept credit card payments by phone, fax, mail, in person, or on-site.

On-Site
On-site registrants may pay by check or cash. Credit cards cannot be accepted on site.

Special needs such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc. should be indicated in advance; requests cannot always be honored on site.

Note: Participants are not considered registered until registrant information and payment have been received by our office.

CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. Central Time on April 16, 2016. No refunds will be made after this date.

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact our office by telephone at 612-626-7600 or 1-800-776-8636, or by e-mail at cme@umn.edu.

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