2012 Illinois Immunization and Communicable Disease Conference
2012 Illinois Immunization and Communicable Disease Conference
2012 Illinois Immunization and Communicable Disease Conference
- No tags were found...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
<strong>2012</strong><strong>Illinois</strong><strong>Immunization</strong><strong>and</strong><strong>Communicable</strong><strong>Disease</strong><strong>Conference</strong>Advisory CommitteeJacquie Barringer, R.N.Morgan County Health DepartmentCarol Gibson Finley, B.S.<strong>Illinois</strong> Department of Public HealthCindy Flayton, R.N., M.S.Oakton Community CollegeThomas Padovani, M.D.Cook County Department of Public HealthColette Petit, R.N., B.A.DuPage County Department of Public HealthDebra Stephens, M.P.H., B.S.N., R.N.<strong>Illinois</strong> Department of Public HealthAngie Wanger, B.S.<strong>Illinois</strong> Public Health Association<strong>Conference</strong> OverviewThe conference provides approximately 400 healthcare professionals throughout <strong>Illinois</strong> with current<strong>and</strong> accurate information on important infectiousdisease topics for performing essential services directlyrelated to, or impacted by, infection control issues,health <strong>and</strong> medical education efforts <strong>and</strong> public healthpractices. Topics focused on will include <strong>Immunization</strong>,<strong>Communicable</strong> <strong>Disease</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Tuberculosis.<strong>Conference</strong> PurposeTo provide information to participants regarding currentinfectious disease topics.Target AudienceThe content of this multidisciplinary program is designedfor professionals who work to meet the dem<strong>and</strong>s ofdisease prevention <strong>and</strong> control. The content is especiallyrelevant to those in the following fields: public healthpersonnel, school, college <strong>and</strong> university health services,infection preventionists <strong>and</strong> epidemiologists, public <strong>and</strong>private sector physicians <strong>and</strong> staff <strong>and</strong> health educators.ObjectivesBy attending this conference, participants will be able to-• Obtain new information on improvements indiagnosis, treatment, prevention <strong>and</strong> managementof numerous communicable diseases;• Review current underst<strong>and</strong>ing of importantimmunization topics, including vaccine issues;• Acquire knowledge of infectious diseaseinterventions from experts in the disciplines ofvaccine preventable disease, communicable disease<strong>and</strong> tuberculosis;• Gain an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the epidemiology<strong>and</strong> important issues relating to a variety ofcommunicable diseases affecting public <strong>and</strong> privatehealth professionals; <strong>and</strong>• Recognize <strong>and</strong> respond to emerging infectiousdiseases.<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>Immunization</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Communicable</strong> <strong>Disease</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> • July 30-31, <strong>2012</strong> • www.ipha.com
Change language