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The Galveston County Health District is planning a one-day conference on September 17th at Moody Gardens on Galveston Island. The conference will be partially funded by a Social Service Block Grant awarded to GCHD through DSHS.
The conference, "Riding the Waves: An Island of Strategies for STD's, HIV, and TB" is being designed to educate public health officials and the medical community on current and future strategies to prevent and control the spread of these infectious diseases. The Conference will also provide a Thursday evening networking opportunity for local health authorities, public health and medical professionals. Plans are to make the conference available for up to 300 attendees at a nominal fee.
Two nationally-recognized motivational keynote speakers have been scheduled that will address relevant topics such as potential impacts of healthcare reform, legislative issues, and health related implications of disasters. In addition, topic experts will speak on cutting-edge prevention and treatment strategies for STD's, HIV and TB.
Topic appropriate exhibitors are also being sought for this conference.
Tentative Agenda is as follows:
Thursday, September 16th
Friday, September 17th
- 7:30 - 9 am: Registration (Breakfast provided)
- 8:30 am: Welcoming Remarks; Dr. Mark Guidry, Galveston County Health District CEO
& Dr.Ben Raimer, Vice Chairperson, Galveston County United Board of Health
- 9 am: Keynote; Dr. David Lakey, Texas Commissioner of Health (confirmed)
- 10 am: STD's and/or HIV cutting edge prevention strategies; Dr. David Wiley, President, American School Health Association (confirmed)
- 11 am: TB prevention strategies; Dr. Brian Smith, Regional Medical Director, Health Service Region 11 Harlingen (confirmed)
- Noon: Keynote - Emergency Response: Strategies for STD's, HIV & TB (Lunch provided)
Dr. Mary desVignes-Kendrick, National Center for Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response, Texas A&M (confirmed)
- 1:30 pm: TB cutting edge screening/treatment strategies; Dr. Lisa Armitige & Dr. David Griffith, Heartland National TB Center (confirmed)
- 2:30 pm: STH/HIV Cutting edge screening/treatment strategies; Dr. Ann Robbins, Texas Department of State Health Services (confirmed)
- 3:30 pm: STD/HIV: Pediatric cutting edge screening/treatment strategies; Dr. Joan Richardson & Dr. Janek Patel, UTMB Galveston Dept. of Pediatrics (confirmed)
- 4:30 pm: Closing Remarks & Evaluation
Continuing education for multiple disciplines will be provided for this event for the following healthcare professionals:
- Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service is an accredited provider (#4006803) by the Texas Medical Association to provide for physician’s category 1 credit. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Medical Education.
- Continuing Nursing Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service is an accredited provider (P0180) of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education.
- Certified Health Education Specialists
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service has been designated as an approved provider (#TX0038) of continuing education contact hours by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Certified Health Education Specialist.
- Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service under sponsor number (CS3065), has been approved by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners to offer continuing education contact hours to social workers. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Social Work Education.
- Registered Sanitarians
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), (DSHS), Continuing Education Service is considered a sponsor of continuing education for Registered Sanitarians according to the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 140, Subchapter C, Rule §140.113. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Education.
- Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Service certifies that this attendee participated in the educational activity listed above. Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Service has awarded 6.0 contact hours of Attendance.
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