Each month Immunize Nevada organizes webinars, which focus on multiple immunization topics and trends. Dozens of providers from throughout the region and statewide sit-in on the webinars during lunchtime programs to earn continuing education credits at no cost.
2012 NILE Webinar Schedule: As we plan ahead we for 2012 we are focusing on new immunization findings and topics to cover in our NILE webinar series. Please stay tuned as we bring you a diverse schedule of immunization-related webinars.
UPCOMING WEBINARS:
March 27 - Vaccines for Children Program Review and 2013 Update
Program:
Over the course of the hour, Karissa Loper, MPH, from the Nevada State Immunization Program will provide an overview of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and what being a VFC provider entails. Additionally, an overall program update will be provided for those providers who are currently involved in the VFC Program.
Featured Presenter:
Karissa Loper, MPH
Karissa Loper received her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Nevada, Reno with an emphasis in healthcare administration, program planning and policy development. Karissa now works for the Nevada State Immunization Program as the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) manager. As the state’s VFC manager, Karissa locates medical providers throughout Nevada who are not enrolled in the VFC Program and send recruitment materials as well as immunization coverage statistics for their area of Nevada. In addition, Karissa completes VFC initial enrollment and new staff orientations as requested by provider’s offices. Prior to graduating from the University of Nevada, Karissa was the graduate research assistant for Dr. Daniel Cook at the University of Nevada and also worked as the administrative assistant for the Director of the Division of Medical Humanities and Ethics at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.
Read the complete course description or register here.
**For questions or more info, email Emily or call her at 775-870-4336.
2013 Webinar Schedule
March: Vaccines for Children Program Review and 2013 Update
[Download presentation slides here / Download webinar recording here]
February: A Vaccine Update from the CDC
[Download presentation slides here / Download webinar recording here]
January: School-Based Health Centers - A National Update
[Download presentation slides here / Download webinar recording here]
2012 Webinar Schedule
July: Vaccine Storage and Handling
[Download webinar recording here / Download presentation slides here]
September: Seasonal Influenza...More Than Just a Cold
[Download webinar recording here / Download presentation slides here]
November: When Parents Refuse Vaccines: Medical Science, Parent Conviction, Child Welfare, and Community Good
[Download webinar recording here / Download presentation slides here]
December: State of the State: Current Status on Nevada's Immunization Program
[December 2 webinar recording / Download presentation slides here]
**Please note: Webinar recordings are available for a limited time only. However, webinar slides will be available throughout the 2013 webinar schedule.