2018 Communicable Disease Conference:
Adapting to Changing Tides
May 21-23, 2018 Holiday Inn Resort
Wrightsville Beach | Wilmington, NC
About the Conference:
Public health professionals today are faced with challenges such as the opioid epidemic, infection prevention of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and outbreaks of emerging diseases in the face of uncertain support and funding. Public health professionals need to be aware of the latest communicable disease information to guide program management, learn from best practice examples from state and local public health leaders and have the educational tools needed to respond to communicable disease needs in their community. This conference provides an opportunity to share evidence-based information and best practices for addressing public health problems and communicable disease investigations of public health significance. The availability of state subject matter experts to dialogue with local partners fosters professional development and improved surveillance and investigation. The content of this conference is intended to partially satisfy requirements for both Local Health Department Accreditation and selected Agreement Addenda.
Target Audience: Communicable disease program staff in local
North Carolina health departments, physicians,
physicians’ assistants, nurses, nurse
practitioners and medical directors.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity,
participants should be able to:
Describe the interconnections between the
opioid epidemic, the infectious diseases
associated with injection drug use and the
impact on the practice of public health
Outline steps for positive outreach to clients
who inject drugs
List best practices in communicable disease
surveillance and management
Identify strategies and partnerships for
change to achieve successful public health
outcomes
Jointly Provided by:
Desired Outcome: Participants will be able to discuss strategies to
use and improve/sustain best practices in
communicable disease management for the
citizens they serve.
CE Credit Provided by:
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Registration
Registration available at www.seahec.net You will need to know your MyAHEC account login or create an account at www.seahec.net when you register.
Pre-Conference Sessions Credit:
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies
of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) through the
joint providership of South East Area Health Education
Center (SEAHEC) and NC Division of Public Health. SEAHEC is
accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
SEAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
3.25 Nursing Contact Hours
South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) is an
approved provider of continuing nursing education by the
North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation.
No partial credit will be given. Participants must attend the
entire program in order to receive credit.
General Conference Credit:
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)
through the joint providership of South East Area Health
Education Center (SEAHEC) and NC Division of Public
Health. SEAHEC is accredited by the North Carolina
Medical Society to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
SEAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of up
to 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Up to 12.75 Nursing Contact Hours
South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) is an
approved provider of continuing nursing education by the
North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation.
Up to 12.75 Contact Hours
Credit
Contact Hours:
3.25 Contact Hours—Pre-Conference 4.00 Contact Hours—Day One 6.00 Contact Hours—Day Two 2.75 Contact Hours—Day Three Up to 16.00 Credit Total No partial credit for partial days attendance
CE Credit Statement and Disclosures:
SEAHEC adheres to NCMS and ANCC Essential Areas and
Policies regarding industry support of continuing education
and continuing nursing education. Commercial support for
the program, and the faculty relationships within the industry,
will be disclosed at the activity. Speakers will also state when
off-label or experimental use of drugs or devices is
incorporated into their presentations. Participation in an
accredited activity does not imply endorsement by SEAHEC,
NCMS, or NCNA of any commercial products displayed in
conjunction with an activity.
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Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach - Sold Out 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Discounted room rates available for a limited time. Book
by Thursday, April 19, 2018.
Standard Room - $139 plus tax Ocean Front Room - $159 plus tax
Make reservations directly with Holiday Inn by calling 910.256.2231. Please mention the 2018 Communicable Disease Conference to reserve a room.
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Accommodations:
Homewood Suites by Hilton booking available after 3/15/18
6782 Swan Mill Road, Wilmington, NC (4.2 miles from Holiday Inn) King Studio Suites $129 plus tax (two night minimum) Queen/Queen Suites $139 plus tax (two night minimum) Discounted room rates available for a limited time.
Book by Thursday, April 19, 2018.
Make reservations directly with Homewood Suites by calling 910.791.7272. Use booking code SEM and mention the 2018 Communicable Disease Conference to reserve a room. Online booking click here.
Hampton Inn & Suites 1989 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC (2.5 miles from Holiday Inn) Discounted room rates available for a limited time.
Book by Monday, April 24, 2018.
King Room - $119.00 plus tax
Double/Double Room - $129.00 plus tax
Make reservations directly with Hampton Inn by calling 910.256.9600. Please mention the 2018 Communicable Disease Conference to reserve a room. Online booking click here.
Day One— Monday, May 21, 2018
7:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration & Check-in
8:00 am - 11:30 am (includes 15 min break)
Pre-Conference
Sessions
(Room)
STD Workshop
(Ballroom)
Outbreak Investigation
Training
(Turtlewatch/Oceanwatch)
Infection Prevention
and Response
(Soundwatch)
NC EDSS Intermediate
Level Workshop
(Oceans Alcove)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 - 12:35 pm Welcome & Announcements Susan Sullivan & SEAHEC
12:35 - 12:45 pm Opening Remarks Phil Tarte & Danny Staley
12:45 - 1:15 pm Conference Overview
Evelyn Foust
1:15 - 2:00 pm Conference Keynote -State of the Section
Zack Moore
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 - 3:30 pm Plenary 1 - The Intersection of Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic
Zack Moore
3:30 - 4:45 pm Plenary 2 - Infection Control Assessment Review-LTC and LHD Results;
Evelyn Cook Implications for Public Health
Jennifer MacFarquhar
4:45 - 5:00 pm Summary Wrap-Up & Adjourn
5:30 - 6:30 pm Awards Presentations
Outbreak Investigation Training (Turtlewatch/Oceanwatch)
List the 10 steps of an outbreak investigation
Describe components of a case definition
Define elements included on a line list
Pre-Conference Sessions Learning Objectives:
STD Workshop (Ballroom)
Describe viral hepatitis as an STD and appropriate screening and referrals for STD clients at risk for hepatitis
Outline best practices related to mental health screening, gonorrhea testing, syphilis case management, and STD ERRN practice
Identify strategies to improve working relationships between LHD STD Clinics and regional DIS
NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System Intermediate Level Workshop (Oceans Alcove)
Recall 3 uses for electronic disease surveillance data reports by managers
List steps to run quantitative and qualitative electronic disease surveillance reports
Discuss 3 key electronic disease surveillance security protocol mandates
Infection Prevention and Response (Soundwatch)
Discuss basic infection prevention principles for controlling transmission of infections in healthcare settings
Discuss healthcare associated infections, emerging infections, and their public health significance
Describe the role of public health in investigating cases and outbreaks in healthcare settings
Day Two— Tuesday, May 22, 2018
7:30 - 8:45 am Check-in & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Evelyn Foust
9:00 - 10:00 am Plenary 3 - Public Health Talks
Success Stories from around the State!
10:00 - 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions
11:00- 11:15 am Break
11:15 - 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 pm Plenary 4 - Effective Outreach Communication
2:15 - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:40 - 5:00 pm Plenary 5 - Public Health Law & Emerging Issues Chris Hoke, JD & Victoria Mobley
Concurrent Session Schedule/Room & Program Descriptions Below:
10:00—11:00 am 11:15 am—12:15 pm 2:30 —3:30 pm
Navigating Hepatitis (Ballroom) Navigating Hepatitis (Ballroom) Enterics 101 (Ballroom)
Enterics 101 (Turtlewatch/Oceanwatch) VPD SOS (Turtlewatch/Oceanwatch) VPD SOS (Turtlewatch/Oceanwatch)
Bugs and Critters (Soundwatch) Brucella & the Feral Pigs (Soundwatch) Bugs and Critters (Soundwatch)
CD Nurse Primer (Oceans Alcove) CD Nurse Primer (Oceans Alcove) Brucella & the Feral Pigs (Oceans Alcove)
Navigating Hepatitis B and C Events: How to Stay on Course The patient you screened tested positive. What are the next steps? This session will cover what all public health practitioners need to know about these bloodborne pathogens including investigation, NC EDSS, posttest counseling and the referral process.
Enterics 101: What’s On Your Plate? This session will provide a basic review of frequently
seen foodborne pathogens, labs tests and control measures.
Brucella and the Feral Pigs: A Lab Story In this session you will hear from local health
department staff, a hospital public health epidemiologist and our state veterinarian about the coordinated public health response to this zoonotic infectious agent.
New CD Nurse Primer: Getting Your Sea Legs Are you a new CD Nurse? Join our TATP nurses to help
you set program priorities and identify supportive re-sources.
VPD SOS: Tips for Staying Afloat Single cases of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) such
as flu, mumps and pertussis are challenging enough. This session will discuss actions for handling increased work-load during outbreaks of these diseases.
Bugs and Critters from Murphy to Manteo: The Science Behind the Control Strategies Public health practitioners are often asked for guidance
on vectors such as ticks and mosquitos. This session will highlight the work being done across North Carolina to help you answer those itchy questions.
Day Three— Wednesday, May 23, 2018
8:00 - 8:45 am Check-in & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
Aaron Fleischauer
9:00 - 9:45 am Plenary 6 – Working Safely in Your Community Rick Langley and Pierre Lauffer
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
9:45 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 11:30 am Plenary 6—Working Safely in Your Community (continued)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Take Home Message Aaron Fleischaeur and Evelyn Foust
Turtlewatch
Oceanwatch
Oceans Alcove
Soundwatch
Ballroom
Conference Space Floor Plan
Our Faculty
Name Title
Chris Hoke, JD Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs
Danny Staley, MS Division Director
Name Title Aaron Fleischauer, PhD, MSPH CAPT, US Public Health Service
Career Epidemiology Field Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Ricky Langley, MD, MPH Medical Consultant, Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology
Pierre Lauffer Industrial Hygiene Consultant Supervisor
Zack Moore, MD, MPH State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief
Name Title
Justin Albertson, MS Vaccine-Preventable Disease Epidemiologist
Erica Berl, DVM, MPH Foodborne Epidemiologist
Christina Caputo, MPH Hepatitis Program Manager
Michael Doyle, MS State Public Health Entomologist
Heather Dubendris, MSPH Healthcare Associated Infections Epidemiologist
Teresa Fisher, RN, BSN, CIC Vector-borne Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program Evelyn Foust, MPH, CPM Branch Head
Brian Gravlin, RN Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Nurse Samantha Greene, MBA Disease Intervention Specialist
Vanessa Greene, RN Nurse Supervisor, Technical Assistance and Training Program Carolyn Herzig, PhD, MS LT, US Public Health Service | Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, CDC
Nicole Lee, MPH Foodborne Epidemiologist Jennifer MacFarquhar, MPH, RN, CIC Career Epidemiology Field Officer, CDC
Vivian Mears, RN, BSN Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program Victoria Mobley, MD, MPH Medical Epidemiologist, Field Services Unit Director
Tammra Morrison, RN, BSN Enteric Disease Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Carol Lynn Rose, MSN, RN, APHN-BC Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Katie Steider, MPH, CPH Healthcare Associated Infections Epidemiologist
Jennifer Stewart, MS NC EDSS Epidemiologist and Manager
Susan Sullivan, MS, RN-BC Vaccine-Preventable Disease Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance &Training Program
Heidi Swygard, MD, MPH Viral Hepatitis Medical Director
Reed Underhill NC EDSS Help Desk Assistant
Anita Valiani, MPH Influenza Epidemiologist
Connie Weant, BSN RN Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Carl Williams, DVM, DACVPM State Public Health Veterinarian
Name Title, Organization
Lori Bowers, MSN, CSN, RN Senior Nurse, Communicable Disease Control, Mecklenburg County Health Department
Marion Brown, RN, BSN Public Health Epidemiologist, Carolinas Medical Center
Jackie Bunch, RN Public Health Nurse, Caldwell County Health Department
Evelyn Cook, RN, CIC Associate Director, Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE)
Jessica Grimes, BSN, RN Doctorate of Nursing Practice Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Brian Lackey, RN, MSN Nursing Supervisor/Communicable Disease Control, Mecklenburg County Public Health
Renee Sprinkle, RN Communicable Disease Nurse, Henderson County Department of Public Health
Phillip Tarte, MPH Director, New Hanover County Health Department Carla Turner, MS Personal Health Director, New Hanover County Health Department Ashley Vernon, BSN, RN STD Program Coordinator, New Hanover County Health Department
Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Epidemiology Section
Communicable Disease Branch
Partners
Planning Committee
General Housekeeping/Announcements:
Command Station available. Due to the urgent nature of many participant’s roles, we are providing a temporary command station where you can follow up on emails and job related phone calls.
Evaluations will be sent electronically within 7-10 business days of the end of the conference via SurveyMonkey. The completed evaluation provides planners of this conference with information on how to improve future offerings. At the end of the survey, you will have an opportunity to print or save your certificate.
Name Title
Nicole Dzialowy Adams, MSc HIV/Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Epidemiologist Sue Ardizzone Administrative Assistant
Alexis Barbarin, M.Ed., PhD State Public Health Entomologist Lana Deyneka, MD, MPH Director of Statewide Enhanced Surveillance and Hospital Based Public Health Dee Fingar Travel Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant Teresa Fisher, RN, BSN Vector-borne Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Evelyn Foust, MPH, CPM Branch Head Vanessa Greene, RN Nurse Supervisor, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Nicole Lee, MPH Foodborne Epidemiologist Jennifer MacFarquhar, MPH, RN, CIC Career Epidemiology Field Officer, CDC Jean-Marie Maillard, MD, MSc Medical Director
Vivian Mears, RN, BSN Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program Tammra Morrison, RN, BSN Enteric Disease Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program Grace Oguntebi, MPH Vaccine-Preventable Disease Informatics Epidemiologist Amy Peebles Administrative Assistant Carol Lynn Rose, MSN, RN, APHN-BC Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program Jennifer Stewart, MS NC EDSS Epidemiologist and Manager
Susan Sullivan, MS, RN-BC Vaccine-Preventable Disease Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance &Training Program
Anita Valiani, MPH Influenza Epidemiologist
Connie Weant, BSN RN Nurse Consultant, Technical Assistance and Training Program
Name Title
Darlene Hobson, RN Public Health Nurse
Susan Swinson, RN Public Health Nurse
Name Title
Ashley Bell, MA Director of CME
Saralyn Gillikin, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-C Director of Nursing
Tandra Miller Project Specialist
South East Area Health Education Center
New Hanover County Health Department
Division of Public Health, Communicable Disease Branch
Thank you for the time and commitment that you’ve invested into planning this program.
Registration fee: $85 includes credit, breakfast & lunch as reflected on agenda
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Event Name: 2018 Communicable Disease Conference—May 21-23, 2018 Event # : I54290 Cost: $85
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