As part of North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) new monthly webinar series, Boost Your Knowledge: Empowering Providers to Make Confident Vaccine Recommendations, Drs.Tracie Newman and Elizabeth Skoy will review respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization products, which populations they are recommended for, and real-world effectiveness data.
Monday, August 19, 2024 AND Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM (CT)
Meet the Speakers:
Tracie Newman, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and Health Officer at Fargo Cass Public Health. At NDSU, she is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Public Health and Medical Director of CIRE. She is also an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Dr. Newman holds many board positions, including as Policy Chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on School Health Executive Committee.
Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD, RPhA, FAPhA is a Professor in the School of Pharmacy at NDSU and the Director of the Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP Center). As part of her faculty position, she has a community pharmacy practice site where she continues to engage in routine pharmacy patient care. Dr. Skoy has represented the pharmacy profession through various agencies including the FDA, CDC, and the American Pharmacist Association. Most recently, Dr. Skoy was named to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Workgroup for adult RSV vaccines.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Additionally, this activity has been approved for 0.1 CEU of pharmacist and pharmacy technician credit by CEImpact.
Want to submit a question? Email: ndsu.cire@ndsu.edu
The Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) works collaboratively throughout the region to increase vaccination rates because no one should suffer from a vaccine-preventable disease. The CIRE team addresses trends in vaccine coverage through research and education and finds ways to improve vaccine acceptance and immunization rates in both children and adults.