COCA Call Today: Updated Zika Clinical Guidance (April 12th)

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Just a quick head's up for healthcare providers and other interested parties, the CDC will hold the latest in their growing list of clinical updates on the Zika Virus later today.  You an attend the COCA conference live (details below), or catch it a few days later when the session is archived.

Updated Interim Zika Clinical Guidance for Reproductive Age Women and Men, Sexual Transmission of Zika, and the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry

Date:Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Time:2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Participate by phone:

• 888-769-8519 (U.S. Callers)
• 1-517-308-9276 (International Callers)

Passcode: 1002827

Participate by Webinar: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7730540&p=1002827&t=c

Presenter(s)

Christine K. Olson, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jefferson M. Jones, MD, MPH
EIS Officer
Division Of Scientific Education And Professional Development
Center For Surveillance, Epidemiology And Laboratory Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

John T. Brooks, MD
Senior Medical Advisor
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Overview

As we learn more about how the Zika virus is transmitted, health-care providers need clear guidance to inform discussions with their patients about possible exposure to Zika virus and how to prevent its transmission to developing fetuses and sexual partners. During this COCA Webinar, clinicians will learn about the updated CDC interim guidance for caring for reproductive age women and men with possible Zika exposure, CDC interim guidance for prevention of sexual transmission of Zika, preventing transmission of Zika virus in labor and delivery settings, interpreting pediatric testing guidance, and the US Zika pregnancy registry.

Objectives

• Discuss current CDC guidance for clinicians caring for women and men of reproductive age with possible Zika exposure
• Understand the purpose and scope of the US Zika Pregnancy Registry and their role in ensuring its success
• Interpret pediatric testing guidance in newborns and infants with possible Zika virus infection

Call Format

• Audio conference call on 4/12/16: 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
• Web-on-demand training after 3:00 PM EST on 4/12/16
• Materials: PowerPoint slide set

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