Sofia’s Story (Health Effects of Wildfires)
Text-Based CME
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ ...Faculty
OVERVIEW
Sofia’s Story (Health Effects of Wildfires) is organized by Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (WS PEHSU) at University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
ORIGINATION DATE: September 01, 2021
RENEWAL DATE: September 01, 2023
EXPIRATION DATE: September 01, 2025
Follow Sofia and her family as they learn how to protect themselves from the immediate and longer term health dangers of a wildfire, with a focus on children’s health and prevention strategies.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This training is designed to introduce the educational case study, ASOH Wildfires Smoke, Sofia’s Story (Wildfire Health Impacts). This presentation is part of a series of self-instructional modules designed to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment; and to help in evaluating and treating potentially exposed patients.
OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the components of smoke resulting from wildfires.
- Explain the relationship between climate change and wildfires.
- Explain how wildfire smoke affects asthma.
- List ways patients can protect themselves from wildfire smoke.
- Describe wildfire emergency preparedness procedures to protect health.
- Explain how to assess and protect indoor air quality during wildfires.
- Explain why children are more vulnerable to wildlife smoke than adults.
- Describe how to improve collaborative practice across the healthcare team regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients expose to smoke from wildfires.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
To receive continuing education (CE) for SS4465R A Story of Health: Sofia’s Story (Wildfire Health Impacts), please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using SS4465R. Follow the steps below by 9/1/2025.
- Register for and complete the course.
- Pass the post-assessment at 75%.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:
In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of (1.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for (1.0) nursing contact hours.
- CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer (.1) CEU’s for this program.
- CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to (1.0) total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1.0 Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0 CDC provider number 98614.
- For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a preapproved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer (1.0) CPH recertification credits for this program.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingHealthcare ProfessionalsFamily PractitionersObstetriciansGeneral PediatriciansSPECIALITIES
Occupational MedicinePublic Health Pediatric NursingPediatrics Adolescent MedicinePediatric PulmonologyPulmonary MedicinePulmonologistPediatricsDISCLAIMER
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