The Role of the Microbiome in Modulation of Inflammation and Impact on Disease in HIV and COVID-19
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Presenter
Nichole Klatt, PhD
University of MinnesotaOverview
Assessment of Needs
In this webinar, we will first provide an overview of the microbiome and review its role in human health and disease. We will then discuss both previous and new data demonstrating the critical role of the microbiome in HIV transmission and pathogenesis, and will what mechanisms underlie the impact of the microbiome in HIV. We will then discuss novel data for the role of the microbiome in COVID-19 disease, and how the microbiome may contribute to both acute disease, disease severity, and chronic COVID-19 symptoms. Finally, we will go over current and future strategies for manipulating the microbiome.
Learning Objectives
On completion of this webinar, learners will be able to:
- Explain what the microbiome is and how it can impact human health
- Identify the mechanisms that allow the microbiome to impact HIV transmission and pathogenesis
- Describe the potential role for the microbiome in COVID-19 disease
- List potential interventions that can promote a healthy microbiome and decrease disease
Registration
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for clinical decision makers who are actively involved in HIV care and research, including physicians, physician assistants, nursing professionals, pharmacists, and other health care professionals.
Individual registration is required in order to receive CME credit or a certificate of participation.
Registration closes on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 9:00 AM (PT).
Certificates will be available after the completion of the evaluation and claim form.
For more information or questions, please contact the registration department at registration@iasusa.org or 415-544-9400.
Conflicts of Interest
In the interest of maintaining the independence of its continuing medical education (CME) activities, the International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) requires all persons with control of educational content (eg, faculty, Scientific Leadership Board, Governance Board, and program planner) to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies (previously defined as “commercial interests”) that they have had within the past 24 months. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest of those parties are resolved and mitigated prior to the CME activity being delivered. Individuals who refuse to disclose financial interests may not participate in IAS–USA CME activities.
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Presenter Disclosure
Dr Klatt has received consulting or advisor fees from Future Method, Inc., and Seres Pharmaceuitics (Updated 07/27/21)
Planner/Reviewer
Planner/Reviewer 1 has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. (Updated 07/27/21)
Planner/Reviewer 2 has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. (Updated 07/27/21)
Continuing Education Credits
CME Credits
The International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The IAS–USA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Points
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. IAS-USA, the CME activity provider, will submit your participant information (eg, name, date of birth, activity credits earned, ABIM MOC number) to ABIM through the PARS system for the purpose of reporting ABIM MOC credits.
Nursing Credits
Educational Review Systems is an approved approver of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nursing Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. This program is approved for 1.25 hours of continuing nursing education.
Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California, the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.
This program is approved for 1.25 hours of pharmacotherapy credit.
Pharmacy Credits
Educational Review Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit for 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEU) submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 14 days after the event and no later than 60 days after the event. Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time. The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days.
UAN # 0761-9999-21-278-L02-P
Grant Support
This activity is part of the IAS–USA national educational effort that is funded, in part, by charitable contributions from commercial companies. Per IAS–USA policy, any effort that uses commercial grants must receive grants from several companies with competing products. Funds are pooled and distributed to activities at the sole discretion of the IAS–USA. Grantors have no input into any activity, including its content, development, or selection of topics or speakers. Generous support for this activity has been received from the following contributors.
PLATINUM SUPPORTERS
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc.
ViiV Healthcare
SILVER SUPPORTER
Janssen Therapeutics
BRONZE SUPPORTER
Theratechnologies Inc.
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