Reporting Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks to the Alabama Department of Public Health
Thursday, May 23, 2024 1pm to 2pm
About this Event
This presentation will provide an overview of the reportable diseases and conditions required to be reported to the Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks (ID&O) Division within the Bureau of Communicable Diseases at the Alabama Department of Public Health.
- Review the Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks Division (ID&O) Notifiable Diseases Rules
- Discuss who should report, how to report, and when to report outbreaks and reportable diseases/conditions.
- Review frequently asked questions from required reporters.
The webinar is presented by the Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control and cosponsored by the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and the Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).
The Deep South Center for OH&S is an approved provider of continuing education units for nurses by the AL Board of Nursing (Provider ABNP0420 Expiration Date 12/22/2025) and has awarded this program 1.2 ABN CEUs. All other professionals awarded .1 CEUs, SW awarded 1.0 CEUs.
SPEAKERS
Toni Richie, RN
Northern District ID&O Nurse Supervisor·Alabama Department of Public Health, Emerging Infectious Disease Unit Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks Division Bureau of Communicable Disease
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