{"id":125260,"date":"2025-08-07T03:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/125260\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T03:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:09:16","slug":"attend-health-watch-usas-20th-annual-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/125260\/","title":{"rendered":"Attend Health Watch USA\u2019s 20th Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pb-2\">As infectious diseases evolve, so must health care professionals&#8217; response. <\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">Infection Control Today\u00ae provides coverage of several conferences every year, and this is one that we especially look forward to. <\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">The <strong>20th Annual Health Watch USA Conference<\/strong>, themed Combating Infectious Disease Challenges, brings together an elite global roster of experts to address the urgent threats posed by SARS-CoV-2, measles, H5N1, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Infection prevention and control professionals, clinicians, public health leaders, and health care workers are invited to attend this vital virtual event that bridges science, strategy, and actionable solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">This free, accredited continuing education event will be held online and is designed to empower attendees with practical tools and current science to face today\u2019s most pressing infectious disease challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">This year\u2019s conference will go beyond headline risks. You\u2019ll explore airborne pathogen strategies, vaccine misinformation countermeasures, and the emerging promise of bacteriophages in treating drug-resistant infections. The agenda focuses on not just what threats exist, but also how to implement change in real-world settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">Attendees will leave equipped to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-2\">\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Apply global, evidence-based principles to improve infection-related public health outcomes<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Implement best practices for surveillance, treatment, and prevention during and after outbreaks<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Improve indoor air safety and communicate health risks effectively<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Identify high-impact strategies for protecting vulnerable populations in health care settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hear From Global Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">The speaker lineup reads like a \u201cwho\u2019s who\u201d of pandemic response:<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Deborah Birx<\/strong>, <strong>MD, <\/strong>former White House coronavirus coordinator, presents on bacteriophage therapies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>William Schaffner, MD,<\/strong> (Vanderbilt University) covers risk communication and pandemic mitigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Lidia Morawska, PhD, MSc,<\/strong> (Australia) offers a deep dive into airborne transmission control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Michael Baker, MBChB,<\/strong> (New Zealand) argues for \u201celimination\u201d as a viable pandemic strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Cynda Crawford, MS, PhD, DVM, <\/strong>(University of Florida) shares insights on bird flu\u2019s risks to animals and humans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Lisa Baum, MA, CSP, CSPHA,<\/strong> (New York) will discuss the current state of infection control in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Richard Webby, PhD,<\/strong> St. Jude Research Hospital, Director, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds, will present on risks and prevention of a bird flu pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Wilmore Webley, PhD,<\/strong> (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) will discuss measles, 50 years after the first vaccine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Matthias Maiwald, MD,<\/strong> (Singapore), will present on Singapore\u2019s unusual reemergence of respiratory pathogens after lifting COVID-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free Continuing Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">Health care professionals can earn up to &#8220;4.75 hrs ANCC CE (nursing)&#8221;, 4 hours AMA Cat I, and credits across multiple disciplines, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"my-2\">\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Nursing Home Administration<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">EMS<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Dentistry<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Occupational Therapy (pending)<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc ml-8\">Community Health Work (pending)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">Educational credits are provided at no cost thanks to support from Health Watch USA and its accreditation partners: the Connecticut Nurses Association and Southern Kentucky AHEC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Miss This<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\">Whether you work in infection prevention, direct care, laboratory science, or public health administration, this conference will sharpen your knowledge and prepare you to take meaningful action against emerging threats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Register today:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/healthconference.org\">https:\/\/healthconference.org<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcde Questions? Contact Cathy Kavanagh at 606-425-7278<\/p>\n<p class=\"pb-2\"><strong>Health Watch USA<\/strong>: Empowering clinicians and the public with science-based strategies since 2005.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As infectious diseases evolve, so must health care professionals&#8217; response. 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