At a glance
This COCA Call will present what clinicians need to know about monkeypox including guidance about the typical clinical presentation, treatment options, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, and reporting to public health authorities.
Overview
This COCA Call will present what clinicians need to know about monkeypox including guidance about the typical clinical presentation, treatment options, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, and reporting to public health authorities.
Presenters
Agam Rao, MD, FIDSA
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Medical Officer, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Laura Hinkle Bachmann, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP
Chief Medical Officer
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brett Petersen, MD, MPH
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call Objectives
- Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
- Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
- Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
- Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
Additional Information
- Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Risk Communication Branch
- Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.