At a glance
Earn free continuing education credits for the interactive web-based training, Recognize, Treat, Save: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) for Frontline Healthcare Providers in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region.
RMSF in Southwestern border states
The interactive web-based training module Recognize, Treat, Save: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever for Frontline Healthcare Providers in the U.S. – Mexico Border Region is designed for professionals who treat patients from the U.S. – Mexico border region to help more rapidly recognize and treat the disease. The U.S. – Mexico border region has unique ecological and epidemiological factors contributing to high rates of RMSF.
- Free continuing education (CE) is awarded when requested.
- No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities.
- Details about course objectives, faculty, accreditation, disclosures, instructions for obtaining CE, and fees follow.
Spanish training available
Objectives
- Identify early possible presentations of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) as it differentiates from other febrile illnesses.
- Recognize the window of time when doxycycline administration must be taken.
- List two epidemiological factors that contribute to RMSF in the U.S.–Mexico border region.
- Identify one way the team can work collaboratively to create an informed treatment plan based on clinical suspicions, even in the absence of lab confirmation.
Instructions for obtaining continuing education
To receive CE, visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WB4965. Follow the steps below by September 15, 2027.
- 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 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.
AAPA CME: Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 9/15/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.
CPE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated this Knowledge-based event for pharmacists to receive 0.1 CEUs in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is JA4008229-0000-25-066-H01-P.
After credit is claimed, an unofficial statement of credit is immediately available on CDC TRAIN. Official credit will be uploaded within 60 days on the NABP/CPE Monitor.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 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.
AAVSB/RACE: This program was reviewed and approved by AAVSB RACE program for 1 hour of continuing education. Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments or concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
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.
Disclosure
In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.
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