Monkeypox 101
Some questions and answers presented during the live webinar have been revised to more clearly reflect the current recommendations. You will find the edited questions and answers in the updated questions and answers below.
Overview
Join us on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET to learn more about the basics of monkeypox and CDC’s response to the current outbreak.
You will learn about the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, how it spreads, understanding your risk, and how to prevent and treat monkeypox. You’ll also hear about the trends for the current outbreak in the United States, how CDC is responding to and working toward reducing stigma surrounding monkeypox, and how you can help.
This webinar will feature Neal Carnes, PhD, LGBTQ+ Equity Advisor for CDC’s Monkeypox Response, and Lieutenant Commander Caroline Schrodt, MD, MSPH, Clinical Consultations Lead for CDC’s Monkeypox Response. Closed captioning and live ASL and Spanish interpretation will be available.
Presenters
- Neal Carnes, PhD – LGBTQ+ Equity Advisor, Monkeypox Response
- Lieutenant Commander Caroline Schrodt, MD, MSPH – Clinical Consultations Lead for CDC’s Monkeypox Response
Call Materials
When: Wednesday September 28, 2022, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register for the webinar: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8zR7JFz2SCSiylJwoFebpw
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU’s for this program.
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For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 1 CPH recertification credits for this program.
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Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
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