Description 

Most humans presently alive have experienced the ravages of two major world pandemics: AIDS/ HIV and COVID -19. The impact of the So called Spanish Flu of 1918 is a note of history to those currently living. The development of antibiotics, and vaccines, in the 20th century, dramatically changed the impact of infections, like polio, measles, TB, that previously had been major causes of disease and mortality. Other endemics have significantly caused disease, death, and destruction of families, institutions, and revealed more health and health care inequities as science struggles to identify and find remedies ford existing and newly emerging infections with a shrinking world, and the impact of zoonosis.

The session will be a panel of psychiatrists and a medical student who have either extensive experience with AIDS/HIV and or COVID. The moderator will make a brief introduction of the topic focusing the discussion on how pandemics have and will impact psychiatry. Serving as moderator of a "talk show" like presentation, each of the panelists will address some specific aspects of the pandemics in their education, training, and career. We encourage participants to engage in a lively discussion for at least half the session, with questions and comments.

Format 

Recorded webinar.

This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.

Learning Objectives 

1. To be able to compare and contrast the two major world pandemics of HIVAIDS and COVID in terms of how their biological differences impact the epidemiology, transmission, social, and political response.
2. To identify at least three ways in which pandemics are of particular concern for psychiatrists.
3. What psychiatrists need to know to prepare for the next pandemic based on the science and the social, economic, and resource limitations.

Target Audience 

Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists

Estimate Time to Complete 

Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028

How to Earn Credit 

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned. 

Continuing Education Credit  

In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association 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. 

The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Instructors 

• Marshall Forstein.
• Kenneth Ashley.
• Adjoa Smalls-Mantey.
• Will Boles.

Planners  

• Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities 

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Technical Requirements 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following: 

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari 
• Internet Explorer 11+ 

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player. 

Optimal System Configuration: 

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version) 
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version) 
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content 
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content 

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