UBC CPD - Protecting patients through wildfire season: What you need to know

Please join us virtually for a session on "Protecting patients through wildfire season: What you need to know."

Speakers:

• Dr. Stephanie Cleland - PhD, MSPH | Legacy for Airway Health Chair in Promotion of Lung Health; Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU 
• Dr. Prabjit Barn - PhD | Environmental Health Scientist, Health Protection, Population & Public Health, Fraser Health
• Dr. Eric Coker - PHD, MS | Senior Scientist, Environmental Health Services, BCCDC
• Dr. Emily Brigham - MD, MHS | Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, UBC
• Dr. Angela Yao - Senior Scientist, Environmental Health Service, BCCDC
• Dr. John Pawlovich - Rural Family Physician; Director, Rural Education Action Plan; Lead, Real-Time Virtual Support, RCCBC
• Moderator: Dr. Christie Newton - MD, CCFP, FCFP | Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice and Associate Vice President, Health

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the known and unknown significant health effects of wildfire smoke 
• Identify characteristics that increase susceptibility or vulnerability to health effects
• Understand and apply strategies to empower and protect patients at risk of exposure 

How to join:

• Registration: Protecting Patients Through Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know | Course | UBC CPD

CME: 1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1

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