In this combined lecture and evaluation activity, you’ll get access to in-depth, data-backed research from (3) key experts in the field of preventative medicine, as they discuss the direct impact on clinical preventative services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Ram Koppaka and Dr. M. “Tonette” Krousel-Wood present key statistical data that focus on the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that took place both during the pandemic and after the immediate opening of medical facilities. Dr. Cathy Bradley introduces vital analyses that focus on cancer screenings and the latent affects that developed due to various environmental and biological factors.

Upon viewing the lecture and completing the evaluation, you’ll gain a complete understanding of:

• The reductions in childhood immunizations that have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic  
• The reasons that an adult immunization program is needed 
• The consequences of missed cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic
• The importance of cardiovascular health for individual and community health resilience 
• The impact of COVID 19 on cardiometabolic disease prevention and management 
• The strategies to address barriers and improve cardiometabolic disease prevention and control during and post pandemic

Expert Speaker(s):

• Dr. Ram Koppaka, MD, PhD, Associate Director for Adult Immunization
• Dr. M. “Tonette” Krousel-Wood, MD, MSPH, FACPM
• Dr. Cathy Bradley, PhD, Associate Dean for Research in the Colorado School of Public Health

Relevant Content to this Lecture

The content covered in this lecture contains the following topics:

• Population Health
• Clinical Preventative Medicine
• Public Health Practice
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Global Health
• Health Advocacy
• Social Determinants of Health
• Primary Care
• Environmental Health
• COVID-19

Instructions for Claiming Physician Credit

In order for physicians to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for this activity, you must complete the activity evaluation survey for each session; a link to this evaluation survey is provided at the end of each session. Physician credit will not automatically be awarded. Follow all instructions for completing the evaluation.

Once you’ve completed the course evaluation, you can download your certificate from the “My Transcript tab” on the left side of the navigation page.