This training provides research-backed communication strategies for physicians and nurses to engage patients in conversation and support COVID-19 vaccination.
Pregnant women face significantly higher risks of serious illness and death from COVID-19. Nevertheless, COVID-19 vaccination among a subset of women of childbearing age lags far behind the general population. Concerns and misinformation about the efficacy and safety of the vaccines for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or hoping to get pregnant in the future present a serious obstacle to vaccine compliance in these vulnerable populations.
About the Activity
Target Audience
The target audience for this activity includes physicians and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Identify strategies to initiate effective conversations about COVID-19 vaccines.
- Demonstrate principles of empathetic listening and responding to understand the patient’s perspective.
- Apply strategies to productively engage patients in learning about COVID-19 vaccination.
- Develop a clear behavioral directive to encourage vaccination.
Instructors
Bruce Lambert, PhD Director, Center for Communication & Health Professor, Communication Studies Northwestern University
Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology General Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine
Priya Rajan, MD Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology ; Maternal Fetal Medicine
Robert L. Murphy, MD Executive Director, Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health John Philip Phair Professor of Infectious Diseases Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and McCormick School of Engineering
Stefanie Z. Demetriades, PhD Research Fellow, Center for Communication & Health School of Communication Northwestern University
Accreditation Information
In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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.
Designation of Credit
Physician Continuing Medical Education CCO 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. Nursing Continuing Education The maximum number of hours awarded for this activity is 1.5 contact hour.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company. Faculty disclosures will be provided prior to the start of the CE activity.
Supported by
Northwestern University COVID-19 Vaccine Communication and Evaluation Network (CoVAXCEN)
Co-Sponsors
Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University
Center for Communication and Health Department of Communication Studies School of Communication Northwestern University