National Infant RSV Town Hall: Evidence to Practice
October 7
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm ADT
National Infant RSV Town Hall: Evidence to Practice
Event:National Infant RSV Town Hall: Evidence to Practice Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct 7th | 9am PST/10am MST/12pm EST Location: Online, via Virtual Hallway Credits: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 1 Mainpro + Credit(s) will be emailed to you after the lecture.
Learning Objectives: Critically appraise current clinical evidence on the safety and effectiveness of maternal and infant RSV immunizations to inform shared decision-making in prenatal & postnatal care.Summarize NACI recommendations for infant RSV prevention in pregnancy and infancy, and apply strategies to identify jurisdiction-specific eligibility, funding, and timing so patients receive accurate counselling based on their province or territory of residence.Integrate RSV prevention counselling and immunization workflows into routine prenatal & postnatal care visits across diverse practice settings.Demonstrate effective counselling techniques to address common patient concerns and vaccine hesitancy related to RSV prevention.
Speaker Highlight: Dr. Shazma Mithani Dr. Shazma Mithani is an Emergency Physician in Edmonton, Alberta, practicing both adult and pediatric emergency medicine. She is a nationally recognized health educator and advocate, known for making complex medical topics accessible through her regular contributions to The Globe and Mail, Global News, and her social media platforms. Her work has earned her numerous honours, including the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, the CAEP Dr. Alan Drummond Advocacy Award, the Medical Post Trailblazer Media Engagement Award, and Edify Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. She is passionate about empowering Canadians with evidence-based health information and strengthening trust in healthcare.