The Tri-Council for Nursing Joins CDC Experts to Prepare Health Care Professionals for the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter Respiratory Virus Season
CDC experts to present and discuss current immunization recommendations during a webinar on September 16
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SILVER SPRING, MD – The Tri-Council for Nursing, a longstanding collaboration involving the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing, is joining the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) for a webinar titled Getting Prepared for the Fall/Winter Respiratory Virus Season: Immunizations, Treatments, and Tools for the 2024-2025 Season on September 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
This 60-minute session will feature experts from the CDC who will present timely data, discuss current immunization recommendations, and explore treatment options to protect health care professionals, their patients, and the broader community from influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Speakers include senior advisor for health strategy at CDC, Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP and epidemiologist for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, Caroline Pratt, MSN, MPH. The conversation will be moderated by senior policy advisor at ANA, Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN.
The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session for health care professionals to directly engage with CDC experts. Additionally, continuing education credits will be offered for various professions. To learn more, and register for this webinar, visit this page.
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More information on the Tri-Council for Nursing:
About the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
AACN is the national voice for academic nursing representing more than 875 schools of nursing nationwide. AACN establishes quality standards for nursing education, influences the nursing profession to improve health care, and promotes public support of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, research, and practice. For more information about AACN, visit aacnnursing.org and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
About the American Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation's more than 5 million registered nurses. ANA advances the profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all.
About the American Organization for Nursing Leadership
As the national professional organization of more than 12,000 nurse leaders, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is the voice of nursing leadership. Our membership encompasses nurse leaders working in hospitals, health systems, academia and other care settings across the care continuum. Since 1967, the organization has led the field of nursing leadership through professional development, advocacy and research that advances nursing leadership practice and patient care. AONL is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. For more information, visit AONL.org.
About NCSBN
Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN’s NCLEX Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.
NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are seven exam user members and 23 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.
The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.
About the National League for Nursing
Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers professional development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its nearly 45,000 individual and 1,000 institutional members, comprising nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education and health care organizations. Learn more at NLN.org.