Infectious Diseases in the News
ECHO Idaho’s Infectious Diseases in the News series provides a virtual platform for clinicians and public health professionals to understand and interpret the most up-to-date information about emerging infectious disease topics, such as COVID-19, antibiotic resistance and more.
Led by an interdisciplinary panel of experts specializing in infectious diseases, internal medicine, pharmacy, public health and medical education, this series helps participants learn and implement best practices for treating patients by engaging in interdisciplinary conversations and case-based learning. These hour-long, virtual sessions are a convenient and interactive form of learning designed to be immediately applied to your current practice.
When
Noon to 1 p.m. Mountain time, first and third Tuesdays.
Third Tuesdays only in June and July.
ECHO Idaho’s full series schedule is available here.
Audience
The Infectious Diseases in the News series equips learners from all medical disciplines, including primary care providers (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN, PharmD), healthcare administrators, and public health professionals, with strategies to address the most current infectious diseases to make headlines.
Cost
Participation in ECHO Idaho is free.
Register
Please register here for the ongoing sessions.
Once you register, you’ll receive convenient, day-of Zoom access direct to your inbox – join us as your schedule allows.
Not a fan of emails? Sign up for day-of reminder texts for this session.
Benefits
- No-Cost Accredited Continuing Education: ECHO Idaho offers free accredited continuing education credits (CE). CE credit is available for participating in live sessions only, not for watching recorded sessions (unless otherwise indicated). To claim CE and provide feedback, please log in to Eeds. To learn more about the University of Idaho, WWAMI’s continuing education accreditation, visit our CE webpage.
- Professional Development: Participants gain new skills and competencies for managing patients.
- Virtual Community: Connect with other clinicians and administrators in Idaho experiencing the demands and confusion surrounding emerging infectious diseases. Increase professional satisfaction, decrease feelings of isolation and curate a virtual community.
- Increased Patient Satisfaction: Hone skills and resources that allow patients to work with their trusted clinician instead of traveling long distances to be seen by a specialist.
- Improved Quality of Care: Health care professionals who participate in ECHO increase their knowledge and self-efficacy.
ECHO Idaho is led by the University of Idaho and the WWAMI Medical Education Program.
This publication was made possible by PS19-1901 from CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department, CDC, University of Idaho, WWAMI Medical Education Program, nor Project ECHO Idaho. February 17, 2023.