Join global leaders in infection prevention, pandemic response, and public health strategy at the Health Watch USA 20th Annual Conference. This is your chance to gain actionable insights on emerging pathogens, vaccine misinformation, and antibiotic resistance, while earning CE credits at no cost. Don’t wait; Be part of the solution.
As infectious diseases evolve, so must health care professionals' response.
Infection Control Today® provides coverage of several conferences every year, and this is one that we especially look forward to.
The 20th Annual Health Watch USA Conference, themed Combating Infectious Disease Challenges, brings together an elite global roster of experts to address the urgent threats posed by SARS-CoV-2, measles, H5N1, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Infection prevention and control professionals, clinicians, public health leaders, and health care workers are invited to attend this vital virtual event that bridges science, strategy, and actionable solutions.
This free, accredited continuing education event will be held online and is designed to empower attendees with practical tools and current science to face today’s most pressing infectious disease challenges.
This year’s conference will go beyond headline risks. You’ll explore airborne pathogen strategies, vaccine misinformation countermeasures, and the emerging promise of bacteriophages in treating drug-resistant infections. The agenda focuses on not just what threats exist, but also how to implement change in real-world settings.
Attendees will leave equipped to:
The speaker lineup reads like a “who’s who” of pandemic response:
Deborah Birx, MD, former White House coronavirus coordinator, presents on bacteriophage therapies.
William Schaffner, MD, (Vanderbilt University) covers risk communication and pandemic mitigation.
Lidia Morawska, PhD, MSc, (Australia) offers a deep dive into airborne transmission control.
Michael Baker, MBChB, (New Zealand) argues for “elimination” as a viable pandemic strategy.
Cynda Crawford, MS, PhD, DVM, (University of Florida) shares insights on bird flu’s risks to animals and humans.
Lisa Baum, MA, CSP, CSPHA, (New York) will discuss the current state of infection control in the US.
Richard Webby, PhD, St. Jude Research Hospital, Director, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds, will present on risks and prevention of a bird flu pandemic.
Wilmore Webley, PhD, (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) will discuss measles, 50 years after the first vaccine.
Matthias Maiwald, MD, (Singapore), will present on Singapore’s unusual reemergence of respiratory pathogens after lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
Health care professionals can earn up to "4.75 hrs ANCC CE (nursing)", 4 hours AMA Cat I, and credits across multiple disciplines, including:
Educational credits are provided at no cost thanks to support from Health Watch USA and its accreditation partners: the Connecticut Nurses Association and Southern Kentucky AHEC.
Whether you work in infection prevention, direct care, laboratory science, or public health administration, this conference will sharpen your knowledge and prepare you to take meaningful action against emerging threats.
Register today: https://healthconference.org
📞 Questions? Contact Cathy Kavanagh at 606-425-7278
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