Continuing Medical Education

The Science Behind Autism Etiology: From Vaccines to Medications I Botulism Linked to Infant Formula

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In this webinar, Hohui "Eileen" Wang, MD from the University of San Francisco, offers evidence-based insights to help providers address common autism-related vaccine concerns. and strengthen vaccine confidence among families.

The session also includes: a review of the latest respiratory vaccine dashboards, highlighting current trends relevant to pediatric care; a brief update on ACIP; and important information on the infant botulism outbreak linked to infant formula, including implications for clinical practice.

Prenatal Immunization: Evidence-based strategies to increase uptake among pregnant persons

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This webinar reviews current prenatal immunization recommendations for Tdap, RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to increase uptake among people who are pregnant. Featured speaker and vaccine champion Oluwatosin “Tosin” Goje, MD, MSCR clarifies evolving guidance and offers actionable best practices for counseling patients.

The webinar also includes key updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: to address and debunk recent statements issued by the HHS regarding acetaminophen use during pregnancy; and present the latest information on AB 144 implementation and current respiratory vaccine recommendations.

The ASAM Criteria Third Edition for Prescribers: From Assessment to Care Planning

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This training introduces prescribers within the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) provider network to the 3rd edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. Focusing on practical application, it explores how the Criteria support clinical assessment, medical necessity determinations, care planning, and level-of-care placement. Through case examples and decision-making strategies aligned with Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) requirements and person-centered care principles, prescribers will gain tools to deliver individualized, stage-matched care.

Completion of this training fulfills the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and SAPC requirement that providers under the DMC-ODS system complete ASAM training and is intended only for physicians and other clinicians whose scope of practice includes prescribing medications.

Valley Fever Post Fires

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Public Health's Acute Communicable Disease Control Program offers this training on Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis), with a special focus on the increased risks following wildfires. The webinar covers up-to-date guidance on the diagnosis and management of Valley Fever for primary care providers—including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—as well as specialists who may care for patients at elevated risk, such as firefighters and individuals living near recently burned areas.

Environmental Odors and Health: A Providers' Guide

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Public Health offers this training for healthcare providers on how environmental odors can impact health and how to recognize odor related symptoms and determine appropriate management strategies for patients experiencing odor-related issues.

Penicillin Allergy delabeling - An Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative

Two webinars with CME: designed for healthcare providers including physicians, pharmacists, infection preventionists or other facility antibiotic stewardship stakeholders.

Part 1: How to delabel Patients

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Part I includes an update on recent guidelines for addressing penicillin allergy; the benefits of penicillin allergy delabeling; and identifying appropriate candidates for oral amoxicillin challenge. Participants should become familiar with safe and effective ways to delabel patients identified as penicillin allergic who are admitted to the hospital.

Part 2: Case Based Discussion

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Part II is a case based discussion that includes patient selection for penicillin allergy delabeling, how to perform an amoxicillin challenge and manage adverse events, provide patient counseling on penicillin allergy delabeling and ways to implement a penicillin allergy delabeling program.

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria 4th Edition: Implications for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers

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The webinar is hosted by Public Health's Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC). It is a specialized training on the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria 4th Edition. It reviews the methodology used to develop the Fourth Edition, describes the major changes from the Third Edition, and discusses the implications for SAPC treatment provider agencies as well how clinicians can utilize implementation tools.

Recognizing and Reporting Congenital Cytomegalovirus

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Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of birth defects and the leading cause of non-genetic sensorineural hearing loss. Early diagnosis and treatment of infants helps improve outcomes. cCMV was recently added to the Los Angeles County Reportable Diseases and Conditions list.

This Rx for Prevention article covers the background, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and reporting of cCMV, as well as the importance of surveillance and reporting.

Abortion Facts and Resources: A Guide for Medical Providers

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Public Health's Office of Women’s Health offers this training to enhance learners’ knowledge by providing factual evidence on abortion, impacts of abortion access on health and well-being, harms of criminalization, and California resources providers can use to facilitate abortion access for their patients and populations they serve. The training will dispel misinformation about abortion and enables physicians and other healthcare providers to streamline referral processes for patients needing pregnancy options counseling and/or abortion care.

Clinical Recognition and Management of Hepatitis A: Mitigating Outbreaks Among At-Risk Populations in Los Angeles County

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Public Health has been responding to an outbreak of hepatitis A among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and people who use illicit drugs (PWUD) since April 2024. This outbreak has now surpassed the size of the local outbreak among PEH and PWUD that occurred in 2017-2018. This article summarizes the current outbreak and reviews actions clinicians can take to improve the recognition, reporting, management, and prevention of hepatitis A.

Pain Management and the Management of Opioid and/or Other Substance Use Disorders

DPH has created a list of CME opportunities from other organizations to help physicians comply with the Medical Board of California’s CME pain management requirements and the training requirements for DEA-registered practitioners.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates enduring activities with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other learners may receive a Certificate of Attendance. Participation in CE coursework designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is considered acceptable CE by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the California Board of Pharmacy if the coursework pertains to the practice of nursing or pharmacy respectively. Please contact your board with questions.