Continuing Medical Education

The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program is to promote high quality evidence-based health care for the residents of Los Angeles County.  We address issues that are important to both clinical and population health such as communicable and chronic diseases and public health practice.

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Pediatric Immunization and Overview of Adolescent Substance Use - Tuesday July 2 12:00pm

Live stream with CME. Register

In this pediatric provider information session participants will learn to integrate the latest pediatric ACIP updates into clinical practice and explain the core elements of the Los Angeles County (LAC) specialty substance use disorder (SUD) treatment system. Additionally, they will navigate patient referrals to this specialized SUD treatment system and apply evidence-based overdose prevention strategies.
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Penicillin Allergy Delabeling: An Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative NEW!

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This activity is designed for healthcare providers including physicians and pharmacists. Topics included are 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.

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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 new training requirements for DEA-registered practitioners.

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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. According to the California Board of Registered Nursing, Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is Category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames.