LIVE WEBINAR DATE & TIME
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
4–5:30 pm CT

Note: If you are unable to attend the live event, you will be automatically enrolled in the on-demand version. The on-demand version will be available six weeks after the
live broadcast.

INSTRUCTOR
Brian Southwell, PhD

DESCRIPTION
Commentators and pundits have expressed considerable concern about medical misinformation as a novel force influencing patients and yet the threat of misinformation has been with us for a long time. What can we learn from historical struggles with false and misleading information about health and medicine? How might we best address misinformation in interactions with patients? In this webinar, we will discuss how we should conceptualize misinformation as a phenomenon and what healthcare professionals can do about it.

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  

1. Describe historical examples of medical misinformation
2. Assess relationships between health misinformation exposure and
   health disparities
3. Define practical steps clinicians can take to mitigate medical misinformation through recent initiatives, including the National Forum on Best Practices to Address Health Misinformation

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will be present during the live webinar in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal within one month of the live air date. 

AUDIENCE
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Speech-Language Pathologists

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Occupational Therapists:

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Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 9/12/2024.

Satisfies continuing education requirements in: CT, IA, MI, MN and WA

Speech-Language Pathologists: 

DISCLOSURES
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Selah Bustamante, MSN, RN, CRRN - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Brian Southwell, PhD - Financial: Has received honoraria from Pfizer and AstraZeneca
Non-financial: Currently serves on advisory committees for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
To participate, you will need access to a device with an Internet connection. Computers, laptops, iOS and Android devices are supported.

High-speed broadband Internet access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is highly recommended. 
Additional requirements include: Web browser: latest stable version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, JavaScript and Cookies enabled, Speaker and microphone, or headset with microphone, or phone to listen to webinar facilitators, Do NOT use Internet Explorer as it is not supported.

CANCELLATION POLICY
To request a cancellation of a live webinar, please provide written notice by email or by phone within 24 hours of placing your order and we will refund you the full course fee. If you cannot give notice within 24 hours, a credit towards a future course of equal value would apply.