HPV: Making the Case for Immunization

Sponsorship Statement: This continuing education activity is jointly sponsored by and

Support Statement: This activity is supported by an educational grant from

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Evaluate HPV vaccine prescribing indications to educate patients and parents and recommend vaccination to the appropriate adolescent patient population.
Incorporate ACIP recommendations for HPV vaccination schedules into clinical practice to improve adolescent vaccination rates.
Plan communication strategies to anticipate and dispel myths about HPV vaccination and influence parents and patients to improve vaccination rates.

Course Chair:

Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD
Chief, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Title: HPV Vaccine: Evolving Indications and Recommendations

Faculty:

Stan L. Block, MD
Editorial Board Member
Infectious Diseases in Children^®
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Louisville
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Kentucky
President
Kentucky Pediatric Research
Bardstown, Kentucky

Title: Practicalities of Implementing HPV Vaccination in Your Pediatric Practice

Rachel N. Caskey, MD, MaPP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Maternal and Child Health Division,
School of Public Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Title: Myths and Realities about HPV Vaccination

Accreditation:

This educational activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Infectious Diseases in Children^® and Vindico Medical Education. Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

Vindico Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse practitioners can apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). AANP will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Nurse practitioners can also apply for credit through their state boards.

This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.

How To Participate in this Activity and Obtain CME Credit:

To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objectives, answer the pretest questions, read the articles, complete the posttest, and complete and submit the evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 70% of the posttest questions correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate within 4 to 6 weeks.

Planning Committee and Faculty:

Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD
Stan L. Block, MD, FAAP
Rachel N. Caskey, MD, MaPP

External Reviewer:

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd

Medical Writer:

Valerie Zimmerman, PhD

Disclosures:

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information appears on this page.

The authors disclose that they do have significant financial interests in any products or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.

Planning Committee and Faculty members report the following relationship(s):

Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD
Consulting Fees: GlaxoSmithKline, Merck
Fees for Non-CME Services: Merck Speakers Bureau
Contracted Research: Research grant through investigator-initiated studies program

Stan L. Block, MD, FAAP
Consulting Fees: Merck
Fees for Non-CME Services: Merck
Contracted Research: GlaxoSmithKline, Merck

Rachel N. Caskey, MD, MaPP
Consulting Fees: Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

External Reviewer reports the following relationship(s):

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd
Contracted Research: MedImmune, Sanofi Pasteur

Medical Writer reports the following relationship(s):

Valerie Zimmerman, PhD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Infectious Diseases in Children^® and Vindico Medical Education Staff report the following relationship(s):
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Target Audience:

The intended audience for this activity is pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment, management, and prevention of HPV in the pediatric patient.

Unlabeled and Investigational Usage:

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non-FDA approved or investigational use of products/devices.

Copyright Statement:

Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2011 SLACK Incorporated^®. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Infectious Diseases in Children^® and Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Infectious Diseases in Children^® and Vindico Medical Education. Neither Infectious Diseases in Children^®, Vindico Medical Education, nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.