The ABCWY of Meningococcal Vaccines
This Research Review E-Learning Module is intended for New Zealand GPs and covers topics including the epidemiology and pathophysiology of invasive meningococcal disease, and the types, indications and funding of meningococcal vaccines. It is based on a presentation by Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris, given as part of a multidisciplinary webinar sponsored by GSK and endorsed for CPD by the RNZCGP and The College of Nurses.
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The ABCWY of Meningococcal Vaccines
This E-Learning Module covers:
- The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease
- Pathophysiology and course of disease
- Complications of invasive meningococcal disease
- Types, indications and funding of meningococcal vaccinations
Learning outcomes
After completing this module you should have an improved understanding of:
- The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease
- Pathophysiology and course of disease
- Complications of invasive meningococcal disease
- Types, indications and funding of meningococcal vaccinations
Contributing experts
The presentation on which this E-Learning Module is based was given by vaccinologist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care at the University of Auckland, and the Director of the Vaccine Datalink and Research Group.
Module questions have been developed by Dr Chris Tofield, who works in primary care skin cancer treatment, is clinical advisor at Bay of Plenty District Health Board, and consultant to Research Review.
Accreditation
"The ABCWY of Meningococcal Vaccines" E-Learning Module has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and has been approved for up to 1 CME credit for the General Practice Educational Programme (GPEP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
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