Pediatric Long COVID ECHO

Who Should Participate?

• Physicians
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• School nurses
• School educators
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Psychologists
• Social workers. 

Commitment

10 weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Tuesdays 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. E.T.
March 12 – May 14, 2024

This ECHO program will be held on the new iECHO content management platform. Registering for and joining sessions require an iECHO account. You'll be prompted to create your account when you register the first time. Sessions will occur via Zoom, accessed with the Zoom link through the iECHO platform.

A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO.

Find help and support with iECHO at the iECHO Help Center.

Registration

Pre- and Post-Test

This series will include a pre- and post-test that will be used to understand its effectiveness and for program evaluation.

Those interested in earning ABP MOC Part 2 credits through their participation must complete the post-test questions with a passing score of 75% within 3 attempts.

Schedule

• March 12: Introduction and What is Pediatric Long COVID
• March 19 :Fatigue and Post-Exertional Malaise
• March 26: Dizziness 
• April 2: POTS/Dysautonomia
• April 9: Physical Therapy & Specialized Exercise Program
• April 16: Mental Health Considerations
• April 23: Shortness of Breath and Other Respiratory Complaints
• April 30: Integrative Health Treatments
• May 7: Neurocognitive Sequela: What is Brain Fog?
• May 14: Headaches

Continuing Education Credit Information

Description

This activity is designed to create a learning community for pediatric primary care providers and allied health professionals. The program’s infrastructure is built on the “hub and spokes” design known as the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model. The Pediatric Long-COVID ECHO will address capacity, access, and equity of care for vulnerable and underrepresented populations of children, children with IDD, children in rural communities, and children who are uninsured or underinsured. This ECHO will also enable earlier interventions and empower primary care and community providers to diagnose, treat, and manage long COVID. Each ECHO session includes case-based learning and didactic instruction in an “all teach, all learn” environment.

Who Should Attend

This activity is intended for Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, school nurses, school educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers. 

Objectives

After attending this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Recognize the prevalence and presentations of long COVID in children and adolescents.
2. Utilize evidence-based practices in the management of pediatric long COVID.
3. Identify resources to address physical, social, and mental health concerns in children and adolescents with long COVID.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement           

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live teleconference activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Presenter and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education..

ABP MOC Statement

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 10 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Other Credits

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistance (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 10 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is authorized by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a provider of continuing education.  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program.  A certificate for 10 CEUs will be awarded upon completion of this live teleconferencing activity.

The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners certifies that this program meets the criteria for 10 credit hours of Category 1 or 1 CEU of continuing education for social workers licensed in Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.

Contact

For more information, contact KKI-NECT@kennedykrieger.org

Funding