19ID044 - NC Asthma Summit: Team-Based Asthma Care

Description

Kick off Asthma and Allergy Awareness month at this annual, one-day, interprofessional summit. It will highlight team-based asthma care with information about social determinants of health and managed care, include practical presentations about pulmonary function testing, asthma devices and asthma guidelines, plus cover hot topics like e-cigarettes and biologics. Exhibitors will be on-site with information about asthma-related products and services.

By registering for this summit, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina (AANC), which is a joint provider of this education event.

Lodging

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson® Burlington (Elon)
3211 Wilson Drive
Burlington, NC 27215

A special rate is available for Summit attendees: $89.00 for a 2- Queen Bed Suite or 1 King Bed Suite (plus tax).

Click HERE to reserve your room online or call 336-584-1115.
Please ask for the “Asthma Summit” rate when making your reservation.

Note: Block rate closes April 30, 2019.

Target Audience

Health Educators, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Environmental Health Specialists, and other interested professionals.

Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss Medicaid managed care as it applies to asthma
• Incorporate social determinants of health into care of persons with asthma
• Cite the impact of e-cigarettes on asthma
• List biologics used in asthma
• Utilize correct practical approaches to treatment of asthma, such as PFTs or devices or guidelines
• Include healthy housing resources for the care of persons with asthma

Faculty

• Brett Byerly
• Margaret R. Donohoe, MD
• Robert A. Eick, MD, MPH
• Micheal G. Handley
• Alan D. Huneycutt, MPH, REHS, HHS
• Ilona Jaspers, PhD
• Kirsten Leloudis, JD, MPH
• Chris Pernell
• Sharon L. Rohrer, RRT, AE-C, RCP, CTTS
• Amy Trees, AE-C, RRT, RCP, RPFT
• Cornell P. Wright, MPA