On the Calendar
Learn more about meetings available to professionals, vaccine webinars scheduled for the next year, CME opportunities available through the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and related health observances.
Meetings
2021
AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX)
Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2021; Virtual
IDWeek 2021
Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2021; Virtual
Reconnect & Rediscover: A Convening of Pediatric Experts & Advocates (NAPNAP)
Oct. 2-4, 2021; Orlando, FL
Global Health Literacy Summit
Oct. 3-5, 2021; Virtual
Policy Surveillance Institute 2021
Oct. 4-6, 2021; Virtual
AAP Experience
Oct. 8-12, 2021; Virtual
23rd Annual Advocacy Summit: Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Oct. 13-14, 2021; Virtual
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Oct. 20-21, 2021; Atlanta, GA
APHA 2021: American Public Health Association
Oct. 23-27, 2021; Denver, CO, and Virtual
26th Annual MA Immunization Action Partnership (MIAP) Pediatric Immunization Conference
Oct. 28, 2021; Virtual
6th International Conference on Vaccine Development
Nov. 1-2, 2021; Baltimore, MD, and virtual
2021 Clinical Vaccinology Course, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Nov. 15-17, 2021; Virtual
Second Annual ‘Virtual’ Immunization Conference, TN DOH
Nov. 17, 2021; Virtual
Annual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium
Nov. 20-21, 2021; New York, NY
43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care
March 22-25, 2022; Dallas, TX
CHOP-sponsored meetings
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Continuing Medical Education Department offers several courses related to different aspects of pediatrics.
Live webinars
Partnering with Community Health Workers to Increase Vaccine Confidence – Association of Immunization Managers (AIM)
Oct. 4, 2021; 3-4 pm ET
Vaccine Update Webinar Series – Dr. Paul Offit.
Dec. 8, 2021
Webinars — on-demand
Vaccine Update Webinar Series (multiple events) - Dr. Paul Offit
Recent event: Sept. 22, 2021, Current Issues in Vaccines related to myths and misinformation about coronavirus vaccines
CDC’s Archived NetConferences (various topics)
CDC’s Immunization Courses: Webcasts and Self Study
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series – A series of brief webinars (15-20 minutes each) offered by the CDC related to administration of COVID-19 vaccines. New webinars will be added over time as needed.
AAP Red Book Update – Dr. David Kimberlin, Red Book Editor, provides an overview of the key updates in the 2021-2024 Red Book.
International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) webinar series, offered by the International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) archived webinars (various topics; continuing ed)
HPV Vaccine: When, Why, and How – presented by AAP
Autism Science Foundation’s 2021 Day of Learning Presentations – presentations included:
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Autism Families, Dr. Pam Feliciano
- Rethinking ASD Assessment in the Pandemic and Beyond, Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
- Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Autism Research, Dr. Brian Boyd
- What You Need to Know About Autism and SUDEP, Dr. Sarah Spence
- Finding the Right Help for Individuals with Autism, Dr. Shafali Jeste
- The Latest on Cannabidiol Research in ASD, Dr. Orrin Devinsky
Observances
- World Rabies Day, Sept. 28, 2021
- World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 2021
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
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