The Ultimate Directory on Healthcare Webinars

Staying current with evolving trends in HIV testing is crucial for optimizing patient care and improving public health outcomes. This webinar will delve into the complexities of HIV diagnosis and the role of highly sensitive immunoassay testing in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient management. Dr. John-Paul Bettencourt, a certified HIV Specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, will provide an in-depth discussion on HIV and co-infections, with an emphasis on the importance of early detection for timely intervention of HIV. Participants will gain valuable insights into the latest advancements and future directions in HIV and co-infection testing in support of global health efforts.Target audienceThis activity is designed for physicians, lab supervisors, lab directors (and/or assistant directors), lab managers (supervisory and/or non-supervisory), medical technologists, pathologists, and other laboratory professionals including medical directors.Learning objectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:• Discover evolving trends in HIV testing.• Recognize the complexity of HIV and the diagnostic challenges associated with co-infections.• Assess the role of highly sensitive immunoassays in infectious disease diagnostics.Faculty: John-Paul Bettencourt, DO, MPH, MBA, AAHIVS, CPE, Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director, McGregor Clinic, Fort Myers, FLEmail Addresses: [email protected]

As a health care professional, you play an important role in preventing the spread of measles and helping patients make informed decisions for their families. With ongoing measles outbreaks in the US, there are steps you can take to stay prepared—especially during the upcoming summer travel season. Join CDC experts and the AMA for a timely discussion on current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition, the importance of vaccination, and how to prepare for and respond to measles, so you can keep yourself, your coworkers, and your communities safe.Learning Objectives:1. Describe current trends in measles epidemiology2. Recognize, identify and appropriately test for measles in patients presenting with measles signs and symptoms3. Explain how vaccination protects against measles and prevents transmission4. Learn how to prepare your clinic for a case of measles5. Describe infection prevention strategies for measles in health care settingsPanelists:• Sandra Fryhofer, MD – Moderator, AMA• CAPT Manisha Patel, MD, MS, MBA – Chief Medical Officer, CDC’s NCIRD• Thomas (Dan) Filardo, MD – Medical Officer, CDC’s NCIRD• CAPT David Sugerman, MD, MPH, FACEP – Team Lead, CDC’s NCIRD• Chris Prestel, MD, FAAP – Medical Officer, CDC’s DHQP/NCEZID

In March 2025, the regulation establishing the European Health Data Space (EHDS) entered into force. This landmark initiative aims to empower European citizens by providing them with electronic access to their health data while ensuring secure data sharing to enhance healthcare, policy-making, and research.In May, EPF will host a webinar titled "Understanding patients’ rights in the European Health Data Space".Date: 15 May 2025Time: 11:00 - 12:00 CETRegister here.This webinar aims to educate patients, citizens, and stakeholders on the key aspects of the EHDS, focusing on patients’ rights and the practical changes the regulation introduces. It will provide a clear explanation of how EHDS enhances personal health data access, sharing, and security while highlighting the role of patient organisations in shaping its implementation. Additionally, the webinar will explore the health data literacy efforts needed to ensure that patients and citizens can fully understand and exercise their new rights under the EHDS, empowering them to navigate the evolving digital health landscape with confidence. Full agenda will be shared soon. 

Key topics and learningsDiscover how smart lighting is reshaping imaging rooms to enhance patient comfort, improve staff efficiency, and create better healthcare spaces. In this engaging webinar, we'll explore real-world scenarios where connected lighting helps reduce stress, boost accuracy, and optimize workflows. Join us to see how the right lighting design can transform experiences for both patients and clinicians.Learning objectives:1. Understand the Impact of Connected Lighting – Learn how smart lighting enhances patient comfort, helps reduce anxiety, and supports staff efficiency in imaging rooms.2. Explore Real-World Design Scenarios – Discover how thoughtful lighting design supports workflow optimization, safety, and precision in medical imaging environments.3. Improve Patient & Staff Experiences – Gain insights into lighting solutions that create a more calming atmosphere for patients while enabling clinicians to work more effectively.4. Implement Best Practices in Healthcare Spaces – Learn key design considerations and technologies to create imaging rooms that balance functionality, aesthetics, and well-being.Presented by: Elina Dayanova, Global Business Director, Signify; Ramon van de Ven, Senior User Experience Designer, Signify; Bart van Gils, New Business Application Specialist, Signify.

The speed of evolution in health professions education and practice is not merely rapid; it is revolutionary. With advancements like immersive VR and AI-driven learning platforms, healthcare simulation is experiencing a technological revolution. The methods and techniques we used just a few years ago have become essential to health professions education, training, innovation, and strategies for patient safety. This webinar celebrates the accomplishments of the healthcare simulation community as part of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) initiative to identify the future of simulation technology in healthcare. Throughout 2024, interprofessional subcommittee groups in Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Haptics, Biometrics, 3D Printing/In-person Simulation, and Other Emerging Technologies collaborated to identify current trends and recommendations for the future of technology in healthcare simulation. Panel members from each group will share the outcomes of their work, including key themes, observations, and recommendations to help drive healthcare simulation. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where the field is headed, what tools will shape future practice, and how to position themselves as early adopters and change agents. Whether you’re an educator, operator, innovator, or clinician, this is a unique opportunity to hear from those who are helping to advance technology simulation in healthcare.Learning Objectives:• Identify at least three emerging medical simulation technologies.• Compare and contrast the impact of existing versus emerging healthcare simulation technologies.• Engage in a live question and answer session with an experienced panel of clinical simulation professionalsSpeakers: • Carrie Gigray, MSHS, CHSE, CHSOS, NRP• Katherine Kat Kreis, MSN, RN, CHSE• Isabel Gross, MD• Ashley Franklin• Jason Konzelmann, CHSOS, CHSE, FSSH• Maria Bajwa, PhD, MBBS, MSMS, RHIT, CHSE• Shannon Bailey

Disparities in access to quality of kidney care remain a global challenge, particularly in low-resource settings. In this webinar, nephrology nurses from ISN’s Kidney Health Professionals Working Group (KHPWG) share impactful initiatives addressing inequities across the kidney care continuum. From early CKD detection in Tanzania to dialysis-related financial distress in Hong Kong, and end-of-life care navigation, this session highlights practical, patient-centered strategies that can be adapted across diverse healthcare settings.Learning objectives:• Discuss strategies to enhance early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease in resource-limited settings.• Discuss patient navigation following a CKD diagnosis.• Explore interventions to reduce financial and care disparities in dialysis and end-of-life kidney care.Moderator: Ana Elizabeth Prado Lima Figueiredo (Brazil)Speakers: Marques Shek Nam Ng (Hong Kong), Laura Lunardi (Australia), Tarsila Emmanuel (Tanzania), Dorcas Maina (Kenya)

Join Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri for a webinar exploring emerging treatments in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, with a focus on psychedelic-assisted therapies.Dr. Arunogiri is a clinical psychiatrist specialising in addiction and the Deputy Clinical Director at Turning Point, a national centre for addiction treatment, research, and education. She is also an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Monash University, where she leads research into innovative approaches to treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.With extensive contributions to national policy, clinical training, and service development, Dr. Arunogiri is a recognised leader in the AOD field and currently serves on the board of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD).Key learning outcomes: By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:• Understand the current evidence base for the use of MDMA and psilocybin in addiction and related mental health problems• Understand key evidence gaps in existing evidence in psychedelic assisted therapies • Identify and critically appraise challenges with implementation of psychedelic assisted therapies in AustraliaSpeaker: Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri

Explore the full journey of developing infectious disease lateral flow tests with experts from Lateral Dx and Medix Biochemica.Learn about critical stages in IVD development, strategies for optimizing antibody selection, and common pitfalls to avoid.Discover the real-world impact of infectious disease diagnostics on global health and see performance data from Medix Biochemica antibodies in action.After presentations, there's a Q & A session. Webinar is hosted by Anthony Austin.Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Time and zone: 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 10:00 EDT / 7:00 PDTDiscussion points:• Key stages of IVD test development: concept to validation• Challenges & pitfalls commonly experienced in assay development• Considerations in antibody selection and workflow efficiencies• Role of diagnostics in outbreak response• Real-world importance of accessible testing• Real and comparative data with Medix Biochemica antibodiesKey takeaways:• IVD test development requires careful planning at every stage• Antibody selection drives assay success• Common issues can be avoided early• Rapid diagnostics play a vital role in global health• Real-world data helps guide better antibody choices• Expert partnerships streamline developmentSpeakers and Host: Richard Campbell, Founder and Managing Director, Lateral DX; Amy Moore, Global Product Manager, Medix Biochemica; Anthony Austin, Global Marketing Manager, Medix Biochemica.

Programme ScheduleProf. Massimo Tonacchera: IntroductionProf. Andrzej Milewicz: Thyroid function and pregnancy outcomeProf. Svetlana Vujovic: Influence of thyroid function on menstrual cycle irregularitiesQ&A SessionSpeakers: Prof. Massimo TonaccheraAssociate Professor of Endocrinology, Medical School of the University of Pisa since 2003. He is Italian Representative for the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (I.C.C.I.D.D.) since 2010. He has been awarded during several international congresses of Endocrinology in Italy and currently he is member of the European Thyroid Association, the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders and the Italian Society of Endocrinology. Prof. Andrzej MilewiczAndrzej Milewicz.MD,PhD, Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology University of Medicine in Wrocław , Karkonosze College Jelenia Góra , PolandEducation: 1961-1967 – Medical Academy – Wrocław, Poland – Medical Diploma. 1983-2013 Head of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Isotope Therapy in University of Medicine Wrocław, Poland. 1992- Full Professor. Specialization: Internal Medicine 1980, Clinical Endocrinology 1990 Fellowship: between 1978 and 1983 fellowship from Danish Academy of Science, German Academy of Science, Alexander von Humboldt. Between 1985-2012 - Visiting Professor in: Cornell Medical Center, New York, University of Chicago. Rush College Chicago. Beth Israel Hospital –New York, Columbia University-New York. Hospital Kremlin-Bicetre, Paris. Hospital University Burgmann-Bruxells .University of Rome. University of Hamburg 2009-2019 - invited speaker in several European and international congresses in endocrinology and gynecology as well as a speaker in EFES, ESE and ISGE Courses. Member of the Board: Polish Endocrine Society, Polish Gynecological Endocrinology Society, European Gynecological Society, International Gynecological Endocrinology Society Honorary Member in Scientific Society: European Endocrine Society, Polish Gynecological Endocrinology Society.Czech Endocrine Society, Slovak Endocrine Society, Ukrainian Endocrine Society Member in the Board of Journal : International Gynecological Endocrinology, European Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Endocrinology.Prof. Svetlana VujovicProfessor of internal medicine, endocrinologist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. Director of Clinic for endocrinology, diabetes and diseases of metabolism, head of National center for infertility and endocrinology of gender, University Clinical center of Belgrade, SERBIA. President of the Serbian society for endocrinology of gender, Board member of ISGE.

Summary: This National Center for Equitable Care for Elders webinar will explore the impact of the growing population of older adults in the U.S. on the need for and availability of both formal and family caregivers. Panelists will discuss caregiving challenges and opportunities that impact health center patient populations, along with the value of community partnerships to address defined needs.After completing this session, participants will be able to:  Understand contributing factors that intensify caregiver issues in the U.S. Explain the importance of improving training and support for the home care workforce that serve community-dwelling older adultsConsider shared strategies for sustaining partnerships with local aging services providers to improve health outcomes for both caregivers and their recipientsRegister here