Upcoming Fund-Sponsored Seminars
For further information, please email Institute@1199Funds.org or call (212) 894-4390.
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Lung Health: Post COVID-19 Management and Recovery
Sunday, May 16 at 8:45 am
A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium
Further details to come.Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible. You must have worked with New York Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
Registrants canceling must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by fax (212) 643-8795, telephone (212) 894-4390 or e-mail Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of a refund, or to attend the rescheduled program or an alternate program.
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The Clinical Laboratory Perspective on COVID-19
Saturday, May 22 at 8:45 am
A Four-Hour Accredited Seminar for Clinical Laboratory Techs
Saturday, May 22, 2021
9:00 am to 2:00 pm (ET)
Cost:
- No out-of-pocket cost for eligible 1199SEIU members
- All other participants: $100
Live Webcast (Internet)
Register for the Live Webinar The deadline to register for this event is Friday, May 21, 2021.Program and Learning Objectives
9:00 am — Login
9:20 am — Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:30 am — “Responding to COVID-19: Critical Role of Clinical Lab Practitioners”
Presenter:
Silvia G. Spitzer, PhD, HCLD (ABB)Descriptive Summary:
Since the World Health Organization declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, laboratories around the country have played a crucial role in the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the management and treatment of infected patients. Many specialties, including chemistry, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, hematology and immunology have been involved in providing results that impact patient treatment. This presentation will provide an overview of the role of laboratory practitioners in COVID-19 testing and discuss some the challenges in implementing new tests for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:- Identify biochemical, serological and molecular tests performed on COVID-19 patients;
- Understand the implementation of COVID-19 testing; and
- Learn about the impact of COVID-19 testing on lab practitioners, including cross training, staffing challenges and personnel fatigue.
10:15 am – COVID-19 Lab Safety Protocols
Presenter:
Teneka Jean-Louis, PhD Mindy Leelawong, PhDDescriptive Summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in approximately 30.6 million cases in the United States alone. The large numbers of cases worldwide have caused the healthcare field to maximize their efforts to mitigate exposure and increase testing. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 369 million SARS-CoV-2 tests have been conducted by public and private laboratories in the United States. Therefore, there is great need for ensuring that laboratory staff properly identify and implement the best biosafety practices when handling potentially infected specimens. Since the onset of the pandemic, the CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have regularly updated their guidelines to address the safety of healthcare workers.Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:- Identify biosafety controls for SARS-CoV-2 testing based on CDC and OSHA guidelines;
- Identify key elements of a risk assessment;
- Determine SARS-CoV-2 exposure risk levels for various testing procedures; and
- Identify effective decontamination procedures.
11:00 am — “Immunity: Antibody Tests, Antibody Detection”
Presenter:
Rebecca M. Marrero Rolon, MD, D(ABMM)Descriptive Summary:
This presentation will explore current knowledge about the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, the role of serologic testing in the detection of asymptomatic infection, and the diagnosis and epidemiology of COVID-19. Available serologic tests will be presented, and their limitations and advantages will be discussed. The presentation will also address common questions and concerns regarding the utility of antibody testing and detection in during a time of widespread vaccinations and the emergence of variants.Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:- Discuss what is known about the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection;
- Explain antibody testing utility, significance, advantages and limitations;
- Review antibody detection and testing modalities, targets and available testing platforms; and
- Review serologic testing in the setting of vaccination and emerging variants.
11:45 am — Lunch Break
12:15 pm — “Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing: COVID-19”
Presenter:
Erika Orner, PhDDescriptive Summary:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the cornerstone of diagnostic testing of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This presentation will discuss the various types of PCR testing, the advantages and disadvantages of each type, how to interpret their results, and the different types of specimens that can be tested to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral particles.Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:- Discuss the various types of PCR methodologies and interpretation of results;
- Identify lab specimens that can be used to test for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR; and
- Explain the utility, advantages and disadvantages of approved PCR tests.
1:00 pm — “Isolating and Identifying COVID-19 Strains”
Presenter:
Daniel Seth Fierer, MDDescriptive Summary:
SARS-CoV-2, until 2019 just a virus of bats, is in the process of adapting to its new host, humans. While leaps of viruses from animals to man have likely occurred innumerable times since the origin of human beings, with some zoonoses such as HIV, hepatitis C, and influenza having had devastating consequences for humans in modern times, the COVID-19 pandemic is the first in which we have the molecular tools to follow this adaptation of the virus in real time. In addition to the scientific wonder of this feat, by isolating and identifying SARS-CoV-2 in real time, we are able to use genomic epidemiology to supplement traditional epidemiology to can guide our responses to the pandemic.Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:- Discuss the rationale for isolating and identifying COVID-19 [SARS-CoV-2] strains;
- Describe the basics of genetic epidemiology;
- Identify the key differences between “variant of interest” and “variant of concern;” and
- Discuss some implications of being able to identify emerging variants.
2:00 pm — Participants receive program evaluation information
Accreditation
Clinical Laboratory Practitioners:
This continuing medical laboratory education activity is recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for four (4) CMLE credits. ASCP CMLE credits are acceptable for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program.Other Healthcare Professionals:
All other healthcare professional will receive a general certificate of attendance. Please check with your accreditation board with respect to receiving credit for this program.Presenters:
Silvia G. Spitzer, PhD, HCLD (ABB)
Head, Molecular Genetics laboratory; Professor of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
Teneka Jean-Louis, PhD
Health and Safety Officer, The Public Health Laboratory - New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOH), New York, NY.
Mindy Leelawong, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, NYC Public Health Laboratory, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC-DOHMH), New York, NY.
Rebecca M. Marrero Rolon, MD, D(ABMM)
Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Erika Orner, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Department of Pathology; Instructor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Daniel Seth Fierer, MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Founder, New York Acute Hepatitis C Surveillance Network; Head, Co-infection (Viral Hepatitis) Clinic, Jack Martin Fund (HIV) Clinic, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
League and Greater New York members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible to attend TEF-sponsored seminars and symposiums at no cost and must have worked with NYC Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel, you must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by phone, (212) 894-4390, fax, (212) 643-8795, or email, Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of receiving a refund or attending the rescheduled program or an alternate program.
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Mental Health and COVID-19
Saturday, June 19 at 8:45 am
A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium
Further details to come.Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible. You must have worked with New York Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
Registrants canceling must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by fax (212) 643-8795, telephone (212) 894-4390 or e-mail Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of a refund, or to attend the rescheduled program or an alternate program.
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Medication Error Prevention, Patient Safety and Ventilator Care
Thursday, June 24 at 5:30 pm
A Three-Hour Seminar for Pharmacists/Pharmacy Techs/RNs
Further details to come.Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible. You must have worked with New York Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
Registrants canceling must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by fax (212) 643-8795, telephone (212) 894-4390 or e-mail Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of a refund, or to attend the rescheduled program or an alternate program.
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Infectious Diseases
Sunday, September 26 at 8:45 am
A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium
Further details to come.Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible. You must have worked with New York Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
Registrants canceling must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by fax (212) 643-8795, telephone (212) 894-4390 or e-mail Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of a refund, or to attend the rescheduled program or an alternate program.
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Heart Disease; Carotid Arteries
Saturday, December 4 at 8:45 am
A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium
Further details to come.Eligibility for 1199SEIU Members
Training and Employment Fund Members
To be eligible to attend this seminar at no cost, 1199SEIU members must have been a part-time or full-time employee for at least one year and work at least three-fifths of a regular workweek and work for an employer who contributes to the 1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund or the 1199SEIU Greater New York Education Fund.City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund Members
Pharmacists, Dietitians, Clinical Laboratory Practitioners and LPNs are all eligible. You must have worked with New York Health + Hospitals or a mayoral agency for at least one year.For Further Information
Email: Institute@1199Funds.orgRefund and Cancellation Policy
Registrants canceling must do so at least 48 hours before the program date to avoid a penalty. To cancel, contact the 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund (TUF) by fax (212) 643-8795, telephone (212) 894-4390 or e-mail Institute@1199Funds.org. TUF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified and given the option of a refund, or to attend the rescheduled program or an alternate program.