These sessions will bring content experts from many aspects of the University including Penn Medicine and CHOP to address relevant and contemporary issues in delivering care to medically underserved patient populations.

This activity is designed to provide evidence-based recommendations for the care of our Emergency Department patient population who are facing substance abuse issues. 

The opioid crisis has invaded every corner of the US. And with the highest rate of overdose death among major cities, Philadelphia has been hit especially hard — a statistic that COVID-19 has only exacerbated. How do you begin to tackle multiple complex public health emergencies? Is there hope for life beyond addiction?Join Penn Medicine faculty as they discuss the inroads being made in this fight. Learn how research on the disease of addiction at Penn is setting new standards of care, driving m...

During the course, Rachel Brandstadter, MD and Christopher Perrone, MD will review their recent work in MS management. Dr. Brandstadter will speak to her work in women’s health, specifically as it pertains to MS diagnosis in childbearing years and family planning. Dr. Perrone will discuss treatment best practices and clinical management for MS patients during the COVID-19 era.Dina Jacobs, MD and Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC will serve as featured moderators for the Q&A portion of the course. Drs. ...

The Rheumatology Open Online Curriculum for Rheumatology and Dermatology Healthcare Providers: A Unique Initiative to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases at Risk for COVID-19.Globally, there are still nearly 10,000 deaths daily from the coronavirus and more than 600,000 in the U.S. during the pandemic.  Despite the advent of vaccines, accompanied by a dramatic decrease in incidence in some nations, the disease continues to surge worldwide.  Newer...

Intended for researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as IRB members and staff, this course provides an overview of ethical principles and federal regulations that govern research in these fields. Learners will review the rationale for regulating social and behavioral research, as well as landmark studies that have raised ethical questions.

The goal of this activity is to provide learners with basic knowledge and skills on how to make ethical evaluations on research protocols, including understanding of specific ethical requirements and regulations. In this activity, learners will engage with the content by moving through a series of website pages that other brief lecture videos, links to related readings, downloadable resources, and quizzes.There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational activity.Conten...

This course provides an overview of how clinicians and policymakers have approached the rationing of health care resources, as well as an ethical framework that can inform present and future rationing and resource allocation decisions. During the course, we delineate a system for ethically allocating resources based on 4 principles: - Treating people equally. - Favoring the worst off. - Maximizing total benefits. - Promoting and rewarding social usefulness. Content last ...

Unprecedented times demand expertise to inform decisions, guide behavior, and shape disrupted business practices. Zeke Emanuel and colleagues present their latest work to address COVID-19 issues from ethics and policy perspectives.There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational activity.Content last reviewed: April 6, 2020

THERE IS NO FEE TO REGISTER FOR THIS ACTIVITY, HOWEVER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.The Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and faculty experts from Penn Medicine are offering an education curriculum for prescribers on best practices for using the PDMP and on how to address substance use disorder with patients. We invite you to view these complimentary online educational courses that are relevant to your practice needs and will address the following topi...