Addiction in Women: Building Motivation for Change
Jim Sacco, M.S.W. at the Emory Regional Training Center examines the barriers and treatments for behavioral change. The discussion includes: tasks in the primary care setting, AOD screening recommendations, motivational interviewing and guiding principles, early counseling, communication skills and screening tools.

Rebroadcast:
Wednesday, June 8th, 2:00-4:00pm

Building the 21st Century Local Public Health Department: Sustaining the Core Functions in the Age of Emergency
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) addresses issues of terrorism response planning at the local level.  Discussion includes: essential public health services in relation to emergency response, national public health issues related to terrorism, and current characteristics and functions of local public health.

Rebroadcast:
Wednesday, June 15th, 5:00-6:00pm

Antimicrobial Resistance: Old Bugs, New Threats, and the Public Health Response
This broadcast examines the case of Seattle-King County, Washington, a metropolitan community, whose public health department is building partnerships, providing education, and making surveillance a top priority to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Rebroadcast:
Friday, June 17th, 8:00-9:00am

9:00 - 10:00am

BT Preparedness/Response Planning for Diverse Public Health Communities
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to: o Identify methods used to ensure effective management during a crisis situation o Describe techniques used for effective risk communication with the public o Recognize essential components of addressing diverse populations in a crisis situation

The Pharmacologic Management of the Agitated Psychotic Patient
This educational program will assist clinicians in determining the rationale for selecting their choice of medication and formulation when treating the acutely agitated psychotic patient. Experts for this educational program will also illuminate "Best Practices" in the care of agitated psychotic

Bipolar Disorder: What's New in Mood Stabilization for Mania and Mixed States?
This program will highlight maintenance treatment strategies for maximizing mood stabilization in the maintenance phase of dipolar disorder. This program will discuss mood stabilizers that have current FDA indications. It will review controlled clinical trials in the maintenance phase of bipolar disorder, and it will summarize the clinical priorities in the maintenance phase vs. acute mania or bipolar depression.

Emerging Strategies for the Management of Mood and Anxiety Disorder
Learning Objectives: At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to: 1. Identify strategies for properly diagnosing the mood/anxiety disorder spectrum in the primary care setting. 2. Describe the selection, dosing and titration protocols for pharmacological management of mood and anxiety disorders in the primary care setting. 3. Discuss the effective concurrent management of the psychiatric comorbidites of physical illness in the primary care setting.

5:00 - 6:00pm

New Developments in HIV/Hepatitis C Co-Infection
This program addresses the synergism of HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection; the transmission and epidemiology of who is at risk; unique diagnostic tests; and the complexity of therapy.

Partner Counseling and Referral Services for HIV Prevention
This forum provides information regarding the goals, purpose and context of HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS) as well as the process, techniques and skills for delivering PCRS. The forum includes interviews at public health organizations. A panel will answer questions faxed in from viewers.

Rebroadcast:
Wed., June 15th, 2:00-4:00pm

Rabies Prevention...When You Have To Be Right 100% of the Time!
Speaker Bryan Cherry, VMD, Deputy NYS Public Health Veterinarian, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control explores methods used to ensure effective management during a crisis situation. Discussion includes techniques used for effective risk communication with the public, and recognizing essential components of addressing diverse populations in a crisis situation.

Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Streamlining POD Design and Operations
This broadcast will discuss the goals of a mass antibiotic prophylaxis POD. Topics include methods to achieve POD effectiveness and efficiency; identifying ways to increase Patients per Hour; defining “Balancing the Line”; and determining a method for evaluating progress.

Excessive Sleepiness: Assessing its Impact on Patient Wellness
This program explores the recognition of excessive sleepiness and pose strategies for improved patient outcomes.  Discussion topics include: identifying factors contributing to excessive sleepiness and their impact on patient wellness; screening tools for recognition and diagnosis of excessive sleepiness; and the role of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.