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CPF Newsletter December 3
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Mix, Mingle & Jingle Next Thursday

If you signed up for this year's virtual Mix, Mingle & Jingle Holiday Party, you should have received a calendar invite with the Zoom link earlier this week. 

Please check your inboxes if you haven't seen the meeting invite link. Can't wait to see everyone for MMJ - Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 PM!!

Reach out using the link below if you have questions.
Mix, Mingle & Jingle Question

Research / News Corner

CDC Clinical Resources for Vaccine Providers
CDC Science Brief: Omicron Variant
Pfizer and BioNTech Expected to Seek Authorization for Boosters for Teens
AAP: Outpatient COVID-19 Management Strategies in Children and Adolescents
Autism Prevalence Rises to 1 in 44 Kids 
TN Influenza Surveillance - Weekly Reports
 

AAP Point-of-Care Solutions | FREE ACCESS

Your CPF membership comes with FREE access to the AAP's Point-of-Care Solutions, which includes a variety of tools to help in clinical care and business management. Request the log-in credentials at the link below!

AAP Point-of-Care Tools
Request AAP Point-of-Care Log-In Credentials
AAP: Critical Updates for COVID-19

Kids Nervous About Needle Sticks?

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Toolkit
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has released a toolkit to help providers calm children, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who get nervous and anxious around needle sticks for vaccines and blood draws.

View the toolkit at the link.
Taking the Work out of Blood Work and Needle Sticks - TOOLKIT

CPF Virtual Education Series

Need to Download Your Transcript / Certificates?
The end of the year is drawing near (!) - and you may need to turn in your education credits. Here's how to download your transcript and certificates if you have attended any of CPF's education talks:
  • Visit https://vumc.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx
  • Sign-in using the email you used to create your account (Sign-in button is on top left of menu bar)
  • Once signed in - click the orange "My CE" button on the far right of the menu 
    • You'll then see options to view transcript, certificates, and more
  • Reach out to CPF Program Manager Preston Spencer at preston.spencer@vumc.org with any questions.

Vaccine Education Video!
Current State of COVID-19 Vaccines w/ Drs. Buddy Creech and Rob Lillard

CPF filmed a new video last month with Dr. Buddy Creech, Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, and CPF Medical Director Dr. Rob Lillard discussing the current state of COVID-19 vaccines, including the latest on the recently approved age 5-11 vaccine, how to handle questions about myocarditis and infertility, timing of dosage post-infection, testing, masking, and more!

View the video at the link:
Current State of COVID-19 w/ Drs. Creech and Lillard - VIDEO

CPF Career Center - MD/NP Openings!

CPF's Career Center houses openings at member practices and, at the bottom of the page, resumes of people looking for positions in the area. If you want to add a post or have a post removed from a filled position, please email CPF Program Manager Preston Spencer at preston.spencer@vumc.org.
Children's Medical Group (Hermitage) - MD

TDH Healthcare and Laboratories Guidance

The TN Dept of Health posts regularly updated guidance for healthcare providers and organizations on its website. Learn how to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider and get the latest updates on vaccine storage and handling at the link: 
TDH Healthcare Providers and Laboratories Guidance
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