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CPF Newsletter January 7
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Research / News Corner

CDC Clinical Resources for Vaccine Providers
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 for Age 12 and Older
FDA Shortens Interval for Booster Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Five Months
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
Intervention Significantly Reduces Teens' Violent Behavior, Anxiety, Illicit Substance Use
TN Influenza Surveillance - Weekly Reports

New Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Speaker Series

Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Care for Children with Autism Services
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is starting a new education series that will focus on research and service/training models designed to make developmental care more accessible for children with autism and their families. 

The first session in the series is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 at NOON. Paul Carbone, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, will be speaking on "Roles of the PCP in Early Identification and Long-Term Management of Children with Autism."
Learn More About VKC Autism Speaker Series and Register HERE

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.
Cumberland Pediatric Associates - Seeking Spanish-Speaking Provider
Franklin Pediatric Clinic - Seeking Part-Time Pediatric MD

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

Sign-Up Now for CPF's 2022 Pediatric Administration Meeting!

Tuesday, April 19 | Grand Hyatt Hotel - Nashville
Registration is open for CPF's 2022 Practice Administration Meeting - Back in-person!

The education conference will be held in downtown Nashville's Grand Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday, April 19, beginning at 8:30 AM and running through lunch and the early afternoon. 

We've got a lot of fun games and giveaways planned for the meeting! Sign up now for more opportunities to win as an early-bird registrant. 
CPF 2022 Pediatric Administration Meeting Register HERE

CPF Sponsor Highlight:
ABS Kids

Autism Therapy and Developmental Assessments

ABS Kids works with children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. The organization, with locations in several states, has recently expanded to Nashville and is a new CPF sponsor!

ABS Kids' Nashville center offers full-day ABA therapy programs for children with autism. The center is designed to help children with autism access learning opportunities in both one-on-one and small group settings. 

Along with ABA services, ABS Kids offers developmental assessments for children under the age of 5. ABS Kids currently has no waitlist!

Address: 110 29th Ave N, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-549-6608 | Fax: 615-905-9200
Email:
referralsTN@abskids.com  
ABS Kids Website - Learn More!

CPF Suicide Prevention Trainings and Resources

CPF is partnered with Centerstone TN and the Tennessee Department of Health to offer pediatric practices a variety of resources related to suicide prevention and mental health. 

As part of the program, we are offering practices suicide prevention trainings for staff (providers, nursing, or office staff - we'll bring you lunch!) and custom-made handouts and patient education materials. 

Reach out to CPF Program Manager Preston Spencer at
preston.spencer@vumc.org to learn more or schedule a training for your practice.
Email to Learn More About Suicide Prevention Resources Program

TDH Updates List of Reportable Diseases and Reporting Guidance

The TN Dept of Health has updated the list of reportable diseases and their associated reporting guidance for 2022. Changes are related to reporting antibiotic use in acute care hospitals and for laboratories - specimen submission timelines for several foodborne illness-associated organisms. Learn more details at the links:
TDH Memo on Reportable Diseases Updates
TDH Reportable Diseases Home Page
2022 TN Reportable Disease List for Healthcare Providers
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