Infectious Disease Preparedness 2026 ECHO: Game Plan for Health!
Readiness for the Tournament Games in Kansas City
This series will include 5 courses on Tuesdays, beginning January 13 through February 10, 2026.
All courses will be held via Zoom Noon – 1:00 PM CST.
Is your team ready for global soccer matches to kick off in Kansas City in 2026? The Infectious Disease Preparedness 2026 ECHO aims to equip clinicians and other health professionals with the tools to address infectious disease risks associated with domestic and international travel. Symptoms, screening, testing, and management of travel-associated infectious diseases will be discussed along with practical strategies for preventing and controlling infection spread.
Series topics:
- Vector-borne diseases
- Diarrheal diseases and viral hemorrhagic fever
- Rash illnesses
- Respiratory infections
- Foodborne and waterborne illnesses
REGISTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS ECHO
Specialty Team
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- Kellie Wark, M.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
- Dana Hawkinson, M.D., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Medical Director, Infection Control and Prevention Program, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
- Farah Ahmed, MPH, Ph.D., State Epidemiologist and Environmental Health Officer, Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka, KS
- Bryna Stacey, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance Section Director, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka, KS
- Sheri Tubach, MPH, MS, Deputy State Epidemiologist, Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka, KS
In support of improving patient care, The University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Physicians: AMA
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: ANCC Contact Hours (APRN/RN)
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy: ACPE
The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 ACPE knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACPE UAN Number: JA0000311-0000-25-058-L01-P
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.