Continuing Medical Education

The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program is to promote high quality evidence-based health care for the residents of Los Angeles County.  We address issues that are important to both clinical and population health such as communicable and chronic diseases and public health practice.

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LIVE WEBINAR WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2024, 1pm

Rise in Cases: How to Prepare for Measles in Healthcare Settings

  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Vaccine Preventable Disease Control Program (VPDC) is hosting a webinar on rising incidence of measles and how to prepare for potential cases in healthcare settings. Please join us for an informative session with Dr. Nava Yeganeh, Medical Director of VPDC and Dr. Jordan Braunfeld, MD, CDC, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer to learn about recent trends in measles cases, measles clinical presentations, and how to prevent spread in your healthcare facility.  See flyer for details. Register here.
 
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Pain Management and the Management of Opioid and/or Other Substance Use Disorders

  •  DPH has created a list of CME opportunities from other organizations to help physicians comply with the Medical Board of California’s CME pain management requirements and the new training requirements for DEA-registered practitioners.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates enduring activities with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other learners may receive a Certificate of attendance. According to the California Board of Registered Nursing, Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is Category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames.