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  • 40 mins of CPD

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What you'll learn in this expert session

Winter is almost here, and once again we are expecting new strains of flu and other respiratory viruses to cause widespread misery and morbidity. In this presentation, Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, will provide an update on which viruses are currently causing disease and which are predicted to pose a threat this winter. He will also discuss the latest recommendations in terms of vaccinations and target populations, as well as offer advice on how best to manage some of the challenges faced by clinicians advocating immunisation.

Prof Paul Griffin

An Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, Prof Paul Griffin was appointed as the Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health Services in 2013, and most recently, to his conjoint role as Head of the Mater Clinical Unit for the University of Queensland School of Medicine. Prof Griffin is an accomplished clinical trial investigator, having fulfilled the role of Principal Investigator in over 150 clinical trials, particularly in Infectious Diseases including 8 COVID-19 vaccines. Despite an already demanding role at the Mater, Prof Griffin continues as a member of the AMA Queensland Council 2023-2024, and as board member and scientific advisory board member of the Immunisation Coalition, with active interest in vaccine education and advocacy, becoming a trusted media authority and spokesperson across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Winter Virus Preparations

    • Summary

    • Video lecture (30 mins)

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)

  • 2

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    • CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool

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