ABOUT THE EVENT
This course is designed to teach the medical basics of mold related illness to ancillary providers and industry professionals. While mold exposure is well known to cause allergic responses and pulmonary disease, less well recognized is the inflammatory response generated in vulnerable individuals. Over the past decade, countless research studies have uncovered the systemic reactions to mold and mycotoxins, and the resultant multi symptom, multi system illness that arises. This course is designed to cover the fundamental mechanisms by which this illness arises and offer a framework for ancillary providers and industry professionals to communicate effectively with this clinical population.
Course Format: Self Paced, online
Learning materials: article, book chapters, video
Average time to completion: ~5 hours
Fee: $500
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of the healthcare team including but not limited to:
- Remediators
- Microbial Inspectors
- Indoor Air Quality Experts
- Environmental Scientists
- Research Scientists
- Allied Health Professionals
- Health care students
- Policy Makers
- Public Health Professionals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:
- To review the epidemiology of mold related illness
- To identify common complaints and symptoms
- To understand the basic pathophysiology of how mycotoxin exposure initiates an inflammatory response
- To synthesize common assessments and treatments
- To build a framework to communicate effectively with individuals affected by water damaged buildings and mold exposure
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SPEAKERS
Dr. Andrew Heyman
Event Details
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George Washington University Office of Professional education - virtual course