Developmental Effects of COVID-19 on Children

This program will expire and must be completed by 05/05/24.

Dr. McBride will identify and examine the unique effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children over the past year.  She will review COVID-19 statistics (the number of cases, hospitalizations, mortality, the severity of illness) for children during the pandemic.  She goes through the various pediatric age groups and has an interesting summary of the effects of COVID-19 on each age group.

Objectives

• Identify the unique effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on children
• Evaluate specific pediatric populations, and the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected them
• Discuss the important role of the primary care providers in caring for children of all ages during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.