Global Health CME: Gastrointestinal Parasitology
Free CME
Log in anytime to review your knowledge about one of the more significant causes of morbidity worldwide in this free course.
Our expert in parasitology will share simplified and illustrated information about common worms and germs that infest the digestive system, with a specific focus on clinical symptoms, transmission and prevention, and treatment.
You’ll gain graphic knowledge about the world’s most common sources of GI infections that you won’t soon forget.
- Clinical presentation of gastrointestinal parasites
- Methods of intervention
Log in anytime to review your knowledge about one of the more significant causes of morbidity worldwide in this free course.
Our expert in parasitology will share simplified and illustrated information about common worms and germs that infest the digestive system, with a specific focus on clinical symptoms, transmission and prevention, and treatment.
You’ll gain graphic knowledge about the world’s most common sources of GI infections that you won’t soon forget.
- Clinical presentation of gastrointestinal parasites
- Methods of intervention
Learning Objectives
Describe the clinical presentation of gastrointestinal parasitic disease.
Identify interventions to prevent the spread of these diseases.
Discover common pharmacological interventions for those who suffer from these diseases.
Additional details
Mark K. Huntington, MD, PhD, FAAFP
Professor, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
The Global Health Webinar Series is made possible thanks to the generosity of the AAFP Foundation.
CME credit statement
The AAFP has reviewed Global Health CME: Gastrointestinal Parasitology and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 11/21/2024 to 11/21/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.