EVENT DESCRIPTION

In this webinar, Dr. Bakke will:

• Review frequently asked questions and misconceptions healthcare providers encounter regarding childhood vaccinations.
• Discuss clear, research-backed answers and communication strategies that effectively address vaccine-related questions from patients and caregivers.
• Describe healthcare providers' ability to engage in productive, empathetic conversations that build trust and encourage vaccine confidence among patients and families.

Rebecca Bakke, MD, FAAP, is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She completed her residency in general pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is currently a pediatrician at Sanford Children’s Southwest Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota, and has been practicing for 15 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and NDSU. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC point and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

For any inquiries about CIRE's continuing education credits, please email cire.cme@ndsu.edu.