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EVENT DESCRIPTION 

In this webinar, Dr. Wilson will discuss the science of how mRNA vaccines work, how they are made, and the breakthroughs that made these vaccines possible. Additionally, he will identify and work through common myths surrounding COVID mRNA vaccines. 

MEET OUR SPEAKER 

Dan Wilson, Ph.D., is a molecular biologist who earned his doctorate in biological sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He currently works as a senior associate scientist at a biotech company and spends part of his free time exercising his passion for science communication on his YouTube channel, Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson. His channel focuses on debunking anti-vaccine myths and disinformation using sources from the primary scientific literature. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 

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

The recording for this presentation will be available for continuing education credits until June 30, 2025. To receive CME credit and/or MOC points for the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Board of Internal Medicine, please follow the instructions provided at the end of the recorded webinar.  

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. 

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) 

This activity is approved for 0.1 CEU of pharmacist and pharmacy technician credit by CEImpact. CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  

*Information on how to access enduring pharmacy continuing education credits will be available via the NDSU CAP Center. 

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