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ForwardAging: The Impact on Immunity During a Pandemic
Recorded: 10/23/2020
Jessica N. Lancaster, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Immunology at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona discusses the effect of aging on the immune system, and the correlation between biological aging and COVID-19 infection.
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Target Audience
Healthcare workers of all specialties who are being impacted by COVID-19, including physicians, research scientists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and anyone with a particular interest in prevention, treatment, and patient care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity you will be able to:
- Identify the relationship between biological aging and disease
- Explain the physiology and function of the immune system
- Apply knowledge of biological aging and the immune system to determine age-associated alterations to the immune system
- Analyze the correlation between biological aging and COVID-19 infection
- Identify potential perspectives for immune aging research
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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 | Devyani Lal, M.D. Course Director Associate Dean, Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Professor of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine Chair, Division of Rhinology Mayo Clinic in Arizona | ||
 | Jessica N. Lancaster, Ph.D. Faculty Senior Associate Consultant I Assistant Professor of Immunology College of Medicine Mayo Clinic in Arizona |
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Available Credit
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- 0.50 Attendance
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