Michael Osterholm, M.D.  
Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health
Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
Distinguised Teaching Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health
Professor, Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering
Adjunct Professor, Medical School, University of Minnesota

Locations:

• Geffen Auditorium (Live)
• Broadcast to SMH Alfred M-459 and MA 17-64
• Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross (Video Conference)

Lunch available outside Geffen Auditorium and SMH Alfred M-459 on a first come, first serve basis

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the major factors contributing to the emergence of infectious diseases of critical global importance
• Discuss the common features of the pandemic or critical regional outbreak potential for influenza viruses, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), gain-of-function related pathogens, Ebola virus and vectorborne diseases
• Describe how the international public health community and global political leadership needs to reconsider their approach to the prevention, control and treatment of emerging infections

Financial Disclosure:

• None

Off Label/Investigational Uses:

• None

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.