First Annual Isabel Davis Center for Safe Children Conference
Overview
There is a critical need to address professional practice gaps among healthcare providers, forensic specialists, and community health professionals in managing SUID/SIDS cases. These gaps significantly impact patient care by hindering the consistent application of best practices. Access to updated information on genetic risk factors and epidemiological tools is essential, but many providers lack access to the latest insights. This deficit limits their ability to effectively incorporate genetics into preventative strategies. Professionals involved in SUID/SIDS cases often lack the competence needed to implement standardized investigative protocols, resulting in inconsistent data collection. Despite available guidelines, there is a significant performance gap in implementing bereavement support and preventive interventions.
To address these needs, the proposed conference will provide targeted education on genetics, investigative protocols, and best practices in bereavement support. Through lectures, case presentations, and hands-on workshops, participants will gain the knowledge needed to enhance competence and improve performance in SUID/SIDS prevention and care. Specific sessions will focus on translating genetic research into clinical practice, standardizing investigative protocols across jurisdictions, and integrating bereavement support models into community outreach. This approach aims to equip healthcare providers, forensic specialists, and support professionals with the tools necessary to improve patient outcomes and support systems for families affected by SUID/SIDS.
Time and Location
In-Person
Virtual Option Available
Houston, Texas
Course Directors
Savannah Lusk, PhD
Lisa Owens, DO
Target Audience and Needs
This training is for Primary care physicians, pediatricians, family doctors, OB-GYN, residents, fellows, nurses, PA, doulas, NICU nurses, NICU physicians
Educational Methods
Educational methods will include Lecture and Case Study.
Objectives
At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:
- Identify best practices for providing standardized, culturally competent bereavement support in collaboration with healthcare providers and community organizations for families impacted by SUID/SIDS.
- Apply standardized investigative protocols in SUID/SIDS cases to enhance data accuracy and support epidemiological research.
- Apply recent genetic insights in SUID/SIDS risk assessment, early identification, and preventive strategies in clinical practice.
- Utilize epidemiological tools like the SUDI Calculator effectively to improve early intervention and risk stratification for SUID/SIDS.
- Implement standardized, evidence-based guidelines in public health initiatives for SUID/SIDS prevention to enhance consistency and effectiveness in reducing incidence rates.
Evaluation
Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.
Coordinator
Savannah Lusk, PhD
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION
Physician
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 9.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Available Credit
- 9.25 ABP MOC II
- 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 9.25 Attendance