Event Description
Measles is making a comeback in the United States—what’s driving this outbreak, and how can healthcare professionals respond effectively? This webinar examines the 2026 measles surge, highlighting current epidemiological hotspots and state-based vaccination rates. Participants will review the clinical presentation and management of measles—including the use of Vitamin A—and discuss post-exposure prophylaxis with immune globulin. The session will also cover essential infection control strategies to prevent measles transmission in healthcare settings and provide practical resources for addressing vaccine misinformation and disinformation. This webinar is designed for clinicians, public health practitioners, and anyone involved in outbreak response or patient care who wants actionable strategies to help stop the spread.
About the Speaker
Patsy Stinchfield, RN, MS, PNP, has been in the nursing profession for 48 years with 34 years as a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in vaccine-preventable diseases, infection prevention, and vaccine communication. She is currently an independent consultant after finishing a 34-year career as Senior Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Children’s Minnesota, leading the award-winning Children’s Immunization Project, and guiding the organization through major outbreaks including measles, H1N1, and COVID-19.
Patsy has held leadership roles with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). She is a frequent national and international speaker, advisor for the Vaccine Integrity Project through the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Practice (CIDRAP), and has been interviewed extensively by major media outlets on vaccines and outbreak response.
She holds a BS in Nursing from Minnesota State University-Moorhead and an MS in Nursing from the University of Utah, and has received numerous awards for her contributions to immunization and public health leadership.
Continuing Education
Instructions for claiming continuing education credit are provided during the webinar.
For questions regarding continuing education, please email cire.cme@ndsu.edu.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
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.
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.
More information is available via the NDSU CAP Center.
