4 - Wrestling With Measles in 2026

Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:15 PM US ET

Location: B312-B313

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.75 hours of MOC Credit
CNE Credits: Maximum of 1.75 hours of ANCC Credit
ACPE Credits: ACPE 1.75 knowledge-based contact hours of pharmacy CE
ACPE Number: JA0007082-9999-24-002-L01-P
PACE Credits: Maximum of 2 of PACE contact hours
CE Broker: Maximum of 2 CE broker credit hours

Moderator(s)

Ruth Lynfield, MD (she/her/hers)

State Epidemiologist and Medical Director
Minnesota Department of Health
St. Paul, MN, United States
Susy Hota, MD MSc (she/her/hers)

ID Division Head, IPAC Medical Director
University Health Network
Toronto, ON, Canada

Faculty(s)

Jennifer Rosen, MD (she/her/hers)

Director of Epidemiology and Surveillance
Bureau of Immunization
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Long Island City, NY, United States
MS

Michelle Science, MD

Staff Physician, ID
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SN

Steve Nolt, PhD (he/him/his)

Director, Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA, United States

Disclosure(s):

Ruth Lynfield, MD: No financial relationships to disclose.

Susy S. Hota, MD MSc: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant, Honoraria

Jennifer Rosen, MD: No financial relationships to disclose.

Michelle Science, MD: No financial relationships to disclose.

Steve M. Nolt, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

analyze global trends and contributing factors in the resurgence of measles outbreaks across diverse international settings;
describe the clinical implications, challenges, and public health response related to perinatal and congenital measles during the Canadian outbreak;
identify effective communication strategies and community engagement approaches to improve vaccination rates in under-vaccinated populations;
evaluate logistical considerations and best practices for local health departments in managing measles exposures and coordinating a timely response.

Presentations:

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM US ET

Defining the Rink: The international Landscape of Measles Outbreaks
Speaker: Ruth Lynfield, MD (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Department of Health
1:55 PM - 2:20 PM US ET

Fighting With Kid Gloves: Perinatal and Congenital Measles in the Canadian Outbreak
Speaker: Michelle Science, MD – The Hospital for Sick Children
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM US ET

The Finisher: Engaging Under-Vaccinated Communities for Public Health Action
Speaker: Steve M. Nolt, PhD (he/him/his) – Elizabethtown College
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM US ET

Planning a Clean Finish: Local Logistics in Responding to Measles Exposures
Speaker: Jennifer Rosen, MD (she/her/hers) – NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene