Leadership and Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH): Advances Adolescent Health in Primary Care

Friday, May 5, 2023, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, HUB Building, Philadelphia, PA


This conference is intended for local and regional primary care physicians, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, and other healthcare providers specializing in family medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics and psychiatry. The program’s aim is to increase the overall knowledge, understanding and competencies of multidisciplinary providers in areas of importance in the healthcare of adolescents. The learning format will include didactic lectures with interactive question-and-answer sessions and small group breakout sessions, an expert hot topic panels and interactive workshops.

1. Explain current evidence-based screening guidelines in adolescent health care and pragmatic implementation strategies in primary care.
2. Increase health literacy in hot topics, such as gender-affirming care, abortion access, and opioid addiction.
3. Review adolescent-focused physical exam techniques, including skin, abdomen, and genital components, using sensitive and trauma-informed practices.
4. Demonstrate communication skills in delivering public health messages on topics related to adolescent health.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS, BS) (8.00 hours)

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at the Sheraton University City, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $179 single and double occupancy plus a 16.37 percent room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the Sheraton directly at 215-387-8700. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Book your group rate for LEAH/Primary Care Conference 2023

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.