News About UAFP's CME & Ski Conference

Over the past six years, “CME & Ski” has become one of UAFP’s signature events. Since its inception in 2015, we have had hundreds of speakers and attendees join us from around the county to learn, ski, network, and enjoy the fantastic amenities Utah has to offer. We were so fortunate to be able to host our 2020 event at the end of February before lockdowns and travel restrictions began.

In the early months of the pandemic, we at UAFP hoped that we might be able to again host this in-person educational event in February 2021. But as cases spiked in Utah and across the country over the summer, we realized that trying to plan an event that brings guests from up to 25 different states in the middle of cold and flu season and a pandemic is just not advisable. Read more...

Join us TOMORROW
Ask Me Anything About COVID-19

UAFP is excited to work with this distinguished panel of experts to allow members of our community to ask questions about COVID-19. While this event is intended for a general audience, we encourage our UAFP members to join us either on Zoom or Facebook Live to hear what people are asking about COVID-19 in Utah.

Please share information about this event with your patients, friends, and family!

REGISTER HERE

Women's Health Half-Day CME Conference

Saturday, November 7, 2020
8:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Target audience: Family Medicine, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Preventive Medicine

Speakers from Utah and around the country will be presenting on the following topics:

Cervical Cancer Screening
Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Endometriosis
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Complex Contraception

Learn more at utahafp.org/events/womens-health-cme/

From AAFP's Fresh Perspecitves: Preparing for Flu Season During Pandemic

"This flu season has filled me with both optimism and concern because many patients are eager to get the flu vaccine amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. COVID-19 brought with it waves of uncertainty and change, from personal protective equipment to testing to treatment modalities to managing longer-term effects of the illness. The next challenge is around the corner: a flu season superimposed on COVID-19." Read more...

Join your UAFP Delegates to discuss the proposed resolutions for the upcoming AAFP Congress of Delegates on Monday, September 21 at 7:00pm.

This is a great opportunity to hear the input of your fellow family physicians on important issues and discuss which resolutions the UAFP delegates should support or oppose this year.

For a list of all proposed resolutions, click here.

Join us on Zoom Monday, September 21 at 7:00pm. Register and receive Zoom info here.

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Cases Trending Upward, Utah County Driving Trend

State epidemiologist, Dr. Angela Dunn, "We are experiencing a clear upward trend in case counts right now. This trend is being driven, in large part, by an increase in cases among college-aged young adults in Utah County. Since last Friday, 39% of all new cases have come from Utah County, this despite the fact that Utah County's population represents just 20% of the state's population. Most of these cases are among 14-24 year olds, and the majority of those are among college-aged young adults." For more information about the cases in the County's two Universities visit:

Rental Assistance for Low-Income Utahns

Utah Department of Workforce Services has launched a new website for anyone struggling to pay rent. If you have patients experiencing housing insecurity, refer them here: https://rentrelief.utah.gov/ The website can be translated into various languages by clicking on the “Select Language” box at the top of the page.

New York Times Creates A COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Vaccines typically require years of research and testing before reaching the clinic, but scientists are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by next year. Researchers are testing 40 vaccines in clinical trials on humans, and at least 92 preclinical vaccines are under active investigation in animals. Learn more and check out the tracker here.

Utah Ranks High in Survey of 50-State COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rate

A policy consortium made up of researchers from five prominent U.S. universities has been conducting regular surveys of the public over several months to gague opinion of COVID-19-related policies. Their latest survey shows rate of trust in public institutions and vaccine acceptance. Read this and other reports in this series here.

CME Opportunities

3rd Annual Update in Diabetes Care (Virtual)
Hosted by Intermountain Healthcare

Friday, October 2, 2020, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Virtual Meeting, Murray, UT

Learn more and register online here

Family Medicine Experience (FMX)
Hosted by AAFP

October 13-17, 2020 Virtual Meeting

Learn more and register online here

2020 Annual Update in Medical Specialties and Primary Care (Virtual)
Hosted by Intermountain Healthcare

Friday, October 30, 2020, 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM, Virtual Meeting, Murray, UT

Learn more and register online here