New Year, New You: A Parasite-Inspired Journey
Overview
Explore the intersection of medical science and personal well-being. In this informative and engaging presentation, Bobbi Pritt, M.D., draws on her expertise in clinical microbiology and parasitology to illuminate how the study of parasites offers valuable lessons for health, resilience, and lifelong growth.
Attendees will:
- Discuss the history and science of New Year’s resolutions.
- Recall the importance of food safety and informed dietary choices.
- Hear real-world case studies that highlight adaptability and persistence, which are essential to both parasites and people.
- Discover practical applications of parasitology for personal and professional development.
Presenter
Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Division Chair, Clinical Microbiology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss tips for successful implementation of New Year’s resolutions.
- Describe biological mechanisms of parasites in relation to common human behaviors.
- Identify key lessons from the science of parasitology for personal and scientific growth.
Intended audience
The intended audience for this presentation is clinical laboratory scientists, microbiology and infectious disease professionals, medical educators, and healthcare providers.
Credit
The following types of credit are offered for this event:
ASCLS P.A.C.E.®
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 0.5 P.A.C.E.® contact hour.
To obtain credit
1. Watch the video.
2. Complete the posttest and evaluation that launches immediately following the video.
3. Generate and print your certificate(s).
Faculty disclosure
Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty members also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentations. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentations.
Questions
Contact us: mcleducation@mayo.edu
