You Are Invited!
Vitamin D for Public Health
Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health
 Date:
December 9-10, 2014
8:00am - 5:00pm
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 Location:
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Health
La Jolla CA 92037
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For more information visit www.grassrootshealth.net/events
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Dear Colleagues:
This seminar, presented by UC San Diego School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth, has been developed as an educational opportunity to present and discuss the science of vitamin D and sunshine. The objective of the meeting is to leave with an implementation plan for your group – using vitamin D and sunshine to optimize health.
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Objectives
What benefits does the sun provide other than vitamin D?
What's the risk/benefit of vitamin D and sunshine for health?
What's the implementation plan for public health organizations?
What does the research tell us about prevention of preterm births, prostate cancer, and breast cancer?
What measurements can help move science into action?
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Target Audience
This educational program is designed for MD/DO’s, Scientists/Researchers, NP/PA/Nurses, Psychologists, Therapists of all specialties.
This seminar is also great for leaders of medical groups, hospitals, public health departments, community centers, and insurance companies - anyone who is concerned about reducing the cost of disease in their population.
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Accreditation
 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of eleven AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Agenda (Day 1)
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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8:00am
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Registration, Exhibits, Posters and Coffee
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8:45am
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Welcome and Introduction
Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine
Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth
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9:00am
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Sunlight and Your Health: An EnLIGHTening Perspective
Michael F. Holick, PhD MD, Boston University Medical Center
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9:45am
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Why the Sun is Necessary for Optimal Health
Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany
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11:00am
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Vitamin D, Sunshine, Optimal Health: Putting it all Together
Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University
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1:15pm
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Preventing Cancer, the Global Look
Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine
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2:00pm
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Results of a Prostate Cancer/Vitamin D Trial: Effectiveness, Safety, Recommendations
Bruce W. Hollis, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
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3:15pm
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Panel Discussion with Audience: Putting Research into Practice — What Does it Take?
Moderator: Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth
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Agenda (Day 2)
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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8:00am
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Registration, Exhibits, Posters and Coffee
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8:45am
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Welcome and Introduction
Cedric F. Garland, Dr PH FACE, UCSD School of Medicine
Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth
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9:00am
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Design Components of Interventions/Studies
Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University
Bruce W. Hollis, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
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9:45am
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Cost/Benefit of Optimal Health with Sunshine, Vitamin D
William B. Grant, PhD, Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center
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11:00am
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Implementing a Community Project to Help Prevent Preterm Births
Carol L. Wagner, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
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1:15pm
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GrassrootsHealth D*action Project Health Outcomes with Sun/UV Exposure
Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth
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2:00pm
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Measurement, the Key to Change
Michael F. Holick, PhD MD, Boston University Medical Center
Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany
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3:15pm
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Panel Discussion with Audience: Putting Research into Practice — What Does it Take?
Moderator: Carole Baggerly, Director GrassrootsHealth
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Cultural and Linguistic Competency: This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME web site.
Disclosure Statement: It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose will be disqualified from participating in the CME activity.
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Presented by the
UCSD School of Medicine
and GrassrootsHealth
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