Public Health Priorities in Mississippi

This episode provides an overview of the public health priorities in Mississippi. Joining us are Dr. Paul Byers and Dr. Daniel Edney. Dr. Byers is the former State Epidemiologist with the Mississippi State Department of Health. Dr. Edney is the State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health. Dr. Edney is well known for his more than 30 years experience in private practice in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and as a former President of the Mississippi State Medical Association. This episode will describe and list the public health priorities in Mississippi and provide an understanding of the role of healthcare providers to address public health priorities. The Mississippi State Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MSMA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this live activity To claim the CME credit, please go to the MSMA's website to register for the CME and receive the required evaluation. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny White at [email protected]. In compliance with the ACCME and MSMA Standards for Commercial Support, today’s speakers have asked me to advise you that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Planners of this activity were also asked to disclose relevant financial relationships concerned with the content of this activity and they have nothing to disclose. Produced by Kathleen Seeberg, MSMA Director of Communications & Media.