Interactions Between Respiratory Viruses and Environmental Pollutants

Stephania A. Cormier
Associate Vice President for Research, and Wiener Endowed Chair and Professor, LSU, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and University of Queensland
Location: Via Zoom

For more information or program materials email Stephania A. Cormier at stephaniacormier@lsu.edu

CME Learning Objectives – To be able to:

  1. discuss the role of air pollutants in respiratory tract viral infections;
  2. explain why children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution; and
  3. discuss possible mechanisms involved in the enhanced morbidity and mortality from respiratory tract viral infections due to air polutions


Accreditation: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans designates this live activity for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.