Making the Rounds

COCCI-CON T he Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical continues its mission to increase education and awareness of Valley Fever for the public, patients, and healthcare providers. The first ever multi-day valley fever conference coined “Cocci Con” provided an opportunity for researchers, physicians, legislators, and health partners to come together with a common purpose; to bring additional resources, identify funding needs, achieve consensus on Valley Fever research priorities, and strategize on the development of a Valley Fever vaccine. Cocci Con included a Valley Fever task force meeting, an educational symposium for primary care providers, a vaccine workshop, and culminated in the 66th annual Coccidioidomycosis Study Group meeting (CSG). This meeting brought together clinicians, scientists, government agencies, and politicians from all over to bring attention to and help address the threat of Valley Fever in our community.

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