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December 17, 2024
8:00PM - 9:00PM EST
AFOS Tuesday Talk
Dr. Howard McAlister and Dr. Jeffrey Weaver
Join AFOS Members, Dr. Howard McAlister and Dr. Jeff Weaver, as they presents a 1-hour COPE course titled "A Catalyst for Expanded Scope of Practice". This course will discuss how the profession of optometry plays an important role in Public Health--the health of the population as a whole or as groups--not just providing care to individual patients. This presentation will analyze areas where optometry has the greatest impact in public health efforts, by examining the goals and priorities of the World Health Organizations Vision, 2020 The Right to Sight, and other important public health efforts. Optometry can be even more effective as a profession if we embrace global public health care, doing our part to meet the eye, vision, and health care needs of populations.
W. Howard McAlister, OD, MA, MPH
W. Howard McAlister, OD, MA, MPH is adjunct professor at Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word. He received his undergraduate and OD degrees from the Ohio State University. Also, he holds a MPH from University of Illinois and MA degrees in both health services management and international relations from Webster University. He retired after 34 years on faculty of both Illinois College of Optometry and the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Col. McAlister retired after 31 years of service in active and reserve components of the US Army and US Air Force. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and diplomate in the Section on Public Health and Environmental Vision.
Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS
Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS, is Associate Chief of Staff for Education and a Supervisory Optometrist at the Veterans Administration Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, TX. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and in group private family practice in St. Louis. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry and The Ohio State University.
He had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army Reserve as a clinical optometrist, healthcare administrator, researcher, instructor, commander and specialty chief of service. He retired as a Colonel and a Legion of Merit recipient. He is currently Chair of the American Academy of Optometry’s Section on Public Health and Environmental Vision.
