Planning Committee
Andrea Shaw, Ilene Brawner, Joan McDowd, Randy Nudo, Linda Redford, Daniel Swagerty
Target Audience
Medical and nursing staff, house-staff, community physicians and nurses, and other health professional interested in contemporary issues in aging. All events are open to the public.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of these programs, participants should be able to:
- discuss ethical issues relevant to the provision of health care to elderly patients;
- analyze medical case data for problem evaluation and resolution;
- discuss the latest research studies in basic, clinical, behavioral and social sciences related to health care of elderly patients;
- evaluate research methods used in these studies; and
- explore current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and illnesses common to elderly patients as presented by regional and national expert
Accreditation
Physicians: The University of Kansas Medical Center Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians. These programs are designated for one credit hour each in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
Nurses: This educational activity for 20 contact hours is cosponsored by the University of Kansas School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This national accreditation is accepted for relicensure by all states that recognize ANCC approval.
CME and CNE Registration
Individuals who would like to receive continuing medical education and/or continuing nursing education credit for the 2000-2001 Center on Aging Conference Series will complete a registration form. This will entitle you to attend all subsequent sessions for credit. At each subsequent session, you should sign the attendance roster provided. Credit will be prorated according to documented attendance. You will be expected to complete an evaluation of the series after each conference. Credit certificates will be issued at the end of the series. You will be expected to complete an evaluation of the series after each conference. Credit certificates will be issued at the end of the series.
Registration Form (Downloadable Microsoft Word File)
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