Dementia for Public Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Describe different kinds of dementia and their risk factors
  • Discuss ways in which public health professionals can help detect, prevent, and respond to dementia needs
  • Understand the challenges, needs, and resources for caregivers

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACE
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush University Medical Center designates Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 APA
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology.
  • 1.00 CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CNE
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
  • 1.00 NBCC
    Rush University Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7599. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rush University Medical Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Course opens: 
04/07/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Illinois Department of Public Health Learning Modules
Rating: 
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In support of improving patient care, RUSH University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education  (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACE
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush University Medical Center designates Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 1.00 APA
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology.
  • 1.00 CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 CNE
    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
  • 1.00 NBCC
    Rush University Medical Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7599. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rush University Medical Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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