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Title	Category	Credit	Event date	Cost
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Utilizing Personalized Treatments and Addressing Health	Disease Management Health Equity	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance CCMC - General - Case Managers ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has received recent national media attention. A rare genetic disorder of progressive muscular weakness, DMD typically affects males. Muscle weakness is usually noticeable in early childhood and most children with DMD use a wheelchair by their early teens. Individuals with DMD do not have typical life expectancy. Despite medical advances, survival beyond the third decade is uncommon.
Beyond the Video Visit: A Complete Guide to Digital Health Modalities	Digital Health	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance CCMC - General - Case Managers ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionThe word “telehealth” has become ubiquitous over the past few years as its utilization has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the definition of telehealth remains broad and somewhat undefined. We often think about telehealth or telemedicine within the context of a virtual video visit; however, there are several other modalities that fall within the realm of digital health.
Impact of Climate Change on Behavioral Health	Behavioral health	AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionClimate change and climate-related disasters can cause both short- and long-term mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.
Medical Weight Loss Overview	Disease Management Wellness	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses Attendance - General Attendance CDR - Dietitians		$0.00	Activity descriptionThis activity will provide an overview of obesity as a complex and chronic disease, will review its classification, and will examine the factors that cause weight loss to be so challenging to sustain. Participants will also explore how the aspects of the medical weight loss (MWL) program are structured to promote sustainability.This three part series will explore various aspects related to medical weight loss.
Pharmacotherapy Principles and Considerations for Weight Management	Disease Management Wellness	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses Attendance - General Attendance CDR - Dietitians		$0.00	Activity descriptionThis is part two of a series of activities focusing on medical weight loss (MWL). This activity will review the rationale, mechanisms of action, and indications for current FDA-approved anti-obesity pharmacotherapies, as well as explore medications that have weight-loss-promoting potential.This activity is part of a three part series that will explore various aspects related to medical weight loss.
Supratentorial Matters Associated with Obesity	Disease Management Wellness	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses Attendance - General Attendance CDR - Dietitians		$0.00	Activity descriptionThis activity focuses on the physiological processes that occur in obesity and cause fundamental changes in neurocircuitry that impact mental and physical health, sleep, aging, and the experience of pain. Participants will examine the cycle of obesity and how bias, stigma, discrimination, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively contribute to these mental and physical effects.
Supporting Resiliency in Older Adults: A Focus on Life’s Purpose	Behavioral health Health Equity Older Adults	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance CCMC - General - Case Managers NAB - Nursing Home Administers ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionResilience (the ability to bounce back from difficult experiences) and purpose in life (PIL) (having goals, a sense of direction and a feeling that there is meaning to present and past life) can be associated with positive health outcomes among older adults. These outcomes include increased longevity, improved mood and mental health and maintenance of physical independence and mobility.
The Pandemic-Related Transformation of Behavioral Health Care Delivery: 2022 and Beyond	Behavioral health	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionThe negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the U.S. population have been well established; for many, life has been defined as “pre-COVID” and “post-COVID.” The effects of the pandemic on behavioral health care and the delivery of mental health services have also been significant, prompting tremendous change within the delivery system.
Complex Medical Conditions in Children: Utilizing Personalized Treatments and Addressing Health Disparities	Disease Management Health Equity	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance CCMC - General - Case Managers ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionSocial determinants of health (SDoH), which include such factors as health care access, education level, social environment, and income, play a strong role in individuals’ physical and mental well-being, influence the development of chronic disease states and impact both short- and long-term health outcomes.
Living-Donor Liver Transplant for Patients with Liver Cancer	Disease Management Managed care Oncology Transplantation	ACPE - Pharmacists ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians AMA - Physicians ANCC - Nurses APA - Psychologists Attendance - General Attendance CCMC - General - Case Managers ASWB - Social Workers		$0.00	Activity descriptionLiving-donor liver transplants are life-saving treatments that can greatly decrease transplant waitlist times for recipients and allow donors to meaningfully contribute to others’ lives.

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