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ForwardGlobal Child Health Course Spring 2025
Overview
The purpose of this course is to prepare the participants for participation in global and “glocal” (global-local) health care experiences through examining global health issues including health care delivery, disease burden, and resource allocation; recognize, diagnose, and manage common illnesses and tropical diseases seen outside the United States; refine clinical judgment and diagnostic skills necessary in lower resource settings through case-based discussion and simulation; and discuss principles of bioethics.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1: Recognize and manage common illnesses and tropical diseases seen outside the U.S.
Learning Objective 2: Apply skills needed when working in low- and middle-income country settings.
Learning Objective 3: Examine global health issues including health care delivery, policy, disease management and resource allocation.
Additional Information
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 GHCourse Agenda Spring 2025.pdf | 229.94 KB |
Program
Venue
Faculty
Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
Kristi Myers, MSN, RN, CPN
Sajithya Perera, Sajithya Perera, MD
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital 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. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.
Credit Designation
Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 21.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.