Navigating Dementia: Essential Skills for Care Teams eModules

This 6-module self-paced training is intended for allied health professionals (e.g., physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and others) to recognize cognitive impairment, refer individuals and care partners to supportive services, and collaborate effectively with community and health system partners to improve support for individuals living with dementia.  You can earn up to 3 hours of continuing education. Set aside approximately 30 minutes per module. At the end of each module, you will receive a badge. You will receive a certificate of completion that you can download at the completion of all six modules. Expect formal CME to be emailed within 3 months of completing the final survey in module 6.

Note: You will NOT be able to return to your place within each module. Please plan accordingly.

Accreditation: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Many societies and credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit as an equivalent as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline.  

Disclosure: In accordance with the requirements of the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and independence in Accredited Continuing Education, each person involved in the development or delivery of this CME activity has been asked to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies (defined as: any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients). All planners and presenters have nothing to disclose. In addition, all members of the Continuing Professional Development office have nothing to disclose. All of the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. 

Funding: This work was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U1QHP53044.