Women's Health 2012: The 20th Annual Congress

March 16-18, 2012
Washington, DC

Women's Health Congress
Accreditation 2012

Up to 24.5 credit hours will be available for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, family physicians and allied health care professionals.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Global Education Group (Global) and Institute for Professional Education. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Global Education Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education

This educational activity for 24.5 contact hours is provided by Global Education Group.

Global Education Group is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education

Global Education Group is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 11021. This program has been approved for 24.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 8.0 hours of pharmacology).

AAFP Accreditation

This Live activity, "Women's Health Congress" with a beginning date of March 16, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 22.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, midwives, and other allied health professionals with an interest in women's health.

Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to provide a broad range of topics relevant to women's health across the lifespan.

Conference Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

Summarize current data that will facilitate the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diseases in women
Translate the scientific evidence on key women's health issues to clinical practice
Identify evidence-based approaches to address the management of reproductive health issues, including contraception, ovarian, breast and cervical cancer screening, vulvovaginal disorders, and sexually transmitted diseases
Define practical strategies for assessing and promoting preventive health measures in women, including weight management, cardiovascular risk reduction, fracture risk reduction and thromboembolic risk reduction
Restate the evidence for health promotion and disease management in lesbian women
State evidence-based approaches to the evaluation and management of common disorders in women, including GI disorders, headaches, insomnia, depression, lupus, thyroid disorders and menopausal symptoms
Describe the current evidence relating the use of complementary and alternative medicine for women's health
Interpret the evidence available to guide decision making regarding ovarian conservation with hysterectomy

In order to receive credit, learners must attend the certified sessions, then complete and return the necessary evaluation/application for credit at the end of the conference. Certificates will be emailed to learners in 6 to 8 weeks following the closure of the conference.

Disclosure Statement

Global Education Group (Global) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by Global for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and Institute for Professional Education do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities

Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or inquire@globaleducationgroup.com