Agenda

Continuing Education Credits

The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is the accredited sponsor for the U.S. Public Health Service Scientific and Training Symposium. Below is an overview of the various types of credit that are typically offered for the Symposium. Details will be posted as they become available.

DENTISTS:
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

DIETITIANS:
The Symposium agenda will be reviewed by the Indian Health Service, Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program (N&DTP) which is accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to sponsor continuing professional education for Registered Dietitians.

ENGINEERS/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS:
The Indian Health Service is an authorized Continuing Education Unit (CEU) provider member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.

HEALTH SERVICES OFFICERS:
For social workers see separate entry below. Others may apply for general credit (see below).

NURSES:
The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

PHARMACISTS:
The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

PHYSICIANS:
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinical Support Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

PSYCHOLOGISTS:
The USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium will request approval from the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

SCIENTISTS:
For social workers see separate entry below. Others may apply for general credit (see below).

SOCIAL WORKERS:
The Symposium agenda will be submitted for review to the National Association of Social Workers for approval.

THERAPISTS:
Therapists may apply for general credits (see below).

VETERINARIANS:
TBD

GENERAL CEs:
In addition to the above-listed continuing education credits, which will be issued by the specified organizations, any conference attendee can apply for general education credits for sessions and hours attended, which can be submitted to the appropriate body (e.g. licensing or certification agency) for a discipline not covered by the above-listed organizations. This general education certificate will be issued by the Commissioned Officers Foundation.

CHES Credits

Certified Health Education Specialist credits are also expected to be available

Questions?

Presented by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation/Association in Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Public Health and the Indian Health Clinical Support Center (accredited sponsor)

revised February 2012