More: American Public Health Association (APHA) 135th Annual Meeting and Exposition

APHA 2007: Focus on Prevention CME/CE

November 3 - 7, 2007, Washington, DC

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This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American Public Health Association.

Release Date: May 9, 2008; Valid for credit through May 9, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.75 nursing contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology)

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Contents of This CME/CE Activity

  1. Innovative Technology: Increasing Access to Health EducationAndrea Wershof Schwartz, BA, MA
  2. Innovative Programs for Stopping Tobacco AbuseLaura J. Fish, PhD
  3. Health Behavior InterventionsChudley (Chad) E. Werch, PhD

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify successful programs recently implemented in the public health practice arena
  2. Describe a recently developed approach to tobacco abuse, an approach using technology to increase access to health education, and an approach to addressing health behavior.
Authors and Disclosures

Laura J. Fish, PhD
Disclosure: Laura J. Fish, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Chudley (Chad) E. Werch, PhD
Disclosure: Chudley (Chad) E. Werch, PhD, has disclosed that he is the founder of Brief Programs for Health, LLC.


Andrea Wershof Schwartz, BA, MA
Disclosure: Andrea Wershof Schwartz, BA, MA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Peggy Keen, PhD, RNC
Disclosure: Peggy Keen, PhD, RNC, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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