2025 Chronic Disease Forum

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST, North Little Rock, AR

The Arkansas Chronic Disease Coordinating Council is pleased to host the 2025 Chronic Disease Forum, a one-day conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of health policy and chronic disease. This event will take place on May 7, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in Little Rock, AR. The forum will provide a collaborative space for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and public health experts to discuss policy-driven approaches to chronic disease prevention and management. Designed for nurses, pharmacists, certified health education specialists, and dietitians, the conference will offer continuing education credits and will feature expert-led sessions on critical health policy topics. Topics will include: oral health policy, heart disease and stroke policy, diabetes policy, tobacco control policy, and other key areas. The 2025 Chronic Disease Forum will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to advocate for and implement effective health policies that address chronic disease prevention and management.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement

These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 5.75 contact hours or 0.575 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

CDR Credit Designation Statement

This activity is designated for 5.75 CDR CPEUs. Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = one CPEU).  If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours.  RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log.  Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.

1. Analyze the prevalence, causes, and consequences of chronic diseases in Arkansas to enhance stakeholders’ understanding and inform effective health policy strategies.
2. Analyze the impact of current state and national policies on chronic disease prevention and management in Arkansas.
3. Identify strategies for engaging communities and advancing policies that promote healthy behaviors.
4. Formulate evidence-based recommendations for advancing chronic disease prevention and care in Arkansas.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (5.75 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (5.75 hours), ACPE - Pharmacy Technician (5.75 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (5.75 hours), CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration (5.75 hours), CHES - Continuing Health Education Commission (5.75 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.