2023 County Health Officers Symposium

Friday, September 29, 2023, 3:00 PM - Sunday, October 1, 2023, 12:30 PM CST, Morrilton, AR

This program is designed for Arkansas County Public Health Officers and other healthcare providers interested in promoting the public health of all Arkansans.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 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 11 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

1. Summarize the main issues leading to poor mental health among children, youth and adults, and list some of the mental health services available in Arkansas.
2. Describe the role that poverty and housing issue play in the social determinants of health.
3. Use county health rankings, rural health data, and services available at Local health Units to better serve public health needs in their counties.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (11.00 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.