Friday, February 28, 2020, 12:30 PM - Saturday, February 29, 2020, 5:00 PM, UAMS Spine Bldg, Smith Auditorium, Little Rock, AR

Chronic Disease Prevention, Diabetes, Diabetes Education, Dietetics and Nutrition , Endocrinology

This live program will provide important education and practice-changing updates through large- and small-group interaction in order to share best-practice strategies that allow these practitioners to improve patient care and improve communication with patients leading to improved patient adherence. In addition, the attendees will have an opportunity to exchange information with expert faculty members, participate in breakout, simulation-based sessions, to critically review available resources, and share real-life case scenarios.

1. Identify strategies to manage diabetes.
2. Identify resources available for diabetes self-management.
3. Discuss medication access and affordability challenges.
4. Discuss how culinary medicine is incorporated into a patient’s prevention or diabetes treatment plan.

Pre-registration ends at 11:59 p.m. February 18, 2020

Early Registration (before January 31, 2020)

All Healthcare Professionals - $100.00

Students/Residents/Fellows - $50.00

Regular Registration (after January 31, 2020)

All Healthcare Professionals - $125.00

Students/Residents/Fellows - $75.00

This invoice may be paid by IDT using the following information:  Fund number 900, cost center 1010852, and G/L number 600001.   **This is only applicable if you are a UAMS department. **

Cancellation/Refund Policy. A handling fee of $25.00 is deducted for cancellations.

Refund requests must be received by mail or fax one week prior to the conference (February 21, 2020).

No refund will be made thereafter.

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.

AMA Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Designation Statement

These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 10.75 contact hours or 1.07 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. 

ANCC Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA 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 10.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®)

Sponsored by the UAMS Office of Continuing Education, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive up to 10.75 total Category I continuing education contact hours.

Registered Dietitians

This program has been approved for 10.5 contact hours of continuing education for dietitians by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

 

 

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Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau

Exhibit fee: $750 per space

Deadline to Register: February 10, 2020

Exhibit fee includes:

•      Six foot table with cover

•      Listing in acknowledgement materials

•      List of conference attendees

•      Breakfast, breaks and reception setup in exhibitor area

•      One complimentary conference registration

To confirm your space, please select the registration tab and complete the registration form. For questions, please contact Richelle Thompson at rhthompson@uams.edu.