Accredited Continuing Professional Education
The Department of Continuing Education and Assessment @ HSC is dedicated to creating solutions for a healthier community through effective continuing education and professional development activities for healthcare teams designed to improve competence, performance, patient outcomes, or population health in the communities we serve.
We invite you to view our current course offerings and continue to check back for upcoming activities. Click on the “Catalog” tab above.
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Accreditations
In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
- Physical Therapists (TBPTE)
- Public Health Professionals (NBPHE)
- Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (per Texas Administrative Code)
- Texas Licensed Professional Counselors (per Texas Administrative Code)
Recent courses
This program provides an in-depth exploration of the relationship between autoimmunity and women's health, with a focus on the unique challenges that arise during perimenopause and menopause.
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In this online module, attendees will engage in a critical exploration of integrative health practice by addressing common fallacies and misconceptions, while also examining the practical realities
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This continuing education activity explores menopause as a hormonally-driven neurological transition, highlighting the impact of estrogen decline on brain function and cognitive health.
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This online module aims to enhance knowledge and awareness of evidence-based approaches for managing osteoarthritis.
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This program explores the journey from resistance to resilience, focusing on understanding and addressing anxiety and depression in both the general population and medical providers.
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This activity provides insights into traditional Mexican healing practices, enabling participants to distinguish key themes in patient experiences with these practices.
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