AIHM: 2024-26 Osteoarthritis: Integrative Holistic Treatment
This online module aims to enhance knowledge and awareness of evidence-based approaches for managing osteoarthritis. Participants will become familiar with dietary supplements, particularly those with randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence supporting their efficacy in osteoarthritis treatment, such as glucosamine and chondroitin. Additionally, the material will cover complementary treatment modalities with RCT-supported efficacy and provide an in-depth understanding of the safety profiles of key supplements, including glucosamine and chondroitin, to help inform clinical decision-making and patient care.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
When you complete this module, you will be able to:
- Discuss dietary supplements with RCT evidence of efficacy in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
- Explain the complementary modalities of treatment with RCT evidence of efficacy in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
- Discuss the safety profile of glucosamine and chondroitin.
Bryan Hauf, MEd
Caitlin Marinaro, N/A
Sanford Levy, MD, FACP, ABIHM
Accreditation Statements
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.
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.
American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.
National Board of Public Health Examiners
This activity is approved for ## credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.
Texas Administrative Code
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity meets the requirements for continuing education for Texas-licensed Professional Counselors and Texas-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2409035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
Designation Statements
Physicians
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour of AOA Category 1B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacist
This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-23-011-H06-P and will award 1 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognized ACPE Providers.
Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
Nurses
This activity provides up to 1.0 contact hours.
Certified Public Health Professionals
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours.
Social Workers
Social Workers completing this course receive 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credits.
Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours.
Physical Therapists
This course provides 1.0 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.
For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 1.0 hours of participation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 AOA Category 1-B
- 1.00 HSC Participation