IM4US: 2026 Annual Conference

August 14, 2026 to August 15, 2026

At the annual conference, IM4US will highlight presentations on lifting models of financially-accessible, trauma-informed, culturally safe and culturally-responsive health care, as well as models that are redefining professional expertise through dignified collaboration between diverse healthcare practitioners, patients and communities.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, and public health professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

1. Utilize inclusive, anti-racist, and culturally relevant strategies to provide dignified collaboration between diverse healthcare practitioners, patients, and communities.

2. Select appropriate integrative health and medicine treatment strategies for use in common problems seen in underserved patient populations.

3. Compare the various best practice models for providing effective integrative health and medicine care for patients in underserved communities.

4. Evaluate the indications, benefits, and risks of integrative health and medicine approaches for underserved populations and select appropriate resources based on patient needs and preferences.

5. Identify new health practitioners and healers across disciplines and professions to foster interprofessional collaboration and therapeutic cooperation.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 10.25 ANCC
  • 10.25 AOA Category 2-A
  • 10.25 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 10.25 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
08/14/2026
Course expires: 
09/16/2026
Event starts: 
08/14/2026 - 7:00am CDT
Event ends: 
08/15/2026 - 6:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Online
United States

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Committee Member(s)

Judith Bornstein-Chau, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Angela Lee

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Neeta Merchant, CLYT; CHNC; CPDM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marybeth Missenda, MS RPh

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Donna Odierna, DrPH MS RH(AHG) CIP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elena Rosenbaum, Elena Rosenbaum, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ruthann Russo, PhD, DAc, MPH, DiplACLM, DiplAc, NBC-HWC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Renee Schneider, MBA, M.AmSAT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

S. Prasad Vinjamury, MD (Ayurveda), DACM, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Rosemarin Ekwueme, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Cheryl Martin, MD, FAAFP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shalini Singh-Karnik

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Leonie Smith, Certified Trainer, Nonviolent Communication; Trainer and Facilitator for Sociocracy

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Eddah General, RN, MA, CPAN, NEA-BC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Arlene Betancourt, MD, Diplomate ABIM and ABOIM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mary Lou Breslin

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Selena Chan, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Isaac Conway-Stenzel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Yvette Coulter

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

tobi fishel, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

David Gaseor, DACM, LAc

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jeffrey Geller, Jeffrey S. Geller MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nicole Henderson, BA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Wayne Jonas, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

AmarAtma Khalsa, MRPL, MTCM, BCC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eunice Lee, DCN, MS, QTTP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, ABOIM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jenifer Matthews, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Charles Mc Neal, BA Psychology, BA Sociology, MA - Education, Ph.D. Education

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sarah Meier, MS, CCMS, NBC-HWC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Neeta Merchant, CLYT; CHNC; CPDM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Vincent Minichiello, MD, ABoIM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eric (Nyx) Morris, DSW, LCSW-S

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Omid Naim, MD in Psychiatry

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Donna Odierna, DrPH MS RH(AHG) CIP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sonia Oyola, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amrita Rehal

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Denise Ruvalcaba, B.A Sociology, UC Berkeley

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Monica Smith, DC, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ria Sood, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Krista Ward, DC, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marliese Warren, MS

has a financial relationship (Other) with Newronika;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Cala Health;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Inspire;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with CSA Medical;.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and IM4US. 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

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 10.25 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.

 

Designation Statements

Interprofessonal Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 10.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
 

Physicians
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 10.25 contact hour(s) of AOA Category 2A 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 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
This activity is designated for up to 10.25 ANCC contact hour(s).

Certified Public Health Professionals
This activity is designated for up to 10.25 contact hour(s).

Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for up to 10.25 hour(s) of participation.

Available Credit

  • 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 10.25 ANCC
  • 10.25 AOA Category 2-A
  • 10.25 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 10.25 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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