Overview

The Academy of Health Science Educators (AHSE) is a professional learning community organized and facilitated by the Department of Educational Development, Division of Academic Innovation. A campus-wide faculty needs assessment indicated that faculty need more support for teaching, research, and services. The series sessions will address the lack of access to professional development opportunities and lack of resources for networking with peers on campus. 

Series Objectives

Upon completion of this activity leaners should be able to:

•  Promote educational excellence by blending innovating teaching methods with the latest technological strategies. 
•  Train the next generation of leaders by focusing on process enhancement, effective communication, and fostering a growth-oriented mindset. 
•  Elevate research capabilities and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Prioritize an environment that champions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, certified public health professionals, social workers, and licensed professional counselors.

Accreditation Statement

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. 

National Board of Public Health Examiners

The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health recertification program.

Texas Administrative Code

The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this activity meets the requirements for continuing education for Texas-licensed Professional Counselors and Texas-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.

Designation Statements

Physician Assistants

The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this series for a maximum of 18 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 series has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-23-032-L99-P and will award a maximum of 18 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize 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 18 contact hours.

Certified Public Health Professionals

This activity provides up to 18 contact hours.

Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists

This activity provides up to 18 contact hours.

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this series for up to 18 hours of participation.