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The Ã山ǿ¼é's Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is excited to announce its 2025 series of conferences and workshops designed to provide essential continuing education and professional development opportunities for health professionals across disciplines. With sessions focused on clinical practice, emerging technologies, patient-centered care and interprofessional collaboration, the Center’s offerings are ideal for health professionals committed to enhancing their expertise and delivering exceptional patient care.Ìý

The following conferences and workshops will be offered during the first quarter of 2025 on the Ã山ǿ¼é campus. For information, call toll-free 1-877-Ã山ǿ¼é-HLTH (874-4584) or 812-461-5217 or email usi1nhpcert@usi.edu. The entire list of 2025 conferences and workshops is on the Center’s website.Ìý

Dermatology Workshop – February 18Ìý

This workshop is designed for advanced practice registered nurses, physician associates and other healthcare professionals interested in dermatology. Understanding dermatologic issues allows providers to provide comprehensive care as skin conditions can be related to systemic diseases. Early detection, treatment and patient education of skin conditions, including skin cancers, can significantly improve patient outcomes.Ìý

The workshop will address topics such as:Ìý

• Common bacterial infections
• Fungal infections
• Lesions: viral, benign, malignant
• Acne vulgaris
• Atopic dermatitis
• EczemaÌý

Attendance at this workshop does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught.Ìý

Registration is limited to 40 participants. Visit Ã山ǿ¼é.edu/dermatology.Ìý

SANE Training – Online February 3-March 7 and On-site March 10-14Ìý

To prepare nurses to effectively care for victims of sexual assault and abuse, Ã山ǿ¼é and Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC) are offering an Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training Monday through Friday, March 10-14, in the Health Professions Center on campus. Prior to the five-day course, each participant is required to complete a 24-hour online self-study module.ÌýÌý

A SANE is a registered nurse who has received advanced education and training regarding sexual assault and forensic nursing. SANE-trained nurses must follow specific protocols in the care and examination of sexual assault victims to provide specialized health and forensic care to adult and adolescent patients.Ìý

This training will follow the International Association of Forensic Nurses guidelines for Adolescent/Adult/Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Ã山ǿ¼é will award up to 66 contact hours to participants completing the self-study, five-day SANE Training and course evaluation.ÌýÌý

Financial assistance for this course may be available through the Indiana SANE Training Project, Southwest Indiana AHEC’s grant-funded initiative, which provides training opportunities for nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Indiana, especially in rural and underserved areas of the state.ÌýÌý

The deadline for the early registration rate is February 1. The registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, materials and continuing education credit. Visit Ã山ǿ¼é.edu/sane.ÌýÌý

This activity has been submitted to the International Association of Forensic Nurses for approval to award contact hours. The International Association of Forensic Nurses is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.ÌýÌý

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Virtual Symposium – March 21Ìý

This annual symposium is designed to provide nurses, advanced practice registered nurses and other healthcare providers working in ambulatory and acute care settings current, practical information to strengthen assessment skills and expand knowledge of patient management strategies. This year, the symposium will be offered virtually.Ìý

Speakers will be Sally Miller, PhD, AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, and Stefanie Remson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC. They will be discussing sleep medicine, mental health, autoimmune diagnoses and infectious disease in primary care.Ìý

The deadline for the early registration rate is March 7. Visit Ã山ǿ¼é.edu/aprn-symposium.Ìý

Ã山ǿ¼é the Ã山ǿ¼é Center for Health Professions Lifelong LearningÌý

The Ã山ǿ¼é Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is committed to providing quality and excellence in interprofessional continuing education. In addition to in-person events, the Ã山ǿ¼é Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning also offers a variety of online programs for those looking to expand their knowledge in a specific disease state or care niche.Ìý

Continuing EducationÌýContinuing Education (CE) hours are available for nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers and health facility administrators. CE hours will also be available for Indiana licensed marriage and family therapists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, mental health counselors and dental professionals.Ìý

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the Ã山ǿ¼é Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.Ìý

State of Indiana
The Ã山ǿ¼é has been approved by the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators as a sponsor of continuing education programs for health facility administrators. License number: 98000033A

The Ã山ǿ¼é is an approved provider of continuing education for several professionals licensed in the state of Indiana, including social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, mental health counselors and dental professionals.Ìý