North Central College Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting: Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges

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LIVE

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 7:00 AM - Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM CST, Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove, MN

This course is planned and hosted by the North Central College Health Association (NCCHA), providing regional leadership to advance the health of college students. NCCHA strives to support its members with networking and educational opportunities, promote college health services, and influence action on health issues. For more information on NCCHA contact Jessica Doty, NCCHA President, at [email protected].

The annual NCCHA meeting is open for health and wellbeing professionals from institutions of higher education across the North Central region of the United States (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin). Attendees represent all areas of college health: medical providers, nurses, health promotion staff, registered dietitians, social workers, counselors, directors, and administrative staff. 

The theme for the Fall 2024 meeting is “Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges”.  Participants will explore inclusive policies, cultural competence, and community engagement to ensure healthcare equity for diverse populations. 

1. Foster discussions and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion within healthcare systems, ensuring all individuals, inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or ability, have equitable access to healthcare services.
2. Identify and address the underlying causes of healthcare disparities among marginalized and underserved populations.
3. Provide healthcare professionals with knowledge skills and tools, necessary to effectively interact with diverse patient populations, understand their unique cultural backgrounds and health beliefs, and deliver culturally competent care.
4. Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote health equity and social justice, address the social determinants of health, and create environments where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full health potential.
5. Empower students to advocate for their own healthcare needs, navigate the healthcare system, and participate in decision-making processes to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are respected.

• If you are interested in becoming an NCCHA member to qualify for member registration rates visit the NCCHA Membership page.
  
  
• Pre-registration is requested by October 15. Late registrants cannot be guaranteed course materials, etc. On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted). Registration through CE Portal is required even if attendance is free-of-charge. 
  
  
• Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.
  
  
• Cancellation Policy: In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. CST on October 9, 2024. No refunds will be made after this date. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (612) 626-7600 or (800) 776-8636, or e-mail us at [email protected].
  
  
• UMN Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and/or our partner in providing the activity reserves the right to cancel any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event the activity is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded. UMN OCPD and/or our partner in providing the activity is not responsible for any travel-related costs, charges, or expenses, including but not limited to fees assessed by airline, travel, or lodging agencies.
  
  

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is awarded up to 12.0 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
“North Central College Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting: Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers Building Bridges” has been reviewed and approved for a total of 12 entry-level CECH, 12 advanced level CECH.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Maple Grove Community Center
12951 Weaver Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369

For hotel accommodations, check out the following options:

• Hampton Inn Maple Grove
  7745 Elm Creek Blvd N.
  Maple Grove, MN 55369
  763-494-4498
  Link to book within block by 9/25/24

• Holiday Inn Maple Grove
  11801 Fountains Way N.
  Maple Grove, MN 55369
  763-425-3800
  Link to book within block by 9/25/24 

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.