Honoring Elder Wisdom 2026

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Credit Designation Statements

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.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Kristen Jacklin, PhD
University of Minnesota Medical School

Co-Director

Karen H Bedeau, Other
Northwoods Caregivers

Course Director

Tricia Cowan, DNP
Northwoods Caregivers

Nurse Planner

Rebekah Fineday, BSN, RN, PHN
Senior Native American Community Advocate
Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota

Nurse Planner

Melissa Blind, PhD
Senior Research Associate
University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus

Planning Committee Member

Earlene Buffalo

Planning Committee Member

Jennifer Cole, BS Community Health/Health Education/Promotion
Associate Director
Northwoods Caregivers

Planning Committee Member

Carol Jenkins

Planning Committee Member

January Johnson, BSW
Researcher Specialist 3
Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team

Planning Committee Member

Dana Ketcher, PhD
Senior Research Associate
University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth

Planning Committee Member

Kirstin LeSage, MD
Medical Director
Sanford Health Bemidji

Planning Committee Member

Margaret Noun, MSW, LGSW
University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

Planning Committee Member

Jenna Pogorels, MSW, LICSW
Alzheimer's Association

Planning Committee Member

Eva Wilson

Planning Committee Member