OAPP Finding Joy in Rural Medical Care by John N Boll, Jr, DO, FAAFP_October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

Learning Objectives

Review the definitions of rural and the medical disparities in rural America.

Discuss the unique skills and competencies found among rural medical providers.

Discuss how to thrive (not just survive) in a rural, underserved community.

Discuss the future of medical education and preparation to provide care in rural communities.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/29/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
10/17/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/17/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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Pittsburgh, PA
United States

JOHN N BOLL, JR, DO, FAAFP

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh 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 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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This event is full and we cannot accommodate additional registrations at this time. We have a limit on how many participants can be logged in to our virtual software at a given time. If you weren’t able to register for the live event, you can watch the recording on wiser.pitt.edu. The lecture will be posted there after the event date has taken place. If you have questions, please contact OAPP at advancedpracticeproviders@upmc.edu.