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2009 National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium The desired result for this conference is an increased understanding of the health care needs of homeless people and the health care services that should be provided to them. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss:
Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this continuing education activity, please contact Lily Catalano (615/226-2292 or lcatalano@nhchc.org). It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine that participants in CME activities be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each course director, planner, and speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed to the audience. All course directors, planners, and speakers indicated no financial relationships to disclose. This CME activity received no commercial support. Requirements for Successful Completion Attendees wishing to receive credit for workshops must attend the duration of the workshop, have their nametag barcode scanned by the workshop room monitor, and complete an online evaluation form for the workshop. Conflicts of Interest The ANCC has established guidelines whereby all speakers must disclose any affiliations which may cause a conflict of interest. A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship. The following conference presenters of this CNE activity listed below have declared relevant financial relationships as follows: No conflicts of interest have been disclosed. Non-Endorsement of Products Approval of this continuing nursing activity refers only to education activities and does not imply that there is real or implied endorsement by the Tennessee Nurses Association or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation of any product, service, or company referred to in this activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to the activity. Off-label Product Use Attendees will be notified when a presentation relates to any product used for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Attendees who have completed the required online workshop evaluations will receive their CME/CE certificates via email after the July 15 deadline. This activity is currently in review for CE credit through the National Association of Social Workers. The California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors has awarded NHCHC a provider number and is currently reviewing the activity application. Applicants are responsible for checking with certifying authorities in their states in advance of the conference regarding CME/CE reciprocity and for complying with attendance and documentation requirements. For more information, contact Lily Catalano, Conference Planner for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council at 615/226-2292 or lcatalano@nhchc.org . |
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