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Meeting the Educational Needs of Health Professionals

Welcome to the University of North Texas Health Science Center Office of Professional and Continuing Education. Our mission is to expertly plan lifelong learning and continuing education activities to meet the needs of medical professionals and researchers, the public health workforce and others who promote health and safety. Our activities are designed to provide the most recent information and strategies to facilitate health promotion, disease prevention and/or encourage understanding of public health issues on local, regional and nationwide levels.

News and Announcements

Click here to complete the COPD Case Presentations online	We've Moved Come see our new office 3633 W. 7th Street (map) at the SE corner of W. 7th and Haskell
	24th Annual North Texas Family Medicine Update April 30-May 1, 2010 Fort Worth, Texas 16.5 CME Credits and Contact Hours, including Ethics! Click here for more information and to register for this conference.
	5th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities Focus on Women's Health May 27-28, 2010 Fort Worth, Texas 9.0 CME Credits and Contact Hours Click here for more information and to register for this conference.
	NEW! Interactive Online Activity for Physicians, PAs, Nurses and otherhealthcare professionals Opioid Induced Constipation in Palliatiave Care Click for more information!
	NEW! Online Case-Based Activity Successful Strategies to Support your OAB Patients: A Case Based Approach This case based activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical pearls and practice recommendations for patients with overactive bladder. Patients vignettes discussing diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence, includes interactive questions throughout the activity to challenge participants and provide feedback and access to additional tools. Click for more information and to participate! Successful Strategies to Support your Overactive Bladder Patients (SSSOP) is a multi-organizational education initiative designed to provide physicians and healthcare professionals with effective strategies targeted to support patients with overactive bladder issues and bladder health. Visit SSSOP Website.
	NEW! Earn Category 1A and Category 1 credits on your computer! Download the application, install it on your computer and participate in LIVE Grand Rounds Wednesdays at 12 PM (central) Click for more information!
	New Interactive Online Activity! Practice Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder! Depression in Latinos: A Focus on Overcoming Barriers 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ 1 Hour Category 1B, AOA

Grand Rounds

Wednesdays - 12 to 1 PM
(unless otherwise noted)
For more information call (817)735-2539 or e-email register@hsc.unt.edu

February 10
To Feed or Not to Feed: Ethical Dilemmas in Dementia Care
(Includes Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit)
Janice A. Knebl, DO, MBA, FACOI
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas

February 17
Clinical and Ethical Dilemmas at the Threshold of Viability
(Includes Ethics/Professional Responsibility Credit)
Mubariz Naqvi, MD
Texas Tech University, School of Medicine, Amarillo, Texas

February 24
Geriatric Depression
Scott Winter, MD
UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas