Activity Details
- Credit Type: CME
- Credit Amount: 1.00
- Cost: Free
- Release: Nov 1, 2009
- Expires: Nov 1, 2012
- Estimated Time to Complete:
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This presentation was given at the conferenced entitled, "Rural Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation Conference" in Somerset, Kentucky on September 30, 2009.
2. Discuss strategies for establishing a peer-mentoring systems.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
UK HealthCare Marketing
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
UK Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Rehabilitation Conference" in Somerset, Kentucky on September 30, 2009.
Faculty
Needs Statement
Isolation is one of the most significant barriers to community integration and QoL for individuals with neurological disorders living in rural communities. Peer-mentoring allows individuals with similar disorders that have successfully reintegrated into their communities to support those individuals who are still coping with their injury.Target Audience
This is designed for persons with spinal cord injury and their caregivers, health care providers who serve them, future health care providers, community partners, educators and researchers to come together to discuss current topics that directly impact persons with SCI.Objectives
1. Educate health care providers, future health care providers and persons with SCI on the role of peer-mentoring in promoting health, community integration and improving QoL.2. Discuss strategies for establishing a peer-mentoring systems.
Accreditation
CMEThe University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Ljungberg has nothing to disclose.Activity Sponsorship
Sponsored by:UK HealthCare Marketing
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
UK Department of Rehabilitation Sciences