Continuing Education

Information on Continuting Education available to MAOHN members, through both the MAOHN and other sources, will be posted here that are currently available.

Note: CEU's are offered at most MAOHN monthly meetings.

2nd Annual Workers' Compensation Policy Summit - "Challenging times: Unlocking new opportunities"

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) and the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Workers' Compensation Policy Summit - "Challenging times: Unlocking new opportunities," June 14 through 16, 2010, at Grand View Lodge, in Nisswa, Minn.

The two-and-a-half-day policy and education conference will feature multiple breakout sessions led by experts and stakeholders in workers' compensation and occupational safety and health. The conference will examine current issues that affect employers, employees, insurers, medical providers, legislators, attorneys and others who comprise Minnesota's workers' compensation system.

New 'Governor's Award for Innovative Measures in Workers' Compensation'
Employers are encouraged to apply for the new "Governor's Award for Innovative Measures in Workers' Compensation" to be awarded at the summit in recognition of programs and strategies that make an employer's workers' compensation system, management and approach stand out from the rest.

Vendors
Applications to secure an exhibit booth at the summit are being accepted now. Space is limited; register today!

Conference lodging
Attendees must make their own lodging reservations. At Grand View Lodge, mention this "Workers' Compensation Policy Summit" when reserving a room to receive a $77 single-occupancy or a $38.50 double-occupancy rate (reservations will be taken for this conference rate beginning April 15; call Grand View Lodge at 1-800-432-3788).

Complete information
Visit www.dli.mn.gov/Summit for complete information about the Workers' Compensation Policy Summit, including application and registration materials.

Professional Legal Nurse Consultant 2-Day Certification Course
Nashville, Atlanta, Philadelphia & Washington, DC area

This is a 2-day Professional Legal Nurse Consultant certification live course. If you cannot attend in person, you may get the same certification by Video Course, Audio Course or E-Course. For more information, please visit http://www.jurexnurse.com/.

The American Industrial Hygiene Association Upper Midwest Section is hosting a series of webinars in January and March to be held on the University of Minnesota East Bank. Members of AIHA UMS may attend free of charge. Non-members will be asked to pay $15.00 at the door. Registration for any of these webinars is available at http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/mcohs/.

Participants will view the webinars in Room 114/116 of University Office Plaza, 2221 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN. Space is available for 50 participants so preregistration is required. The webinars each run from 1:00 to 3:30 CST.

Accreditation
These webinars are pending approval by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) for .42 ABIH (IH) Certification Maintenance (CM) Point. They qualify for .15 BCSP (SP) Continuance of Certification (COC) Point for Certified Safety Professionals. Participants seeking confirmation of attendance for the webinar from ACGIH must attend the live webinar or view the archive and submit a final exam and evaluation. Certificates of Completion will be issued in a timely manner after receipt and completion of these items.

The Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program at the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) has openings for students in MPH, MS, and PhD programs. The MCOHS, an interdisciplinary Educational Research Center funded by NIOSH, provides tuition support for all students and stipends for full-time students.

The OEHN program prepares future leaders dedicated to the health and safety of people at work, their families, and communities. Graduates work in a variety of settings-- business, industry, health care and public health--to develop, manage and evaluate health services, programs, and policies designed to promote health and prevent work-related injuries and disease. Doctorally prepared graduates work in universities, and public and private institutions to conduct research and educate future generations of occupational and public health professionals and educators.

MCOHS is a Center of Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety located at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. It supports interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach, and is committed to diversity recruitment for the next generation of occupational health professionals. For information about our programs, profiles of students and alumni, please see our website: www.mcohs.umn.edu/academics/oehn/introduction.html.

MIDWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
U of M CPHEO Educational Offerings for Occupational Health Professionals (all courses offer CEUs) (http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/mcohs)

Courses are offered in face to face sessions as well as on-line modules. Be sure to look at the 15 occupational safety and health on-line modules which include: Theory and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety; Population Perspectives: Labor and Women in the Trades; Recognition/Assessment: Chemical and Biological Hazards, Physical and Psychosocial Hazards, and Health Assessment and Employee Selection; Health Promotion and Adult Education; Issues and Trends in Occupational Safety and Health. Upcoming courses include a case management course and hearing conservation and spirometry courses. Please click the following links for more information (pdf format).

Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
(MCOHS) presents a new continuing education programs, "Respiratory Protection". To register or for more information, please click on the following links (pdf format):
For Emergencies Only? Successful Respiratory Protection Program Implementation

Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health in collaboration with The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing presents "Overview of Occupational Health Nursing" for those new to the field and/or preparing for the COHN exam. More details on this course at http://www.jhsph.edu/erc/ce/ohnbrochure.html.

Mini MBA in Health Care Management
The Mini MBA® in Health Care Management is designed to provide you with the skills needed to address your organization's most challenging health care issues. From strategic planning to conflict resolution, the skills you gain will help you in the workplace today and position you for advancement in the changing health care marketplace. For more information or to register: Call (651) 962-4600, email cbe@stthomas.edu, or visit http://www.stthomas.edu/business/execed/programs/healthcare.html.

Continuing Nursing Education on the AAOHN Web Site
Continuing Nursing Education opportunities can be found on the AAOHN Continuing Education page, including on-line learning courses.

Additional Continuing Education Programs
To view additional continuing education programs, we have provided the following links for your convenience:
Century College
Bethel College also provides continuing education with courses available by contacting nursing@bethel.edu.

If you have any questions, or if you have a Continuing Eduction opportunity that you would like to have posted, please email us.

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