Description
Rural healthcare professionals seeking free, self-paced learning with CMEs can pick one or more topics to learn about, including: asthma, autism, care of older adults with complex medical needs, clinical ethics, diabetes and infection prevention. Course module activities vary and may include watching short videos, readings and interactive learning tasks to reinforce and apply concepts.
Syllabus
1. Instructor
Your course instructor is Thom Pancella, Director of the MU Extension Continuing Education for Health Professions Department. He can be reached at cehp@missouri.edu or 573-882-4105 during weekday office hours.
Email at@umsystem.edu for technical support.
2. Course description
This on-demand course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of rural practitioners. This course includes six modules presented by subject matter experts. The modules were created between 2021 and 2023. All 2021 modules were updated in January 2024 and two new modules (i.e., Diabetes, Infection Prevention) were added in 2024.
Learners can choose the modules to complete for credit. Module 4 must be done prior to doing modules 5-8, all asthma topics. Otherwise, learners can determine the order of modules they want to complete.
We provide an optional Key Concepts Module Tracking Form you can download to help you document your your progress.
3. Objectives
Global learning objectives
Upon successful completion of one or more modules, we anticipate learners will be able to:
• Identify common barriers and develop solutions in the treatment of certain chronic conditions
• Improve communication skills with patients and families
• Recognize and proactively address ethical issues
4. Accreditation and course completion
Important dates
- Enrollment open until December 31, 2025
- Course closes March 1, 2026
- Evaluation and Verification of Attendance closes March 1, 2026
Steps to successful completion and receiving credit
1. Complete the required HRSA Continuing Medical Education (CME) Participant Information Form one time, prior to beginning any module(s).
2. Complete all learning activities for each module you want credit for. The module activities vary and may include:
- Completing pre- and post- assessments
- Watching video clips
- Readings
- Completing online learning activities (e.g., matching terms to reinforce concepts)
- Completing a module quiz
Accreditation
1. Diabetes
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
2. Infection Prevention
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
3. Patient Choice: Caring for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
4. Asthma Ready Communities (Required starting point for Modules 5-8, asthma topics)
No separate credit; required prior to doing Modules 5-8
5. Managing Life-Threatening Asthma at School (Previously HB 1188)
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
6. Supporting Asthma Control in the School Setting
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
7. Adolescent Cessation in Every School (ACES)
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
8. Counseling for Asthma Risk Reduction (CARR)
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
9. Psychopharmacology in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
10. Rural Practitioners and Clinical Ethics
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the online evaluation process, and completing the online verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements to claim continuing education.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.
5. Inclusive Course Design
This course was created with a wide range of learners in mind. We recognize that each person brings unique experiences, backgrounds, and goals. The materials and activities are designed to be respectful, accessible, and inclusive, supporting different ways of learning and thinking.
You are encouraged to engage with the content in ways that are meaningful to you. While you may be learning independently, your perspective matters, and this course aims to reflect real-world relevance and respect for varied experiences.
6. Acknowledgements
Planning Committee
• Thom Pancella, Director, Continuing Education for Health Professions, Executive Leadership Team, Office of Health Outreach, Policy & Education (HOPE)
• Kathleen Quinn, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor; Associate Dean for Rural Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine
• Adam Tipton, Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator/Accreditation Manager, Continuing Education for Health Professions, Office of Health Outreach, Policy & Education (HOPE)
HRSA Grant Support
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4 million with 10 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Presented By:
Sinclair School of Nursing
MU School of Medicine
Continuing Education for Health Professions
MU Extension
