A Story of Health Cognitive Decline: Sam’s Story
Course: WB4283
CE Original Date: September 9, 2019
CE Renewal Date: September 9, 2021
CE Expiration Date: September 9, 2023
Introduction
A Story of Health Cognitive Decline is one module in A Story of Health which conveys complex concepts about multiple influences on health through a family reunion scenario, allowing stories to emerge about family members with a range of diseases, which we will explore from a case study perspective. This storyline allows for geographic distribution including family members from rural, suburban, and city locales, as well as for ethnic diversity via marriage, adoption, etc. Each story reveals the constellation of genetics and environmental circumstances that might affect the particular disease (in this case learning/developmental disabilities), and brings in the latest available science. An introduction describes the ecological approach to health and its many variables. The stories are enhanced by a variety of media including sidebars, pop-up boxes, illustrations, graphics, videos and links to additional resources and key journal references.
Training Objectives:
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Identify differences among cognitive decline associated with normal aging, MCI and dementia.
- Identify two workplace risk factors for developing cognitive decline.
- Describe the importance of social interaction on the impact of cognitive decline.
- Identify the association between pesticides and Parkinson’s disease.
- Describe the role of alcohol consumption on the risk for cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Explain how early life exposures may be risk factors for later life cognitive decline.
- Identify socioeconomic factors that may contribute to cognitive decline.
- Identify three environmental factors that may contribute to chronic diseases.
- Describe how to improve collaborative practice across the healthcare team regarding the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive decline.
To access A Story of Health: Cognitive Decline, please visit A Story of Health: Cognitive Decline training module [PDF – 12.9 MB]
To access the full multi-media eBook, please visit A Story of Health EBook
Faculty/Credentials
Mark Miller, MD, MPH, Director Western States Pediatric Environmental, Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU)
Ted Schettler MD, Science Director, Science and Environmental Health Network, Commonweal
Brian Tencza, M.Ed., Team Lead, ATSDR
Maria Valenti, Science Education Director Collaborative on Health and the Environment, Commonweal
Who is this training for?
Our primary target audience is primary health providers and other health professionals involved in preventing/mitigating exposure to hazardous substances and/or related health promotion activities. The target populations for The Story of Health: Cognitive Decline are pediatric health care providers, primary health care providers and other health professionals that are interested in environmental health topics; which include: CHES certified health educator; dentists; D.O.s; Epidemiologists; Laboratorians: Licensed practical/vocational nurses; MDs; Medical assistants; Nurse practitioners; Nurse technicians; Other health educators; Physician assistants; Registered nurses.
What is this training about?
A Story of Health begins with a family reunion that brings you into the lives of fictional people with some of the chronic illnesses that are a serious problem for the health of our nation – asthma, developmental disabilities, cancer, infertility, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Through their stories, you’ll learn the potential causes of these diseases and conditions and explore prevention strategies.
They are stories about our health as individuals, families and communities. The stories highlight the many ways our health is affected by the environments where we live, eat, work, play, pray, volunteer, gather and socialize.
These stories also illustrate how we can prevent disease and promote health. This interactive eBook includes colorful illustrations and graphics, videos from health and policy experts, links to numerous resources, and more, to help readers navigate the complex world of health.
Who developed this continuing education training?
A Story of Health is a collaboration among the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE), the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (OEHHA), the Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN), and the University of California, San Francisco, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (UCSF PEHSU).
Continuing Education
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Commonweal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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.
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of (1.75) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for (1.6) nursing contact hours.
Once credit is claimed, an unofficial statement of credit is immediately available on TCEOnline. Official credit will be uploaded within 60 days on the NABP/CPE Monitor.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer (.2) CEU’s for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to (1.5) total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1.5. Continuing Competency credits available are (1.5). CDC provider number 98614.
For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer (2.0) CPH recertification credits for this program.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
To receive free continuing education, please visit: A STORY OF HEALTH Cognitive Decline, Sam’s Story and follow these 9 Simple Steps before September 09, 2023.
The participant will need access to a computer with internet access and a printer to print out the certificate of completion once training is completed.
The participant is expected to complete the Posttest. The participant must pass the Posttest with a score of 80% or higher. One re-take is allowed. If participants fall below 80% on the retake, they must redo The Story of Health: Cognitive Decline, Sam’s Story, if they are seeking continuing education. The participant may then complete a course evaluation and print out their certificate of completion.
Complete the activity at https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/emes/health_professionals/samstory.html
Complete the Evaluation at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
Pass the posttest at 80% at www.cdc.gov/GetCE
No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.
To receive free continuing education, please visit A Story of Health Cognitive Decline CE registration page.
Training Module Information
Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of medicine or related basics of human health promotion at a professional level is desired. The participant is expected to complete the Posttest. The participant must pass the Posttest with a score of 80% or higher. One re-take is allowed. If participants fall below 80% on the retake, they must redo A Story of Health: Cognitive Decline, Sam’s Story course if they are seeking continuing education credits. The participant may then complete a course evaluation and print out their certificate of completion.
Hardware/Software:
Computer Hardware; Internet connection; Browser
Materials:
None
To access A Story of Health: Cognitive Decline, please visit A Story of Health: Cognitive Decline training module [PDF – 12.9 MB].
Disclaimer and Disclosure
In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, content experts, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity.
Contact Information
ATSDR, Office of Capacity Development and
Applied Prevention Science (OCDAP),
Environmental Medicine and Health Systems Intervention Section (EMHSIS)
atsdrdtemce@cdc.gov