|
Course Description
In 2021, a new National Risk Reduction goal for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias was announced by the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) as an update to the annual National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. Risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias include but are not limited to tobacco use, sleep quality, diabetes, hypertension, and physical inactivity. This update aims to reduce an aggressive 15% in the prevalence of risk factors per decade. As the federal government accelerates research on these risk factors, it is important to strengthen our infrastructure for the translation and dissemination about risk factors, interventions, and health promotion activities.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for health care providers treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD).
Accreditation
The Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albany Medical Center is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of Continuing Education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0522.
We have not received any commercial support for this activity.
|