Academic Freedom in Healthcare

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Virtual and in person at LIFE Center, New Hampshire Hospital, Concord , NH

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

Powerful social forces shape what gets taught, learned, and researched in American healthcare institutions. Academic freedom is under increasing threat, and healthcare is not immune. We will trace the evolution of academic freedom in universities, discuss its current challenges, and learn about tools to protect it.

Target Audience
This learning activity is open to employees of the Dartmouth Health Department of Psychiatry.

1. Discuss the difference between freedom of speech and academic freedom.
2. Reflect on speech responsibilities for professors in the public sphere.
3. Identify at least three specific resources available to protect academic freedom when it is threatened.

The registration fee is waived.

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In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health 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. 

American Medical Association (AMA)
Dartmouth Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. 

All other learners may claim CME-designated participation credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of CME-designated participation credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Receiving Credit
The following steps must be completed in order to receive credit for this event:

• Register for the event online

• Attend the event or session(s).  

• Complete the online evaluation (located under My Account in the top menu) - Must be submitted within 30 days after the activity

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