Understanding and Applying the Science of Brain Health

Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 1:00 PM, 1 Webinar per month from 12:00-1:00pm

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (4.00 hours)

Join Dr. John Randolph for a 4-part virtual seminar series offering a deep empirical dive into brain health science and applications. The series will include an introduction to positive neuropsychology and discussion of assessment of lifestyle factors; brain health benefits from exercise, social engagement, intellectual activity, and adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet; the impact of stress and stress management on the brain; positive cognitive outcomes in aging and neurological groups; sleep and brain health; and attitudinal factors impacting brain health.

Schedule
September 18, 2024
Introduction to brain health science, assessment of lifestyle activities, and impact of physical activity on brain and cognitive health

October 16, 2024
Brain health benefits of social activity, cognitively stimulating activity, and Mediterranean-style diets

November 20, 2024
Effective cognitive strategies, stress and brain health, and positive cognitive outcomes in the face of medical and neurological conditions

December 18, 2024
Sleep and brain health, attitudinal factors impacting brain health, and future directions in brain health science and applications

Format for each seminar: 50 minutes zoom lecture, 10 minutes Q & A (12 to 1 pm)
Speaker for all seminars: Dr. John Randolph

1. Define lifestyle activities known to be associated with promoting brain and cognitive health.
2. Recognize brain healthy habits that may reduce risk of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Apply knowledge about brain healthy lifestyle activities from the course to individual clinical practices.

Online registration is now closed. 

There is no registration fee, but advance registration is required for planning purposes.

A maximum of 35 registrants will be able to attend, please register soon!

For registration questions, please email [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

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 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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 all of the session(s).  
• Complete the online evaluation (located under My Account in the top menu) - Must be submitted within 30 days after the activity concludes

For questions or technical support, please email [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Dartmouth Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including planners, faculty, authors, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies^.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

^Ineligible Company is any entity whose primary business purpose is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.