Don’t Sleep on It This skill-based CE program will help clinicians feel confident in their ability to perform a sleep assessment in order to identify those at risk for common sleep disorders, as well as better understand the treatment options available for disordered sleep.

Hone Your Behavior Change Skills Changing behaviors is never easy, and it takes a concerted effort on the part of both you and your patients. PCNA now has a mini-certificate that can help. Develop skills and knowledge to effectively partner with patients to develop and implement lifestyle changes to minimize risk in primordial and primary…

Strategies for Physical Activity Assessment Dr. William Haskell, physical activity researcher and thought leader, reviews the National Guidelines for Physical Activity and discusses evidence-based research that guides these recommendations.

Aging with Diabetes and Chronic Disease This joint session with the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Stroke and Nursing provides a thorough overview of key influences on healthy aging and improved quality of life in older Americans with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Health Impacts of Marijuana, E-Cigarettes and Vaping Bio-behavioral Nurse Researcher, Dr. Marian Piano provides a thoughtful overview of the impact of marijuana, e-cigarettes and vaping on health.

New Ways to Encourage Physical Activity “Exercise is Medicine” champion Dr. Robert Sallis reviews the powerful role of physical activity on health and suggests efficient ways to encourage physical activity in the busy clinical setting. Those who have taken this course report that have gained: New ideas for how to encourage your patients to be…

Engage Patients in Behavior Change Learn practical strategies for helping patients make critical lifestyle change in this skill based educational activity. Health coaching and motivational interviewing conversations are outlined.

Communicating Risk Learn evidence-based approaches for communicating risk with patients and families in a readily understood way. In this course, Dr. Lola Coke will review several cardiovascular risk assessment tools and how to use them with patients in clinical settings.

Hone Your Behavior Change Skills Changing behaviors is never easy, and it takes a concerted effort on the part of both you and your patients. PCNA now has a mini-certificate that can help. Develop skills and knowledge to effectively partner with patients to develop and implement lifestyle changes to minimize risk in primordial and primary…