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Join us for a series of free Health Talks, offered virtually, on timely and relevant issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts from a variety of backgrounds share their knowledge on specific topics related to COVID-19, including causes of the virus, how scientists use biomedical data to make data-driven decisions, and how to maintain well-being and health throughout the pandemic.

These events are offered as part of our mission to support the health of our communities and are open to anyone who seeks information and knowledge while navigating the current health crisis.

Each webinar is offered at no charge and approved for one continuing education credit.

Register for the next event in our series

Alzheimer's Disease: A Discussion of Context, Communication, Care and COVID-19
Thursday, April 15, Noon–1 p.m. MST

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In Arizona, a 33.3% increase in the number of people over 65 who have Alzheimer’s Disease is expected between now and 2025. People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) experience significant impacts to their language and cognition which profoundly affect their daily lives. Vulnerable groups struggle more due to a lack of access to medical care, resources and education. Additionally, there’s often a disconnect between evidence-based caregiving programs and current policies at play. All of these issues have been exacerbated by COVID-19, which decreased social support and reduced access to quality caregiving. 

We will discuss these issues, along with how clinicians and health care providers can collaborate to help those dealing with ADRD.

Speakers

David Coon
Professor and director, Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Jean Brown
Clinical professor of speech-language pathology
College of Health Solutions

Elizabeth Trueba
Assistant clinical professor of speech-language pathology
College of Health Solutions

Moderator 

Deborah Williams
Clinical assistant professor
College of Health Solutions

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Continuing Education Information

Each webinar is offered at no charge and approved for one continuing education credit.

JAICE

Jointly Accredited Program logoIn support of improving patient care, Arizona State University 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.

APA

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

ACE

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Arizona State University is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Board's (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Arizona State University maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 credit hour of continuing education credits per individual session. 

IPCE

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Health Talks Archive: COVID-19 Series

Spring 2021

Spring 2021

March 18, 2021
COVID-19 Variants: What Should You Know?

February 18, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination: Benefits, Risks, Hesitancy and Next Steps

January 21, 2021
Dueling Epidemics: The Opioid Crisis in the Era of COVID-19

Fall 2020

Fall 2020

December 10, 2020
COVID-19 Is Surging: How Do We Plan and Prepare?

November 19, 2020
Behavioral Medicine and COVID-19 Risk Reduction: From Evidence to Practice

October 22, 2020
Health Information and Misinformation During COVID-19: What Can We Believe?

September 17, 2020
From Bench to Bedside in the COVID-19 Era: The Role of Testing in Clinical Care and Public Health Surveillance

Summer 2020

Summer 2020

July 23, 2020
Data to decisions: Using information to take action during COVID-19

June 18, 2020
COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations, Part 2:
The effects on racial and ethnic minorities

June 4, 2020
COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations, Part 1:
The effects on older adults

Spring 2020

Spring 2020

May 21, 2020
Food and Nutrition during COVID-19

May 8, 2020
COVID-19: What does the science say about reopening?

April 17, 2020
COVID-19 and effective diagnostics: The key to recovery of health, society, and the economy

April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Causes, Testing Options and Care