Training for Health Professionals

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Alzheimer’s Disease Public Health Curriculum

 

A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias is an introductory curriculum that is intended to increase awareness of the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as well as the role of public health. This curriculum addresses cognitive health, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease and is intended for use by undergraduate faculty in schools and programs of public health and other related disciplines. This work supports The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map for State and National Partnerships (Road Map) in its goal of developing a competent workforce. The curriculum is available free of charge and consists of four modules that are designed to be used individually or as a whole each with slides and a faculty guide.

ASTHO e-Learning Center HBI Road Map Module

 

ASTHO’s HBI Road Map Module is designed to support public health agencies in identifying priorities and taking action towards improving dementia and caregiving as guided by the CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Series (for State and Local Partners and for Indian Country). State public health agencies are well primed to integrate the 25 actions outlined within the Road Map for State and Local Partners. The required content in the module will provide learners with an overview of the HBI Road Map for State and Local partners and of an action planning template. Learners will be able to:

  • Build familiarity with the HBI Road Map and the public health actions to address dementia and caregiving.
  • Identify resources to support implementation of the HBI Road Map actions.

The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
NEW Online Brain Health Course, 1 CME/MCO

 

ACPM and CDC developed an online course for physicians and health care professionals titled “Brain Health—Benefits of Blood Pressure Management as a Potential Mechanism to Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia.” The course is designed to provide an overview of important strategies physicians and health care professionals can use to promote brain health, such as blood pressure control as a possible way to reduce the risk of cognitive decline in later life. Learners can create a free login account and take the course at no cost. Physicians can obtain 1.0 CME/MOC for completing this course.