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In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School 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.
 

PHYSICIANS

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • Main 2-day course, Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change (June 9–10): 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • Optional 1-day pre-course, CHEF Coaching (June 8): 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

The AAFP has reviewed Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change and deemed it acceptable for up to 20.75 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 06/08/2023 to 06/10/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

AMERICAN BOARD OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE (ABLM) INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE (IBLM)

Credits may be applied toward the Maintenance of Certification CME requirements of the ABLM and IBLM. Credits may NOT be applied toward either In-Person or Online CME requirements to achieve certification.
 

DIETITIANS

The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has granted prior approval for the educational activities CHEF Coaching – The Basics and CHEF Coaching – Beyond the Basics for 15 CPEUs.
 

NURSE PRACTITIONERS and REGISTERED NURSES

For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
 

CANADIAN ACCREDITATION

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
 

EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-european-union-medical-specialties-uems
 

ABMS/ACGME COMPETENCIES

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties and Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, and interpersonal and communication skills.
 

IOM COMPETENCIES

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine competencies: provide patient-centered care, work in interdisciplinary teams, and employ evidence-based practice.

Disclosure Policy

In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.

Disclaimer

CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.