2018 Research Conference Continuing Education Policies

  1. 29th Annual Southern California Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference: “Trials Today, Treatments Tomorrow”
    Date: Friday, September 21, 2018

Course Description: Although progress in finding successful treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease seem painfully slow, it’s important to understand that even unsuccessful research studies and medications ultimately contribute to success. In this course, RCFE Administrators will gain an
understanding of how clinical trials in this field of study are critical to finding new treatments and a cure, and how the individuals in their care, with and without memory loss, can participate in these clinical trials. Informed RCFE Administrators can advise residents and their family members about the considerations involved in participating in clinical trials and how their contributions can bring promising new outcomes.

Course Objectives – At completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how the results of every clinical trial contributes to future studies and their outcomes.
2. Identify three clinical trial concepts that guide a sound clinical trial design.
3. Recognize the newest approaches to targeting treatments for behavioral symptoms.
4. Describe preventative behaviors and lifestyle interventions that have been more promising in clinical
trials than new medications.
5. identify the benefits and possible risks of clinical trial participation from the perspective of experienced
participants.
6. Describe the importance of clinical trial participants who are committed and invested in the outcomes.
7. Recognize how new treatments that result from clinical trials can alter how the disease is viewed and
defined.

Course Presenters:
1. Dr. Joshua Grill, PhD, Philosophy and Neuroscience Associate Professor-In-Residence, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of California, Irvine; Director, UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders.

2. Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, MD Director, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Camille and Larry Ruvo Chair for Brain Health, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada; Cleveland, Ohio; Weston, Florida Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University Adjunct Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine.

3. Dr. Daniel Gillen, PhD, Biostatistics Chair, Department of Statistics, University of California, Irvine; Professor, Department of Statistics, University of California, Irvine; Professor, Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine; Professor, Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Irvine.

4. Dr. Constantine Lyketsos, MD, MHS, DFAPA, FACLP, FACNP Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: The Elizabeth Plank Althouse Professor in Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bayview; Vice-Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (tenured), School of Medicine; Joint Appointment, Department of Mental Health, School of Public Health; Director, Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center; Attending Physician, Full-time Medical Staff, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Attending Physician, Full-time Medical Staff, Johns Hopkins Bayview.

 5. Dr. Martha Clare Morris, ScD, Epidemology Institute for Translational Medicine Executive Committee, University of Chicago; Institute for Translational Medicine Community Engagement Cluster liaison; C3 Executive Committee Member, Chicago; Director, Rush Institute for Healthy Aging. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago: Director, MIND Center for Brain Health; Assistant Provost of Community Research, Executive Committee, Rush Translational Sciences Consortium Scientific Leadership Council; Conjoint Appointment, Department of Pharmacology; Conjoint Appointment, Department of Preventive Medicine.

6. Dr. Mary Sano, PhD, Neuropsychology, Neurology Professor , Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; Attending Psychologist, Department of Psychatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York; Assistant Director of Neuropsychology, Memory Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, NY.

7. Dr. Jason Karlawish, MD Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Secondary); Professor of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Secondary); Director, Outreach: Recruitment Core (Core E, Alzheimer’s Disease Center), University of Pennsylvania; Attending Physician, Penn Memory Center 1 afternoon/week; Co-Director, Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania; Director, Research Education Component (Core F), Alzheimer’s Disease Center, University of Pennsylvania.

  1. Alzheimer’s Orange County is approved to offer the following continuing education units for professionals:
  • BRN: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Alzheimer’s Orange County, Provider #CEP 14757, for 5 contact hours.
  • CAMFT/BBS: Alzheimer’s Orange County (AOC) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. AOC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 5 hours of continuing education credit as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
  • NHAP: Approved by the Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) for 5 hours of continuing education credit – NHAP #CEP 1776. Course approval number #1776005-6662/P.
  • RCFE: Approved by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for 5 hours of continuing education units for RCFE administrator recertification. Course approval number #147-0511-31500. Alzheimer’s Orange County (AOC) Vendor #2000147-740-2.
  1. Refund/Cancellation Policy

Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date. Last day for refund September 14, 2018. Registration refunds must be requested before September 14, 2018. No refunds will be given for any cancellations received after this date. A $25 administrative charge will apply for all cancellations. For
questions, or to request a refund, e-mail or call: conference@alzoc.org or (949) 757-3720.

  1. Instructions for Requesting Accommodations for a Disability

Alzheimer’s Orange County will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request special accommodations please call the Education Coordinator at (949) 757-3720, at least two weeks prior to the event. In circumstances when courses are offered at offsite locations,
accommodations will be coordinated with that site to the best of our ability.

 

  1. Continuing Education Grievance Policy

The Education Department at Alzheimer’s Orange County is dedicated to providing quality, affordable continuing education to various professionals throughout the community.  In an effort to meet the needs and expectations of our constituents, there is a process in place for a course participant who has a specific concern to voice his/her complaint.

Please submit any complaints in writing (postal letter or e-mail) within seven (7) days of the education event.  Any complaints submitted will be handled confidentially.  Please mail the complaint to Kari Walker, Director of Education, at the following e-mail or postal mail address:

Kari.Walker@alzoc.org         OR        Kari Walker, Director of Education ( 2515 McCabe Way, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614)

Please be sure to include:

  1. Your name and contact information
  2. The name of the course event
  3. The date of the course event
  4. The course presenter’s name
  5. A detailed description of the reason for the complaint
  6. The type of resolution you are expecting (this does not guarantee that a resolution will be approved)

A record of each complaint or grievance and its resolution is kept by the Education Director and reported with the CEU provider application and renewal.

  1. Continuing Education Certificates of Completion

Course participants who earn a Certificate of Completion will be awarded the certificate at the completion of the course, when the participant returns the completed course evaluation form. In extenuating circumstances, certificates of completion are provided within ten days of the event, upon verification of attendance.

Certificates will only be awarded to participants who attend for the full 5-hour conference.

No partial CE credit will be awarded.