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Certificate Program: Occupational and Environmental Medicine Foundations for Advanced Practice Clinicians

Posted about 1 year ago in Education

NEW! Occupational and Environmental Medicine Foundations for Advanced Practice Clinicians Certificate Program

Demonstrate Your Commitment as an OEM Clinician

 

The Occupational and Environmental Medicine Foundations for Advanced Practice Clinicians Certificate Program was developed as a collaborative education activity by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). 

 

This program supplements on-the-job training and provides NPs and other clinicians access to a foundational OEM programand offers learners the essential knowledge necessary to practice professionally in any occupational health setting, including:

 

·     Urgent Care

·     Primary Care

·     Industry-based clinics

·     Employee health

·     Corporate health

·     And more!

 

The certificate program consists of seven modules and upon completion of all seven modules and the full 30 hours of CE credit, participants will be eligible to receive an AANP Certificate of Advanced Practice Education in Occupational Health. The certificate of academic achievement demonstrates to employers, workers and peers their commitment as a clinician in the OEM field.

 

The first module is entitled OEM Policy and Regulatory and consists of the five sections below. Not an ACOEM member? Join or renew your ACOEM membership and access the discounted member price for ALL modules!

 

Section 1

Occupational Health and the Role of the OEM Clinician

Maria C. Lanzi, MS, MPH, ANP-BC, COHN-S

 

Section 2

Workplace Standards and Regulations

Michele Damas Smith, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

 

Section 3

OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 

Melanie Hayes, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

 

Section 4

Employment and Labor Laws 

Erlinda M. Singarajah, PhD, ANP-C, COHN-S

 

Section 5

Legal and Ethical Issues

Sally Foster-Chang, DNP, APRN-BC, COHN-S