Greater Texas Gulf Coast Engage Me Series (GTX-GEMS) - Student Health and Wellbeing
The Greater Texas Gulf Coast Engage Me Series (GTX-GEMS) is a monthly event (September-May) held at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) on the Galveston Campus and hosted by the UTMB Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice. The goal of GTX-GEMS is to offer a venue for open discussion on health topics that are pertinent to the well-being of the greater Gulf Coast region. As the region's leading educator of healthcare providers, UTMB is one part of the equation with the capacity to lead the region towards a healthier future by fostering interprofessional community engagement and partnerships that benefit the health of the entire region.
All GTX-GEMS events are free and open to the greater UTMB community and general public.
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Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is 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.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC nursing contact hours. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASWB Credit Designation Statement
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), The University of Texas Medical Branch is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits.
Pharmacy Designation Statement
The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) designates this activity for 1.5 ACPE contact hours under UAN JA4008425-0000-26-009-L01-P and UAN JA4008425-0000-26-009-L01-T. Credits will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. Pharmacists and pharmacy techs must provide their NABP e-profile ID and Date of Birth in their CME Tracker Profile for credits to be reported to CPE Monitor. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CDR Credit Designation Statement
This activity is designated for 1.5 CDR CPEUs. Completion of this RD/DTR profession specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = one CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours. RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Credit Designation Statement
UTMB CLS Program is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of P.A.C.E. ®credit. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendance Designation Statement
This activity is designated for 1.50 continuing education hours. A certificate of attendance or IPCE credit can be claimed for individuals not covered by the accredited organizations listed above.
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