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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Our goal is to expand physicians' knowledge and skills, thereby improving patient care and enhancing the general health of the people in the region and beyond. Target audiences are regional primary care and specialty physicians including members of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, and national/international audiences as appropriate.

 
By Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Published on 12/11/2008
 
Pediatrics in Practice: Health - Promoting Health Among Adolescent Girls

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center


September 28, 2010


The intended audience for the completion of these modules include the diverse sector of child health professionals including pediatricians, nurse practitioners, family practitioners, registered nurses and social workers.





Pediatrics in Practice: Health - Promoting Health Among Adolescent Girls
CME Sponsor:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center


Location:

This is an online CME activity


Course Directors/Instructors: TBA


Registration Fee

Online Learning Module Fee  $5.00  


Number of Credits:

0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

0.5 Nursing Contact Hours 


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Target Audience:


The intended audience for the completion of these modules include the diverse sector of child health professionals including pediatricians, nurse practitioners, family practitioners, registered nurses and social workers.


Learning Objectives:

  • Articulate a Bright-Futures definition of health and how it provides a framework for effective smoking prevention and cessation practice
  • Explain the status of adolescent female health, the prevalence of smoking among this population and the impact of nicotine on their health
  • Describe how adolescent female health depends on the health of their families and communities
  • Discuss the importance of acknowledging the strengths of the child, family, and community as partners in health and smoking prevention and cessation
  • Identify the child's, family's, and health professional's concerns or agendas during a health visit