Continuing Education Available at OHSU
Type of credit offered: AMA PRA Category 1™
Contact: Alex Cotgreave
Phone: 503-494-8700
Email: cme@ohsu.edu
Website: www.ohsu.edu/som/cme
Fee: Fees vary depending on the type of activity. Contact the division for details.
Application Process: Contact the CME office to obtain an application packet.
Application Timeline: Applications are due 45 days before the start of the activity.
Professions that accept this type of credit:
- MDs and DOs: Oregon physicians must earn 60 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or equivalent CME over the course of two years (OAR 847-008-0070) .
- Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). For the purposes of relicensure the Oregon State Board of Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for attendance at structured learning activities offered by organizations (in this case: OHSU, Division of CME) accredited by the ACCME. (OAR 851-050-0142).
- Physician Assistant: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
- Certified Nurse Midwife: The American College of Nurse Midwives has granted reciprocity status for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by providers accredited by the ACCME and relevant to midwifery.
- Licensed Social Workers: The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for continuing education requirements.
- Many other disciplines such as researchers, PharmD's, occupational therapists, physical therapists and anes-techs request credit memos for re-licensure or recertification if applicable. Many societies and credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as an equivalent as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant's field or discipline. If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, contact your Board prior to registering for the course.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
Type of credit offered: Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD). Clinical Education, in collaboration with the School of Nursing, is approved as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) by the Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Contact: Clinical Education
Phone: 503-494-5902
Email: learning@ohsu.edu
Primary Nurse Planner: Stephanie LaRiviere-Miller, MSN, RN
Website: https://o2.ohsu.edu/clinical-education-services/training/ncpd.cfm
Fee: There are no registration fees.
Application Process: At least one member of the planning committee must be a current employee at OHSU. Complete the request form found on the O2 NCPD website.
Application Timeline: The request form must be complete at least 60-days before the educational activity start date. Activities must receive notification from the Nurse Planner that the educational activity qualifies before advertising NCPD contact hours on any documentation.
Professions that accept this type of credit:
- Nurses
Type of credit offered: CDE: ADA CERP
Contact: Alexandria Dewey
Phone: 503-494-8857
Email: cdeinfo@ohsu.edu
Website: www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-dentistry/continuing-education/index.cfm
Fee: There is a fee for CDE. Contact the department for details.
Application Process: Contact the CDE department to obtain a OHSU Speaker Packet.
Application Timeline: Applications are due 3 months prior to the activity.
Professions that accept this type of credit:
- Dentists: General Practice Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, Endodontists, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Prosthodontist
- Dental Hygienists
- Dental Assistants
- Dental Lab Technicians
Type of credit offered: Continuing Pharmacy Education
Contact: Paige Clark
Phone: (541) 737- 4015
Email: Paige.Clark@oregonstate.edu
Website: pharmacy.oregonstate.edu/continuing-education
Fee/Application Process/Application Timeline: Dependent on program, contact Paige Clark for details.
Professions that accept this type of credit: Pharmacists
Type of credit offered: ASRT approved A+ CE credits
Contact: Maria Thompson or ASRT
Phone: Maria Thompson: 503-494-3445, ASRT: 1-800-444-2778 ext. 1906
Email: thommaria@ohsu.edu
Website: www.asrt.org/main/continuing-education/asrt-request-for-approval-information
Fee: CE credit review fee of $60 per day and $5 per credit
Application Timeline: The ASRT requests six weeks to review a live lecture for CE approval and nine weeks to review a self-learning activity.
Application Process : All institutions submitting courses for CE approval must submit electronically via the ASRT online portal : https://www.asrt.org/main/continuing-education/asrt-request-for-approval-information
Necessary for submission:
- Course title, schedule, speaker, and date of conference.
- Course objectives
- Payment of the CE credit review fee of $60 per conference day and $5 per credit.
Representatives are available to assist by phone and can be contacted at 1-800-444-2778 ext. 1906
Professions that accept this type of credit: Radiation Therapy: R.T.(T)
Type of credit offered: CPH CE credits
Contact: Rachael Godlove
Phone: 503-494-7131
Email: sphcomms@ohsu.edu
Fee: $50 per activity / $250 for multi-day conference
Application Process: Complete form including providing a detailed description of the activity.
Application Timeline: Approximately 2 weeks
Professions that accept this type of credit: National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE), Certified Public Health (CPH)
Type of credit offered: Dietetics CPEU
Contact: Diane Stadler, PhD, RD, LD
Phone: 503-494-7596
Email: gphn@ohsu.edu
Fee: None
Application Process: The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) provides prior approval for continuing education credits for CDR credentialed providers. Prior approval is required for self-learning or recorded events and optional for live events. To learn more about prior approval, the information required to submit a prior approval, and to apply, please visit the CDR website: https://www.cdrnet.org/form-prior-approval
Application Timeline: At least four weeks prior
Professions that accept this type of credit: Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN)