Value: $50.00

Cost: $15.00 for general registrants.

Methodist Health System employees who provide their employee ID number on the registration form may take this course at no cost. NMC Alumni who provide graduation year and last name at graduation may take this course at no cost. NMC students can attend at no cost but do not receive CE.

We welcome all nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professions interested in learning more about the microbiome and how that impacts our health.

The microbiome plays a crucial role in optimal daily operation of the human body. This program will focus on toxins that affect our microbiome, what we can do in order to build our immunity and practical tips for healthcare providers.

Program Objectives:

• Identify toxins that affect the microbiome
• Discuss lifestyle behaviors to build immunity
• List practical tips for healthcare providers, and individuals to positively impact their microbiome

In order to receive continuing education hours for this event, you must meet the following completion requirements:

• Attendance at the entire activity
• Completion/submission of evaluation form

This activity is being jointly provided by Nebraska Methodist College Division of Professional Development and The Institute for Functional Medicine.

Disclaimer:

All content provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for individualized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing contained herein establishes or shall be used to establish a standard of care.

Nurses: 1.25 contact hours awarded. Midwest Multistate Division Provider Approval # NE1022-1. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Physicians: The Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mental Health Practitioners: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska licensed mental health practitioners.

Respiratory: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioners.

Speech Therapy: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Social Work: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska Social Workers.

Occupational Therapy and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska occupational therapists.

Physical Therapy And Physical Therapist Assistants: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.25 clock hours for Nebraska physical therapists.

Education Credit: 1.25 Education hours. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their discipline.