Objectives and Credit Information

Objectives

To learn effective cross-cultural approaches to care for African-American patients with cardiovascular disease, especially hypertension. Participation is intended to improve knowledge, attitudes, and skills.

Target Audience

The target audience is primary care physicians.

Release Date

June 3, 2008

Time to Completion

This course will take up to 30 minutes to complete each time, depending on how much time is spent on cases and reference materials.

Participation in the Course

This course is offered in a case format online. Participants are asked to review each section of the program in order to successfully complete the course for an online printable certificate.

Accreditation and Credit Information

Accreditation

The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each module. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit Information

The boards of nursing in many states recognize Category 1 continuing medical education courses as acceptable activities for the renewal of license to practice nursing.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.