Class Information for Topics in Behavioral Health Biomedical Research: Current Trends in Mental Health
Session: March 20, 2018
Type: In-person
Class Size: 50
# Openings: 11
Class Session Date(s): 03/20/17 - 03/20/18
Registration Dates: 10/18/2017 02:19 PM - 03/20/2018 03:19 PM
Description
This 1 day program will focus on the new emerging science in the areas of post-traumatic stress disorders; child and adolescent depression; neuroimaging; substance use disorders; and schizophrenia.
Contact Hours
This educational activity has been approved by the Maryland Nurses Association for 5.5 contact hours for those who attend this full day program, complete the course evaluation and post-test.
Special Comments
This learning activity is intended to build upon the educational and experiential bases of the professional RN and Interdiciplinary colleagues for the enhancement of practice, education, administration, research, and/or theory development, to improve health of the public and the professionals pursuit of their career goals.
Target Audience
Psychiatric and Mental Health nurses (RNs, NPs)
Clinical Research Nurses (RNs, NPs)
Nurses who work in psychiatric emergency departments, inpatient and outpatient mental health areas, medical-surgical areas that receive mental health patients
Behavioral Health Technicians, Patient Care Technicians
Mental Health Researchers
Interdisciplinary team members
Lay-persons
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the “2017 Topics in Behavioral Health Biomedical Research-Current Trends in Mental Health,” the learner will:
-Discuss the current trends in biomedical research related to mental health and the future implications for
psychiatric clinical care.
-Improve practice based decisions using validated research findings.
-Review practice based documents for opportunities to improve to quality of care and anticipation of need for the psychiatric patient based on best evidence.
-Translate findings of mental health biomedical research into everyday practice and develop realistic prevention and treatment strategies.
Pre-requisites
None
Session Schedule
| Date | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday March 20, 2018 | 07:45 AM - 04:00 PM | Building 45 (Natcher):Conf Room E1 & E2 |
