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Women's Health Symposium

5 contact hours

ACNM Specialty Credit has been applied for.

This course has not been scheduled at this time

Women’s Health has now been recognized as a specialty area. It has been accepted that the presentation, progress and outcome of disease are unique to women. Commonly accepted male symptomatology are not representative of the onset of disease in women. This Symposium will focus on Women’s Health with its close ties to the cultural role of women in diverse populations.

Objectives :

1. Discuss current screening modalities and treatment of breast cancer with a focus on the genetic influence of the disease.
2. Discuss current contraceptive choices for women from all cultural , religious and age related perspectives .
3. Focus on providing culturally sensitive health care that will attract and serve women of all ages across diverse backgrounds.
4. Provide "straight talk" about obesity and eating well for a culturally diverse population.

Topics

• BRCA Update
• Culturally sensitive approach to care
• Update on contraception options
• Nutrition in Diverse Population

Questions?

Betty Terry
UMDNJ-School of Nursing
65 Bergen Street, Suite 1127
Tel: 973-972-6655
Fax: 973-972-7904
terrybe@umdnj.edu

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*UMDNJ - School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P160-02/07-10. Provider Approval is valid through February 28, 2010.