T2B2

Successful Aging

Free satellite broadcast, June 15, 2006 (9-10 am ET)

Speakers:
Mannish Mehta, MD
Institute for Vascular Health & Disease

Yuchi Young, PhD
University at Albany, School of Public Health

This program will address public health issues affecting older citizens, particularly vascular disease and hip injuries. Dr. Mehta will discuss the signs and symptoms of vascular disease, its associated risk factors and treatment options. Dr. Young will focus on hip injuries, discussing the association between successful aging, disability trends and long-term care needs. The program will offer tips on maintaining health and improving the environment that may contribute to more successful aging.

University at Albany, School of Public Health is an approved provider of continuing education by the New York State Nurses Association’s Council on Continuing Education, which is accredited by as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours and has been assigned approval code 5TLL8T-PRV-04-003.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, is accredited by the MSSNY to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for the CHES to receive 1.0 Category 1 CECH in health education.