0085_ONS_California Advocacy Summit_Live

May 8, 2023

Course Description

Statewide gathering of Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) nurses from all 18 California Chapters aimed at equipping oncology nurses with the skills needed to advocate for patients with cancer and those at high risk of developing cancer. This is a non-partisan event offering mentorship and education regarding health policy and government relations.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Students of Health Professions

Learning Objectives

After this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Discuss why the involvement of oncology nurses in statewide policy decisions is pivotal to promoting optimized patient outcomes.

2. Summarize various ways oncology nurses can help influence policy decisions and increase advocacy opportunities.

3. Demonstrate competency in advocacy through engagement of state policy makers on three agenda issues.

Course summary

Available credit:

3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s)
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 ANCC
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This course/program has been awarded 3.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Sutter Health is accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 CA BRN
This activity is approved for 3.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens:

05/08/2023

Course expires:

09/30/2023

Event starts:

05/08/2023 - 9:30am PDT

Event ends:

05/08/2023 - 4:30pm PDT

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Rating:

Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases (AB 1195 & 241):

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Alcatraz, K., Wiedt, T., Daniels, E., Yabroff, R., Guerra, C., & Wender, R. (2020). Understanding and addressing social determinants to advance cancer health equity in the United States: A blueprint for practice, research, and policy. CA Cancer J Clin.;70(1): 31-46. Doi: 10.3322/caac.21586. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31661164/
Lyon, D. (2021). Toward health equity for all: A complex yet congruent future of nursing. Oncology Nursing Forum; 48(4). Doi: 10.1188/onf.365-366. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34142997/

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of the three summit sessions that have been approved for accredited continuing education have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC

Course Director(s)