2021 Oregon Child Abuse Solutions Medical Academy

Overview

Oregon Child Abuse Solutions (OCAS), in partnership with the DMP Advisory Committee, invites you — physicians, nurses, and physician assistants actively working within Oregon’s Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) system — to participate in a year-long training program to strengthen skills and knowledge in child abuse medical diagnosis and management, while forging connections with peers across the state.

State and regional experts will guide new and experienced CAC medical providers through the fundamentals and advanced principles of child physical abuse and child sexual abuse cases, and equip participants to apply the latest research, guidelines, and evidenced-based practices to assess and diagnose a broad range of cases, while enhancing skills through peer case review.

The OCAS Medical Academy involves monthly, one-hour lectures and panel discussions; quarterly statewide peer reviews; and a one-day conference. Sessions will be virtual using Zoom for Healthcare. The full schedule can be found here.

Continuing Medical Education Credit

Participants will be eligible to receive up to 1 CME credit per hour attended in .25 increments. Participants wishing to receive credit will be required to complete a survey immediately following each session and certificates will be issued on a quarterly basis. Physicians, nurses, and physician assistants are eligible for credit. Following is the formal accreditation language required by OHSU.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of OHSU School of Medicine and Oregon Child Abuse Solutions. The OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you would like to register, please email Kat Hendrix at kat@oregoncas.org and provide your name and the CAC you primarily work with. Thank you!