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Ethical Dilemmas in Public Health Scenarios

Tracking # 20-1206300

$29.00

4.2 (1,149 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Define public health ethics and differentiate it from general medical ethics
  2. Explain three constitutional limits to the exercise of public health power and name three relevant court cases
  3. Identify at least two key global human rights issues that impact the practice of public health in every country
  4. Discuss two or more challenges related to public policy formation in public health

Course overview

The Ethical Dilemmas in Public Health Scenarios CE course includes 3 contact hours for healthcare providers to give an overview of public health ethics, law, and policy, situations in which optimal patient care might conflict with the optimal societal good, and what constitutes public health ethics in comparison to traditional biomedical ethics. The course also meets the Ethics and Boundaries requirement for FL Mental Health Professionals. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

3h Ethics

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General

Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Nurse Midwife

3h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

3h General

Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h General

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Ethics and appropriate patient interactions

Registered Nurse

3h Ethics and appropriate patient interactions (RN)

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

3h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Professional Nurse

3h General

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

3h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors

Licensed Addiction Counselor

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Behavior Analyst

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

3h Professional Ethics

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

3h Category I

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

License Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

3h Ethics

Master's Social Worker

3h Ethics

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

3h Ethics

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

3h Ethics

School Psychologist (Specialist)

3h Ethics

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

3h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

3h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

Psychologist

3h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

Psychologist (Provisional)

3h Ethics in the professional practice of psychology Cat A

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

3h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

3h Professional Ethics, Law, or Jurisprudence

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

3h Ethics for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

3h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

3h Ethics for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

3h Ethics for Social Workers

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

3h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Masters Social Worker

3h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

3h Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)

Psychologist

3h Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)

Senior Psychological Examiner

3h Tennessee Law & Professional Ethics (APA Approved)

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h Professional Ethics

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Social Worker

3h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Licensed Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Provisional License

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Service Worker Registrant

3h Category I continuing education related to social work ethics

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

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This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Risa Beckwith, PsyD, MPH, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Risa Beckwith, PsyD, MPH, planner for this educational event, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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