Faculty FACULTY
Celia J. Maxwell, MD
Assistant Vice President for Health Affairs
Director, Women's Health Institute
Howard University
Washington, DC
Dennis de Leon
Founder, Latino Health Advocacy Coalition
New York, New York
Rhonda A. Hagler, MD
Medical Director, Proceed, Inc
Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Statements and Disclaimers
Accreditation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of AdvancMed and Minority Healthcare Communications Inc. AdvancMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13429 for 2.0 contact hours.
Credit Designation Statement
AdvancMed designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AdvancMed provides this activity for 2.0 nursing contact hours.
AdvancMed provides this activity for 2.0 pharmacy contact hours (0.20 CEU).
Acknowledgment of Commercial Support
AdvancMed gratefully acknowledges Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the educational grant in support of this activity.
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Disclosure Information
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Off-label/Unapproved Uses
In accordance with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements regarding the disclosure of off-label, investigational, or unapproved recommendations for the uses of drugs or devices, the audience is advised that content in this activity does not contain reference(s) to uses of drugs or devices that are off-label, investgational, or unapproved in the United States. The following information is provided for educational purposes and not to endorse off-label use.
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