CE Certificates & Proof of Completion
Upon completion of the event, participants will be contacted via email with instructions on how to access their certificate(s) online. Please allow up to two weeks after the last day of the event for the certificates to be available.
Summary
Continuing Professional Education credits will be available at the 7ICVN for all Symposium sessions in the following areas: CDE*, CME category 1, Registered Nurses (BRN)(ANCC), Certified Health Educators (CHES), Registered Dietitians (RD), and Respiratory Therapists. *Please note that only a selection of sessions are available for CDE. These are clearly marked on the program with CDE.
CDE – Select hours available, see individual sessions
CME – 20 max hours
CE – 24 max hours
Day 1 – 8.5 with cooking demo / 7.0 without cooking demo
Day 2 – 7.0 no cooking demo
Day 3 – 8.5 with cooking demo / 7.0 without cooking demo
Purpose
Professional interest in vegetarian nutrition has now reached unprecedented levels; however, scientific knowledge regarding vegetarian diets and their effects on human health is far from complete. The Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition is designed to provide a review of the accumulated findings, and introduce theoretical concepts, practical applications, and implications of vegetarian dietary practices for both the prevention of disease and the promotion of health, as well as for the furthering of research endeavors.
Objectives
- To assess and summarize current research on plant based diets and vegetarian nutrition as it applies to disease prevention and health promotion.
- To explore and discuss the various applications of vegetarian nutrition research to clinical and public health practice.
- To increase the awareness of the health implications of plant based dietary practices.
Dental Education
A selection of presentations at the 7ICVN have been approved for CDE. For reference, please see the CDE markings on the program page that designate eligible lectures. The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry is designated as a provider of California Continuing Dental Education by the Academy of General Dentistry; AGD Code 150. The event will be available for a maximum of 7.0 hours per day.
Health Educators
Loma Linda University School of Public Health is designated as a provider of Category I continuing education contract hours in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The NCHEC Multiple Event Provider (MEP) number is CA0024. The event will be available for 7.0 – 24 hours depending on the sessions attended.
Physicians/CME/Category 1
Accreditation Statement
The Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME essentials and standards. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The ICVN is designed to improve physician knowledge of lifestyle practices and vegetarian nutrition that can be used effectively in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease. As a result of this conference, physicians will be able to understand current research on plant based diets and vegetarian nutrition as it applies to disease prevention and health promotion; explore and discuss the various applications of vegetarian nutrition research to clinical and public health practice; and help their patients and clients to move to healthier plant based diets for optimal health and disease treatment and prevention in an efficient and effective manner.
Public Health – Certified
The Loma Linda University School of Public Health is a pre-approved provider of CPH recertification credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The event will be available for 7.0 – 24 hours depending on the sessions attended.
Registered Dietitians
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Staff Development is a Continuing Professional Education Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Registered Dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered will receive from 7.0 – 24.0 continuing professional education units for completion of this program depending on the sessions attended.
Registered Nurses
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Staff Development is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 00239 to offer this event for 24.0 contact hours. Loma Linda University Medical Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This event meets the qualifications for 7.0 -24.0 continuing education credits by the ANCC.depending on the sessions attended.
Respiratory Therapists
Respiratory Care Practitioners reciprocate with BRN approval for 7.0 – 24.0 continuing education credits depending on the sessions attended.