There are two sections in this course:

• Section 1: Contemporary Knowledge of Child Development
• Section 2: Identifying and Assisting Children with Concerns

Intended Audience

Iowa Child Health Care Providers (CHCP), Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiatebetween surveillance and screening and name one appropriate screening test for social/emotional development and one for Autism for children 18 months of age
• Statethe three levels used in the Child Health & Development Record (CHDR) and where the most updated versions may be conveniently located and viewed
• Describetwo important reasons knowledge of a mother’s emotional status in the months following birth may assist a CHCP to enhance the child’s social-emotional health

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified

Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

• 5A2. Recognizes relationships that are affecting health in a community (e.g., relationships among health departments, hospitals, community health centers, primary care providers, schools, community-based organizations, and other types of organizations)
• Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Steven Wolfe, MD; Alfred Healy, MD

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

August 4, 2013