Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Training and Continuing Education Online
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Posted by David R. Wetzel Jul 9, 2009 |
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Public Health Training Network is a distance learning network that offers a wide selection of free courses.
The CDC has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.; American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, and International Association for Continuing Education and Training.
The CDC offers continuing medical education (CME) credit for physician and non-physicians, certified nursing education (CNE) credit for nurses, continuing education certified health (CECH) credit for Certified Health Education Specialists, and continuing education units (CEU) credit for other professionals.
When selecting courses, you should always determine if the course providers are approved by the appropriate national accrediting organizations and state boards applicable to your recertification requirements.
Services Provided by CDC Training
- Online search a calendar and catalog of courses
- Select a downlink site for satellite broadcasts
- Register for courses
- Complete course evaluation and exam
- View and print your transcript
- Print your continuing education certificate
Additional Resources
Planning for Continuing Education