Connecting the Dots: Participatory Health Education and Empowerment Program with Community-Dwelling Older Adults

This session discusses the creation of a health education program which empowers older adults and caregivers to adopt healthy behaviors and improve self-efficacy, using a community-based participatory research approach.

Contact hours available until 10/7/19.

Requirements for Successful Completion:

• Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
• You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Conference Committee Disclosures:

• There are no disclosures to declare.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

• Michael Koronkowski discloses that he serves as a consultant for Optum Rx, Inc., Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee Member, Advisory.
• There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:

• No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:

This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered

Learning Outcome:

• After completing this learning activity, the participant will be better able to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to empower and educate older adults to adopt health behaviors by improving their self-efficacy to better self-manage their health.