37th Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference

The Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference focuses on issues related to healthcare, social, community, and educational services which are of critical importance to the future of persons with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The program will provide an overview of issues related to the spectrum of services currently available as well as strategies for enhancing these services. This educational program is designed for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nutritionists, educators, home care providers, and other professionals interested in the delivery of care and services to persons with developmental disabilities.

For more information, please contact Courtney Puffer. [email protected]


Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 8:45 AM - Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 2:30 PM

1. Organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient
2. Develop and carry out patient management plans
3. Set learning and improvement goals
4. Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics
5. Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others
6. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including but not limited to diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation
7. Advocate for quality patient care and optimal patient care systems
8. Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
9. Participate in different team roles to establish, develop, and continuously enhance interprofessional teams to provide patient- and population centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable
10. Identify effective methods for the practical application of concepts related to improving the delivery of services for persons with developmental disabilities
11. Identify advances in clinical assessment and management of selected healthcare issues related to persons with developmental disabilities
12. Recognize the ethical issues related to persons with developmental disabilities
13. Identify and emphasize attitudes that enhance the opportunities for persons with DD to achieve their optimal potential
14. Develop strategies to promote community inclusion in meeting the needs of persons with developmental disabilities
15. Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes
16. Identify and perform learning activities that address one's gaps in knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes

Early Bird Discounts, postmarked before March 1

Tuesday Only $75,
Wednesday Only $75
Two Days, entire conference $125

 

Regular Registration, postmarked March 1-31

Tuesday Only $100
Wednesday Only $100
Two Days, entire conference $150

 

Late Registration, postmarked after April 1

Tuesday Only $150
Wednesday Only $150
Two Days, entire conference $200

 

Due to the conference being on a virtual platform this year, attendees will be asked to register for individual sessions. This must be done during the online registration process.

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.0 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.0 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.  Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 8.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologists

This program is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association for continuing education credit. The American Psychological Association retains responsibility for the program.  This activity is designated for 8.0 APA CE Credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (8.00 hours), APA CE Credits (8.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (8.00 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education ACPE (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), IPCE Credit (8.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (8.00 hours)