Nurse Roundtable | Office of Correctional Medicine
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
Presented by the SIU School of Medicine Office of Correctional Medicine
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Tracy M. Cooley, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Tracy M. Cooley, DNP, PMHNP-BC is an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Nursing, where she serves as the Program Coordinator for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, she provides Talk Therapy sessions and mental health workshops at Family & Workforce Centers of America (FWCA).
Dr. Cooley is a certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor committed to raising awareness and providing mental health education in the community. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL).
Dr. Cooley’s research focuses on mental health promotion in underserved communities and faith-based organizations. She is passionate about providing mental health education to promote overall wellness to all individuals.
Those participating in this activity will be able to:
• Define Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Pathophysiology.
• Identify the key features of Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Discuss the responsibilities of managing Alzheimer’s Disease.
Disclosures:
Dawn DeFraties, MSIOP, course director, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
ACCREDITATION and CREDIT DESIGNATION
SIU School of Medicine is preapproved as a continuing nursing education provider pursuant to Section 1300.130, subsection c), 1), B) and P) of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Nurse Practice Act. Nurses may receive a maximum of 1 contact hour for completing this activity.
SIU School of Medicine is a licensed provider for continuing education for nursing home administrators (license #139-000027), social workers (license #159-000106), clinical psychologists (license # 268-000008), professional counselors/clinical counselors (license number 197-000073), and dietitians/nutrition counselors (license # 199.000121). This program offers a maximum of 1 CE hours.
All other attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine that speakers, planners and anyone in control of content disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The SIU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Professional Development has policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this activity. Detailed disclosure will be provided prior to the start of the activity.