[MaineSchoolNurse] Special Professional Development Opportunity from Brain Injury Association of America

Tue Apr 8 15:13:35 EDT 2025

Both courses are now filled. We will let you know as soon as possible if more seats become available.

Thanks for all you do!

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Tammy Diaz, MPH, RN, NCSN (she/her)
School Nurse Specialist - Coordinated School Health
Office of School and Student Supports
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: tammy.diaz at maine.gov<mailto:tammy.diaz at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-8213
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From: Brianna Swett <bswett at rsu24.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 2:25 PM
To: Diaz, Tammy <Tammy.Diaz at maine.gov>
Subject: Re: [MaineSchoolNurse] Special Professional Development Opportunity from Brain Injury Association of America

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I am unclear when following the links that are provided how many contact hours we would get for attending?

I am very interested in signing up!

On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM Diaz, Tammy <Tammy.Diaz at maine.gov<mailto:Tammy.Diaz at maine.gov>> wrote:

Good afternoon,

We are excited to share this opportunity for professional development with everyone! The BIAA Maine Chapter, as part of the ACL Grant initiative, is offering two opportunities to Maine school nurses, athletic trainers, and school-based health center staff to learn more about brain injury: Understanding Concussion Certificate Course and Brain Injury Fundamentals Self-Paced Course.

Understanding Concussion Certificate Course

BIAA Maine is pleased to offer 10 free seats for the Understanding Concussion Certificate Course (Typical cost 145.00). Please note this is a fully asynchronous course consisting of the concussion manual, recorded webinar, and online, open-book quiz.

For more details on the course, please visit Understanding Concussion Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Certificate Course - Brain Injury Association of America<https://biausa.org/professionals/academy-of-certified-brain-injury-specialists/understanding-concussion-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-certificate-course>.

Although there are no prerequisites for participation, the course is recommended for those with a background in or familiarity with healthcare and basic medical terminology.

The first 10 registrants can use the following registration code: ConcussionMEDOE  to receive free access to the course. Please note that the coupon code expires on July 28, 2025, or until redeemed, whichever occurs first. Register at: Register Here: Understanding Concussion Certificate<https://shop.biausa.org/understanding-concussion-certificate-course>

Questions may be directed to: ACBISTraining at biausa.org<mailto:ACBISTraining at biausa.org>

Concussion Certificate Contact Hours:

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed Understanding Concussion: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches and approved it for up to 5.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Elective credits. The approval period is from 06/01/2024 to 06/01/2025. Physicians should claim credit only for the extent of their participation in the activity.

This session is approved for 5 AAFP Elective credits as indicated on the course completion certificate.

For AAFP credit equivalencies and recognition, please visit the AAFP Credit System – Other Credit Equivalency/Agreements [insert link]. This course may also be accepted by:

  *   American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
  *   National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  *   American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  *   American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
  *   American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Brain Injury Fundamentals Self-Paced Course

BIAA Maine is pleased to offer 10 free seats in the Brain Injury Fundamentals Self-Paced Course (Typical cost 125.00). For more information, please visit Brain Injury Fundamentals Self-Paced Course (Virtual) - Brain Injury Association of America<https://biausa.org/professionals/academy-of-certified-brain-injury-specialists/acbis-fundamentals/fundamentals-self-paced-course>. Please note that this is a fully hybrid course, consisting of asynchronous learning by viewing seven recorded video modules that accompany the Fundamentals workbook and live two-hour webinar interactions, followed by an online, open-book quiz.

The first 10 registrants can use the provided registration code: BIFSPMEDOE to access the course for free. Please note that the coupon code expires on July 28, 2025, or until redeemed, whichever occurs first, with additional offerings anticipated in the future. Please note that there are no prerequisites for participation in this course. Register Here: Brain Injury Fundamentals Self-Paced Certificate<https://shop.biausa.org/product/BIFAPPONLINE/brain-injury-fundamentals-certificate-and-self-paced-training-fee-online-version>

Questions may be directed to: ACBISTraining at biausa.org<mailto:ACBISTraining at biausa.org>

Brain Injury Fundamentals Course (Self-Paced)

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed the Brain Injury Fundamentals Course (Self-Paced) and approved it for AAFP credit. The approval term runs from 09/02/2024 to 09/02/2025. Physicians should claim credit only for the extent of their participation.

This session is approved for 8 AAFP Elective credits, as indicated on the course completion certificate.

For AAFP credit equivalencies and recognition, please refer to AAFP Credit System - Other Credit Equivalency/Agreements<https://www.aafp.org/cme/credit-system/credit-statements/agreements.html#hpo>. The course may also be accepted by:

  *   American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
  *   National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  *   American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  *   American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB
  *   American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 8 CE contact hours under Activity Code: I00061387, Approval Number: 240003454. To claim these credits, participants can log into their CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org<http://www.ccmcertification.org/>. Approval is valid from 10/15/2024 to 10/15/2025.

More sessions may be added at a later date. Take care, everyone!

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Tammy Diaz, MPH, RN, NCSN (she/her)
School Nurse Specialist - Coordinated School Health
Office of School and Student Supports
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: tammy.diaz at maine.gov<mailto:tammy.diaz at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-8213
Maine DOE<http://www.maine.gov/doe> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MaineDepartmentofEducation1/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/mdoenews> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mainedepted/?hl=en> | Maine DOE Newsroom<https://mainedoenews.net/> | School Health Service Guidelines<https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/safeschools/healthed/nurseresources/guidelines>

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