Workshop Information

Date/Time: Summer-Fall 2008

Location: Online!

Registration: The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program is a licensed provider of continuing education for Florida laboratory professionals under license number JCP 229. All courses will be posted to CE Broker, available to subscribers at http://www.cebroker.com. Earn CE credits toward your laboratory license. Your licensure renews in August 2008, so complete the topics you need for your license prior to the deadline and receive your credit. Save the topics you don’t need until September, and use these toward your 2010 licensure!

Biennial Requirements for Continuing Education: The State of Florida mandates continuing education for all laboratory professionals. In order to maintain a license as a technician or technologist, the licensee must earn 24 proscribed credit hours per biennium:

• 1 Credit in HIV/AIDS, Florida Laws and Rules of the Board, Hematology, Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology, Chemistry/Urinalysis/Toxicology, Serology/Immunology and Blood Bank
• 2 Credits in Medical Errors
• Remaining credits in any of those categories, to be considered as general credits.

Overview of 2008 Offerings:

• Serology – Hypersensitivity Responses, presented by Swarna Krothapalli, University of West Florida
• Chemistry – Fetal Fibronectin, presented by Diane Small, Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center
• Blood Bank – Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury, presented by Regina Castor, Baptist Hospital
• Medical Errors – presented by Dr. Steve Smith, University of West Florida
• Mycology – Dimorphic Fungi Can Be Fun, presented by Tiffany Peterson, Sacred Heart Hospital
• General – Analyzing the Scientific Literature, focus on Chemistry - presented by Dr. Kristina Behan, University of West Florida

Lead Information Contact: Registration will be online, and seating the course will begin immediately. Check back here for details, or contact Dr. Kristina Behan at kbehan@uwf.edu or (850) 474-3060.

Providing Feedback to Us Regarding These Programs

The Advisory Committee to the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences consists of members from health-related programs at UWF and members from the regional health care and public health communities. This committee is responsible for identifying and evaluating educational programs designed to fill regional workforce and public health needs. On-line surveys are employed where appropriate to gain valuable input from the community. General comments and suggestions regarding the educational initiatives planned by the School are welcome and appreciated and may be communicated by contacting us.