Writing Prescriptions for Play: The How and Why (September 27, 2023)

Webinar Information

Writing Prescriptions for Play: The How and Why; September 27, 2023 12pm-1pm EST

Research has established the importance of play in supporting the social-emotional development of young children. Play not only enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities, but play with others can support the development of social skills. Active play with a caregiver in particular has been shown to be especially valuable as consistent interactions through play can help build strong, trusting relationships. Interactive play with a caregiver can also serve to mitigate the effects of toxic stress, a condition associated with social factors like low socioeconomic status. And yet, families of low socioeconomic status often face barriers to play as they may not have access to play resources. Play promotion and education is especially important in Federally Qualified Health Centers that strive to meet the needs of underserved populations.

This 60-minute webinar will focus on the role pediatric clinicians and child-facing health care professionals can play as stewards of play for infants’ and children’s optimal learning and development. Join experts including pediatrician Michael Yogman, M.D., FAAP, lead author of the influential 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics report on play, Devika Bhushan, M.D., FAAP, former Acting Surgeon General of California, and Ho-Choong Chang, M.D., FAAP, Chief of Pediatrics at Community Health Center, Inc., as they guide attendees through the how and the why of writing prescriptions for play.

Participants of this webinar will:

  • Learn about the cognitive, social, and physical benefits of play in early childhood development
  • Discover how to incorporate conversations on the importance of play with caregivers into wellness checks
  • Receive practical guidance to implementing prescription for play, empowering families and caregivers to nurture resilient and thriving children

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Medical providers
  • Dental providers
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurses
  • Dieticians
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Pharmacists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Increase participants’ knowledge of the cognitive, social, and physical benefits of play in early childhood development
  • Demonstrate to child-facing healthcare professionals how to incorporate conversations on the importance of play with caregivers into wellness checks

Read more about health-based play promotion here: https://www.weitzmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AH_Lego-Issue-Brief-2023_0920-Final.pdf

 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.00 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 CDR
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
  • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
    If you are not able to utilize any of the above credit types, you are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records.
Activity opens: 
09/01/2023
Activity expires: 
10/31/2023

Schedule

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 12-1PM EST.

Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

Faculty Disclosures

No faculty disclosed a relevant financial relationship for this program.

Speaker(s)

Devika Bhushan, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ho-Choong Chang, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Yogman

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. and its Weitzman Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.   

By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ACE/ASWB
    Through Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
  • 1.00 ACPE
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
  • 1.00 ADA CERP
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
  • 1.00 APA
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
  • 1.00 CDR
    Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
  • 1.00 Participation Hour(s)
    If you are not able to utilize any of the above credit types, you are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records.
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