Certificate in Brain Health
The brain is an amazing organ. It receives information through the five senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing and, in connection with an individual's lifestyle, can have a powerful impact on the health of the body and mind. The brain is affected by virtually every aspect of a person's life including how happy they are, the type of music they listen to, their meditation practices, the quality of their sleep, the type and amount of play in their lives, their levels of stress, the foods they choose to eat, the amount and type of physical activity in which they engage, whether or not they abuse drugs, and whether or not they regularly spend time in nature.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe the basic structures and functions of the brain.
- Compare the determinants of happiness and the effect on brain health.
- Discuss how music engages the whole brain.
- Identify meditation techniques to enhance brain health.
- Explore the effects of sleep on brain health.
- Examine the key characteristics of play the relationship to brain health.
- Examine the effects of lifestyle factors on brain health.
Complete the course post exam (CE Test) with a score of 80% or greater. Complete all fields of the course evaluation form. Certificate of Completion is provided once all of the courses within the certificate program have been successfully completed per criteria above.
- American Board of Managed Care Nursing
- AOTA - American Occupational Therapy Association
- ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- California Board of Registered Nursing
- California Department of Health, Aid, and Technician Certification Section
- District of Columbia Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
- Florida Board of Respiratory Care
- Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
- Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
- NCBTMB -National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
- Florida Board of Massage Therapists
1.0
Intermediate
Occupational Therapy Process
October 01, 2020
- Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, RN-BC, HWNC-BC
- Caroline Young, MPH
Continuing education (CE) licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction, are not well defined, and may change. These CE requirements may vary in terms of the number of hours required to the types of courses that must be taken. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC recommends you contact your licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest continuing education requirements of your state or territory. Compliance with CE requirements is the responsibility of the individual health care provider. Health care providers must understand the CE requirements in their jurisdictions, and be sure they are up-to-date on any rule changes that affect their license. For further information, please see our Accreditation Information.
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The authors/planning committee members have no conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare relevant to this activity.
No commercial support has been received for this activity.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC approval or endorsement of any commercial product.
None of the authors intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.