Conference Summary:
A major national/international conference providing participants with the latest information on where the emerging field of neuroscience is headed.  Plan to attend not only to get the latest updates on key developments in biotechnology but also to receive very practical information on the ways that various technologies are changing the practice of health care and the lives of patients—and the current and emerging ethical challenges that must be faced in the process.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Medical Education Credit for Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), and the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity. CMDA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Christian Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36 hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (12 hours for conference only and  up to 36 hours for Institute which includes Conference). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credit For Nurses
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon request to be used for continuing education and is available through Nurses Christian Fellowship for conference and/or institute attendance. Please sign up at the NCF booth during the conference.

Continuing Legal Education Credit for Attorneys
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Illinois State Bar Association. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon request to be used for continuing education and which can be submitted to individual state bar associations for the credit to be issued.

CE credit must be requested before the end of the conference July 15, 2006.

CEU Credit
CEU units available through Trinity International University--Division of Open Studies. 12 Contact Hours will be awarded for participation in Conference and 36 Contact Hours for participation in Conference and Institute

ACADEMIC CREDIT

Hours can be credited toward degree programs at Trinity (relocation to Trinity not required) or can be transferred to other institutions. Academic credit cannot be applied for retroactively after the event. All courses will be held at the Deerfield, Illinois campus of Trinity International University.

To obtain a syllabus or more information, call 888.246.3844.

To receive academic credit for the Summer Institutes, Conference Wrap-Around, or Seminars:

If you are currently enrolled in the M.A. Bioethics Program, you must register for academic credit through Trinity.

However, if you are not currently enrolled in the M.A. Bioethics program, but would like to take the summer Institutes, Conference, or Seminars for course credit, you must complete the Visiting Student application, available for download at http://trinet.tiu.edu/extension/. Submit the Visiting Student Application along with the $25 processing fee and transcript to Gayle Hannan at the Extension Branch.

Once you have completed the Visiting Student Application, you must complete the CBHD Course Registration form available at http://trinet.tiu.edu/extension/pdfs/CBHD Course Reg Form.pdf. Please submit the Course Registration form with tuition to The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity at 2065 Half Day Road, Bannockburn, IL 60015.

Wrap-Around Conference Courses (July 13-15, 2006)
A Wrap-Around Conference Course can be taken in addition to an Institute. Graduate-level (2 or 3 semester hours) and undergraduate-level (3 semester hours) wrap-around courses provide an additional academic perspective on the conference. Dennis Hollinger, Ph.D. (graduate level) and Joyce Shelton, Ph.D. (undergraduate level) will lead the courses. Courses include additional class meetings in conjunction with the conference, but the bulk of the content will be the conference itself. Readings prior to the conference and a project following will be required.

Institute Courses (July 10 -15, 2006)
The Intensive, Advanced, or Engaging the World Through Bioethics Institute can be taken for 3 or 4 semester hours of graduate credit. The Pre-Med/Undergrad Institute can be taken for 3 semester hours of undergraduate credit. Course instructors are the Institute directors. Institute involve assignments before and after the institute sessions.

Post-Conference Seminar Course (July 17-19, 2006)
The Bioethics and the Church or Cutting Edge of Bioethics Seminar can be taken for 2 or 3 semester hours of graduate credit. The instructor for each course is the seminar director. Reading prior to the seminar sessions and a project following will be required.

 

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