Continuing Education
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is accredited as an Authorized Provider (AP) by numerous accreditation organizations in order to offer students Continuing Education credits in the form of Contact Hours, CE, CME, or CNE units as an important service for their professional development and occupational requirements. Please consult the information below to view the courses, their CE credits, and the associated accrediting organization.
ABN
Alabama Board of Nursing
ACCME/UAB SOM accredited courses
This activity (course) 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 providership of the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM) and the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The UASOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates these Live Activities for the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™ specified in the table (right). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACCME/UAB SOM
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through University of Alabama School of Medic
| Courses Offered | Catalog Number | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) | AWR-900 | 32 |
| Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) | MGT-901 | 32 |
| Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events (PPMB) | PER-320 | 8 |
| Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events Train-the-Trainer (PPMB TtT) | PER-320-1 | 8 |
| Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) | PER-321 | 32 |
| Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) | PER-902 | 24 |
ACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians
No information is available in this accrediting organization.
Calif/REHS accredited courses
Contact State of California Dept of Public Health website to apply certificate to CEUs: Website
Calif/REHS
CA Dept of Public Health REHS program
CAPCE accredited courses
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has a current agreement with its physician medical director, Dr. Guillermo J. Pierluisi, MD, MPH, MBA, to provide medical oversight and guidance for all CAPCE courses. Dr. Guillermo’s curricula vitae.
CAPCE identified courses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for continuing education hours (CEH) as noted in the CDP Continuing Education matrix (right). The Center for Domestic Preparedness is CAPCE Provider USDHS0030.
CAPCE
Commission on Accreditation For Pre-Hospital Continuing Education
| Courses Offered | Catalog Number | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) | MGT-901 | 32 |
| Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) | PER-267 | 32 |
| Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) | PER-321 | 32 |
| Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) | PER-902 | 24 |
ENA accredited courses
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ENA
ENA
No information is available in this accrediting organization.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Domestic Preparedness is to identify, develop, test, and deliver training to state, local, and tribal emergency response providers; provide on-site and mobile training at the performance, management, and planning levels; and facilitate the delivery of training by the training partners of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The CDP’s Directorate of Training and Education is dedicated to purposefully providing the professional development of associated occupational skill sets through continuing education units (CEU) in partnership with accreditation agencies.
Vision Statement
The Center for Domestic Preparedness and the Directorate of Training and Education envisions a Nation-wide emergency response community sustained and enhanced by a culture of rigorous, professional continuing education and training.
Statement of Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
In compliance with the requirements of the accrediting agency concerning transparency in course planning, delivery, and communication, this statement informs that individual(s) associated with CDP course content have no financial or nonfinancial interests or conflicting relationships to disclose relevant to the courses and the information presented.