Hawaiʻi Health Professionals Training - Understanding Medical Aid in Dying

Upon completion of this CE, participants will...

1. Understand the roles and collaboration of healthcare providers—including Nurses, APRNs, Physicians, Mental Health Professionals, Community Health Workers, and Nurse Navigators—in delivering team-based, patient-centered care for MAID and OCOCA, with a focus on patient education, care coordination, and resource navigation.

2. Develop communication techniques and care strategies that prioritize patient understanding, support resources, and advocacy to effectively navigate and coordinate care for OCOCA.

3. Review clinical competencies and legal requirements for participating in medical aid in dying, including an overview of the current law and key OCOCA provisions.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC). The WRPHTC is jointed accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The planners and presenter for this training have no declared conflicts of interest.

*1.5 credit hours for CNE, SW, CHES, CME, RD pending approval*

Contact publichealthhui@hiphi.org for more information