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FEB 10 & 11, 2018


Student Wellness: Perspectives, Challenges & Innovations

WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE - QATAR

Accreditation

Credit Designation Statement

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“The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Ministry of Public Health.
"This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners-Accreditation Department and is approved for a maximum of 8.0 hours." Participants shall only claim Credits equivalent to the duration of their participation in the activity for maximum total of 8.0 hours.


Disclosure Of Relationships/Content Validity


It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias.

Scientific Planning Committee

Abdallah Tom, Student; Dietrich Büsselberg, PhD; Farhan Aziz, BME, MEd; Faten Shunnar, BA, MA; Hanof Ahmad, Student; Majida Timimi, BSc, MT(ASCP); Menatalla Mekhaimar, Student; Mohamud A. Verjee, BSc(Hons), MBChB, DRCOG, CCFP, FCFP; Priyamvada Pillai, Student; Rachid Bendriss, EdD; Raji Anand, BBA, BSc; Ravinder Mamtani, MD, MSc, FACPM, FACOEM, ABoIM; Sohaila Cheema, MBBS, MPH, CPH; Steve Wilson, PhD:

  • Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Course Directors

Mohamud A. Verjee, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MBA, DRCOG, CCFP, FCFP; Sohaila Cheema, MBBS, MPH, CPH:

  • Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Course Faculty

Arthur S. Hengerer, MD, FACS; Elena N. Lopez Khoury, PhD; Javaid I. Sheikh, MD, MBA; Julie Smith, MS; Jumana Al-Abdi, MSc; Laura Green, MSW; Mahnaz Mousavi, PhD, MSCP, BCB; Mohamud A. Verjee, BSc (Hons), MBChB, DRCOG, CCFP, FCFP; Patricia Collins, MEd, LPC-S, NCC, BCB; Raji Anand, BBA, BSc; Ravinder Mamtani, MD, MSc, FACPM, FACOEM, ABoIM; Salaha Khan, PhD, C.Psych; Sohaila Cheema, MBBS, MPH, CPH; Stephan Herzog; Steve Wilson, PhD; Sunanda Holmes, JD, LLM, MBA; Taysier El-Gaili, BA, MSc; Valerie Jeremijenko, PhD, MFA; Wayne S. Dysinger, MD, MPH:

  • Has no relevant financial relationship to disclose. 
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Jamie Gray, MLS, AHIP

  • Has disclosed a financial relationship with Biogen, United Healthcare, Bioverative Stock shareholder.
  • The financial relationships are not relevant.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Course Administrator

Raji Anand, BBA, BSc:

  • Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Course Coordinators

Jovita Pereira, BCom; Yasmeen Kalverts, BBA:

  • Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Continuing Professional Development Staff

  • Has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.


Evaluation

An anonymous evaluation will be conducted online. All participants are required to complete the Evaluation Form in order to qualify for a certificate. The evaluation allows us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives. It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.