Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA Speaker Series: Supporting Healthy Sexuality in the Healthcare Setting for Your Patients With Down Syndrome, December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

Date/Time

December 5, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM Central Time; 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time

To register for the December program, please hit the Register tab, then Begin.

Program Format

The format for this activity is live virtual.

Program Presenters

Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE

Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE, is an AASECT-certified sexuality educator who specializes in developing programs and resources for people who have cognitive disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them.  She is the author of Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween Years; The Boy’s Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes During Puberty; and Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities.

When she is not teaching or writing, she is the Clinic Coordinator for the Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Wisconsin. She is also the mother of two girls. Her oldest daughter has Down syndrome.

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, has worked as an occupational therapist at the Adult Down Syndrome Center since 2016 and in the field of occupational therapy since 2001. She also serves as the president of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA. Dr. Frank earned her degree in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University and her PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Most of her work has been with individuals with Down syndrome of all ages. Dr. Frank’s experience includes treatment and evaluation as well as facilitating groups for people with Down syndrome, conducting trainings for staff, families, and caregivers, and offering a variety of other educational opportunities across the United States. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals. 

December 5 Program Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will:

  • Describe how attitudes impact sexuality education
  • List common sexuality concerns reported by families
  • Identify helpful roles and resources for supporting families in their healthcare practice

Overview and Target Audience

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA (DSMIG-USA®) Speaker Series consists of webinars and enduring materials designed to share knowledge and experience related to the care of children and adults with Down syndrome, and clinical research related to Down syndrome. The intended audience includes primary care physicians, specialty physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, dietitians, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, genetic counselors, research scientists, residents, and trainees. 

Statement of Need

The recommendations for medical care for individuals with Down syndrome is constantly evolving. Although current health supervision guidelines exist, there are large gaps in the knowledge about optimal care practices. Training in caring for individuals with Down syndrome is often limited in medical schools and residency programs. Health care providers with in-depth knowledge about caring for individuals with Down syndrome are limited in number and providing an opportunity for those experts to share their knowledge can be beneficial to others caring for people with Down syndrome.

Series Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will:

  • Identify best practice management strategies for individuals with Down syndrome and their caregivers
  • Recognize and discuss trends, with interprofessional colleagues, in care for people with Down syndrome
  • Formulate best practice care plans with interprofessional colleagues to incorporate into their practice

Elements of Competence

This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, and practice-based learning and improvement, in addition to the interprofessional competencies of roles and responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork.

Registration Fee

There is no fee to attend the presentations. If you would like to make a donation to DSMIG-USA, please visit the donation page at https://www.dsmig-usa.org/Donate.

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to info@icep.wisc.edu.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
  • 1.00 MOC: ABP Lifelong Learning Points (Part II)
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 APA CE Credits
  • 1.00 ACE Credits
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
11/03/2023
Course expires: 
01/19/2024
Event starts: 
12/05/2023 - 6:00pm CST
Event ends: 
12/05/2023 - 7:00pm CST
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Program Name: Supporting Healthy Sexuality in the Healthcare Setting for Your Patients With Down Syndrome 

December 5, 2023, 6:00-7:00 PM Central Time; 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time

December 5 Program Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will:

  • Describe how attitudes impact sexuality education
  • List common sexuality concerns reported by families
  • Identify helpful roles and resources for supporting families in their healthcare practice

Program Presenters:

Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE

Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE, is an AASECT-certified sexuality educator who specializes in developing programs and resources for people who have cognitive disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them.  She is the author of Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween Years; The Boy’s Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes During Puberty; and Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities.

When she is not teaching or writing, she is the Clinic Coordinator for the Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Wisconsin. She is also the mother of two girls. Her oldest daughter has Down syndrome.

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, has worked as an occupational therapist at the Adult Down Syndrome Center since 2016 and in the field of occupational therapy since 2001. She also serves as the president of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA. Dr. Frank earned her degree in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University and her PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Most of her work has been with individuals with Down syndrome of all ages. Dr. Frank’s experience includes treatment and evaluation as well as facilitating groups for people with Down syndrome, conducting trainings for staff, families, and caregivers, and offering a variety of other educational opportunities across the United States. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals. 

 

 

 

This is a live virtual conference (central time). Please see the Program for further information.

A link will be sent to participants prior to the activity start date.

Planning Committee

Brian Chicoine, MD, (Conference Director), Medical Director, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center; Faculty, Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist III, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center

Amy Lyle, MSSW, Clinic Coordinator, Waisman Down Syndrome Clinic, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Lina Patel, PsyD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado

Emilie Perkins, Director of Client and Conference Services, Raybourn Group International

Moya Peterson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, Adults with Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Kansas Medical Center

Maria Stanley, MD, FAAP, Annual Symposium Committee Co-Chair; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Medical Director, Waisman Center; Director, Down Syndrome Clinic

Mary Stephens, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FAADM, Medical Director, Jefferson Continuing Care Program (JCCP), Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine

Program Presenters

Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSE, AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator; Clinic Coordinator for the Down Syndrome Clinic at Children's Wisconsin

Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist III, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate, and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers/presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

NAMEROLE(S)FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSUREDISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION
Brian Chicoine, MDMedical Director, Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Terri Couwenhoven, MS, CSESpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/LCommittee Member, SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amy Lyle, MSSWCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Cathy MeansPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Lina Patel, PsyDCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emilie PerkinsCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Moya Peterson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BCCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Maria Stanley, MDCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Mary Stephens, MD, MPHCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group–USA. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing 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.

Credit Designation Statements

 

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

 

ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Social Work Credit

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general live continuing education credit.

 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .1 CEU or 1 hour.

American Board of Pediatrics (Maintenance of Certification-MOC)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. Participant completion information will be shared with the ABP through PARS. By recording your attendance at this event, you are giving UW-ICEP permission to share this information with ABP.

American Board of Internal Medicine (Maintenance of Certification-MOC)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Participant completion information will be shared with the ABIM through PARS. By recording your attendance at this event, you are giving UW-ICEP permission to share this information with ABIM.

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
  • 1.00 MOC: ABP Lifelong Learning Points (Part II)
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 APA CE Credits
  • 1.00 ACE Credits
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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Registration Fee

There is no fee to attend the presentations. If you would like to make a donation to DSMIG-USA, please visit the donation page at https://www.dsmig-usa.org/Donate.

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to help@icep.wisc.edu.

Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

Accessibility

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu.

For Further Information

For conference information or details, please contact Emilie Perkins at eperkins@raybourn.com.

 

Required Hardware/software

Computer, tablet, or smartphone with audio sharing capabilities.