Positive Psychology 2025: Webinar 3: Enhancing Human Functioning and Flourishing (April 11, 2025)

April 11, 2025

Overview

Session three will offer an overview and discussion on factors that encourage human flourishing, including identifying and applying character strengths, resiliency, hope, optimism, and empathy. This session will incorporate plenary and small group discussions to study the nature of these topics.

Provided By

  • PLACE (Professional Learning and Community Education)
    • UW-Madison School of Education
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
    • UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Practice Gaps and Needs

Providers lack the knowledge of the basic principles of positive psychology and opportunities to practice implementing positive psychology within their practice.                                    

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for nurses, psychologists, social workers, educators, and professional counselors. 

Learning Objectives

Global Learning Objectives

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

  1. Identify the elements of well-being theory.
  2. Discuss factors that contribute to well-being and their application amongst diverse populations.
  3. Describe the value of hope, optimism, and empathy in supporting a healthy and developmental growth-mindset.

April 11 Session Learning Objectives

  1. Define their character strengths and the importance of actively and intentionally applying one’s character strengths in day-to-day life. 
  2. Discuss the importance of resilience, factors that encourage resilience, and considerations for enhancing resilience in others. 
  3. Illustrate the importance of empathy and the factors contributing to an empathetic mindset. 

Elements of Competence

This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/Nursing: Provide patient/person-centered care                
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Communication and Teams and teamwork
UW ICEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Engage in Self-reflection and Address health disparities

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.25 APA CE Credits
  • 1.25 ACE Credits
  • 1.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Registration opens: 
12/05/2024
Course expires: 
05/26/2025
Event starts: 
04/11/2025 - 11:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/11/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$45.00
Part of: 
Positive Psychology: Applications in Professional Settings and in Life - 2025
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Webinar 3: Enhancing Human Functioning and Flourishing
Presenters: Dr. Susan Smedema & Dr. Garrett Huck
April 11, 2025AGENDA
  
11:30 - 11:40Introduction of Presenters
11:40 - 12:05Positive Psychology & Character Strengths
12:05 - 12:30Breakout Sessions
12:30 - 12:45Additional Core Concepts of Positive Psychology
12:45 - 1:00Session Wrap-up

Virtual Attendees

A link for virtual attendance will be sent via email prior to the event, and is also available in the course site.

Planning Committee

Garrett Huck, Ph.D, Teaching Faculty, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, UW-Madison
Susan Smedema, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, UW-Madison
Sandra Taylor-Marshall, MS, Outreach Program Manager, Office of Professional Learning and Community Education, UW-Madison School of Education

Faculty

Garrett Huck, Ph.D, Teaching Faculty, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, UW-Madison
Susan Smedema, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, UW-Madison

Disclosures

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.

NameRoleRelevant Financial Relationships DisclosedDiscussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No
Garrett Huck, Ph.DFaculty, Planning Committee MemberNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No
Susan Smedema, Ph.DFaculty, Planning Committee MemberNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No
Sandra Taylor-Marshall, MSActivity CoordinatorNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No
Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, 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 Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours.

Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) has pre-approved this continuing education activity for a maximum of 1.25 general credits. Certificants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The pre-approval code is (#) 60007981505

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 responsibly for the content of the programs.

Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)  

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 1.25 continuing education credits.  

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.125 CEUs or 1.25 hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.25 APA CE Credits
  • 1.25 ACE Credits
  • 1.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours

Cost:
$45.00
Please login or register to take this course.

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.

Questions about Registration

Email help@icep.wisc.edu.

Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserves 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

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the $10 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.

Additional Information

For additional information or for any questions, please contact Sandra Taylor-Marshall (taylormarsha@wisc.edu)

Required Hardware/software

Attendees will need a computer, tablet, or smartphone with audio sharing capabilities.