Free Professional Development and Continuing Education Opportunities for Online Faculty and Health Professionals

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In addition to our academic courses, master's degree, and online learning modules, the Center offers online and in-person opportunities for health professionals to gain continuing education credits.

A multidisciplinary community of scientists, clinicians, and other professionals in the science and treatment of pain, the American Pain Society offers multiple opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

The ACHS Department of Continuing Education offers courses that are approved for continuing education credits for a wide range of health professionals including registered aromatherapists, registered herbalists, massage therapists, registered nurses, pharmacists, naturopaths, counselors, veterinarians and more!
CE courses are available on-demand and fully online. View our complete CE Library online here.

Regular online and in person training events are available in a wide range of topics. Examples include nutrition pain management, personalized nutrition, the rainbow diet and more

American Botanical Council is a leading international nonprofit organization addressing research and educational issues regarding herbs, teas, medicinal plants, essential oils, and other beneficial plant-derived materials. Our Mission

Provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine — serving the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry and media.

Since 1988, the American Botanical Council (ABC) has been educating consumers, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, industry and the media on the safe and effective use of herbs and medicinal plants. Click here to read the history and highlights of ABC (through 2013) and the first 100 HerbalGrams. ABC is an independent, nonprofit organization supported by thousands of members around the world.

From its headquarters at the Case Mill Homestead in Austin, Texas, ABC publishes HerbalGram, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal; HerbClip, a twice-monthly series of summaries and critical reviews of recently published herbal literature; HerbalEGram, a monthly electronic publication; Herbal News & Events, a weekly update on events and media; and the Botanical Monitor, a quarterly newsletter addressing botanical adulteration issues. ABC is also the publisher of four books, including The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs, a continuing education and reference book, which contains extensive monographs on the safety and efficacy of 30 popular herbs.

In addition, ABC works through its Media Education program to respond to inaccuracies and misrepresentations in the media and provide proactive, science-based information about herbal medicine. ABC also provides an internship program for students of pharmacy and dietetics, as well as other training and certification programs.

"HubSpot Academy is the worldwide leader in inbound marketing, sales, and customer service/support training. " Hubspot academy offers training in marketing, particularly inbound marketing, blogging, social media, including free certification. Extremely valuable for any professional.

Excellence in Online Teaching Course: this course offers you both the practical expertise of WSU’s instructional designers and the research-proven best practices of online course design. It’s self-paced, non-credit, and consists of a series of online modules. It is designed for instructors with limited online teaching experience. The course is about pedagogy not technology. You’ll hear a little about how to create an online course, but you’ll learn a lot about how to teach one.

"This course offers you both the practical expertise of WSU’s Instructional Designers and the research-proven best practices of online course design. It’s self-paced, non-credit, and consists of a series of online modules. It is designed for instructors with limited online teaching experience."

Free online learning modules on integrative therapies and healing therapies designed for healthcare providers. CE credits offered to nurses.

"Healthcare providers can learn about integrative therapies and healing practices in this informative online series and earn continuing nursing education credit. We are currently in the process of updating all the modules (see below), but as always, we encourage users to seek the most recent clinical studies.Note: These modules work best in Firefox or Safari. We don't recommend Chrome.If you are still having trouble, check our Online Module Troubleshooting Guide for a solution."

Information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NCCIH offers free, comprehensive video lectures about research in complementary health approaches. Topics range from mind-body pain therapies to acupuncture. These online video lectures provide an in-depth perspective on the current state of science, as related to complementary medicine. Health professionals are eligible to receive continuing education credits (CME and CEU) and a certificate of completion at no cost.

Free webinars on teaching practices, including online instruction.

"In-Person Events: Inside Higher Ed events are an extension of Inside Higher Ed’s thoughtful, substantive and unflinching voice. These intimate gatherings, led by editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman, bring leaders and influencers together to discuss the big issues facing higher education. The full schedule for our 2018 Leadership Series, held in partnership with Gallup, follows. Space is limited, please register in advance. Editorial Webcasts: Free webcasts discussing the findings of our surveys of key higher ed professionals as well as webcasts inspired by our series of booklets on key higher education topics. Vendor Webcasts: Free webcasts from the experts at Inside Higher Ed’s advertising partners. Captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing is provided by CaptionAccess for all Inside Higher Ed webcasts. Transcripts available upon request. Email audio@insidehighered.com for assistance."

"Today’s classrooms are full of technology, and as a teacher, you have more tools and options than ever for engaging your students and delivering personalized
instruction.  To advance student achievement, it’s critical to develop deep competencies around digital teaching and learning. "

Capella offers Certificate courses in topics such as Flipped Classroom, Chrome Classroom, iPad Prepared Classroom, and more.

Take free online classes from 80+ top universities and organizations. Coursera is a social entrepreneurship company partnering with Stanford University, Yale University, Princeton University and others around the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. We believe in connecting people to a great education so that anyone around the world can learn without limits.

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Find out more about the workshops and courses below: how to view them online, and how to purchase them on DVD. Subscribe to or unsubscribe from a workshop's or course's Teacher-Talk email list, or, click on the title to go directly to each workshop's or course's Web site, which provides information, support materials, activities, and a forum for communicating with other participants nationwide.

Our technology-driven tools help support your career growth, enhance your teaching skills and increase your flipped classroom's overall achievement.

Turnitin is dedicated to building better teachers to improve student writing. Educators will benefit from free professional development opportunities in our Turnitin Academy Live webinars. Institutions can also take advantage of Turnitin's additional professional development modules which can be customized and delivered for the unique needs of each institution.

ALISON is the worlds leading provider of free online courses with certificates for basic and essential workplace skills. Start your elearning and online training today and educate yourself for free!

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On-Demand Student Success Workshops (including free webinars)

Wired@Heart: Transcending Distances in Online Learning

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The Elsevier Advantage: Webinars, Events and Professional Development Courses
Elsevier webinars are web-based events that give you the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and colleagues. Each webinar is devoted to a specific topic, carefully chosen to address your professional needs.

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