Courses

This course will cover what an interpreter needs to know when interpreting for the Palliative Care team or End of Life Encounters.The class will be taught by Pilar Coromina and Paul Spacek, who together have extensive experience interpreting for these types of encounters as well as teaching continuing education courses for medical interpreters.The course will include a didactic presentation, group discussion, vocabulary exercises and small group interpreting practice.

This one-day course is designed for athletic trainers, nurses, physicians, PTs, PTAs, OTs, and other healthcare professionals who provide care to student athletes. Athletic Directors/Administrators, Coaches, and students are also welcome to attend.Topics to be covered include Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility, mental health of athletes with EDS, abuse & trauma in sports, cheerleading injuries, ergogenic aids, and kinesiophobia in athletes with heart disease. Additionally, adoles...

Children’s Mercy invites you to join Dr. Alan Wolfelt, one of the nation’s most renowned and respected grief educators and counselors from the Center for Life Transition, for an insightful seminar designed to deepen your understanding of grief. This event will provide health care professionals with tools to embrace the transformative nature of grief, fostering a more compassionate approach to integrating grief into one’s life, work and relationships.Spiritual Services and the Center for Wellbein...

This annual conference is designed for school nurses and school professionals who provide care for children in the school setting. This year's focus is on current mental and physical health issues. Attendees can expect interactive presentations, an engaging Expo with educational exhibits, and hands-on skills stations featuring pediatric and community experts.