Furman Community Health Certificate

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This asynchronous course of five one-hour modules is focused on different topic areas in community health. Each module will be lead by a mix of academic, clinical, and boots on the ground faculty from across the state who will share their expertise. The topic areas are: Social Drivers of Health, Rural Health Dynamics and Strategies, Health Policy and Financing, Community Driven Research Skills, Cultural Competence and Community Engagement, Inclusive Healthcare, Faith and Spirituality in Health, and Health Harming Legal Needs. The goal is to equip both rural clinicians and community-based practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to address the challenges they face in community health.

Target Audience

Primary Audience

  • Practicing Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this educational activity, learners will...

  • Know more about primary community health issues and the resources available to support patient needs.
  • Develop skills that enable more patient-centered care and share resources available to patients.

Additional Information

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Competencies this activity addresses: 
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Patient care and procedural skills
Provide patient-centered care
Values/ethics for interprofessional practice
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.00 Attendance
Registration opens: 
06/15/2026
Claim credit by: 
06/15/2029

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Furman University's Institute for the Advancement of Community Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville. The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.00 Attendance
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To access the Community Health Certificate course content, please go to https://innovationlab.furman.edu/foundations-of-community-health/.

To receive CME credit, please return to this site upon completion of the course to complete the activity evaluation, attesting to your hours. If you have any questions, please email the CME Office at [email protected].