Arlington, Va. — The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new webinar series from the American Public Health Association (APHA) Chiropractic Healthcare Section through its online learning platform, Learn ACA.
The 12-hour continuing education series was created by a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals including educators, researchers, and clinicians in the fields of chiropractic, medicine, and public health. It focuses on the important role that doctors can play in not only promoting physical health but also guiding behavioral changes, addressing social determinants of health, and promoting communication and collaboration with mental health and social workers.
Titles in the series include:
- Aligning Environmental Health and Chiropractic Care
- Communicating Health Messages to Patients
- Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Chiropractic Clinical Practice
- Addressing Patient Health Behavior Through Applied Health Behavior Theory
- Health Equity: The Chiropractor’s Role in Addressing Health Equity in a Multicultural Society
- The Chiropractor’s Role as a Member of the Multidisciplinary Public Health Team
The webinar series is free to ACA members. Non-members can purchase courses individually or opt for a discounted package rate.
“ACA’s mission is to inspire its members to enhance the health and wellness of their communities. This webinar series is well aligned with that mission, and we are excited to be able to share it with our members and others through Learn ACA,” said ACA President Marcus Nynas, DC.
The APHA Chiropractic Health Care Section enhances public health through the application of chiropractic knowledge to the community. As part of its mission, the Section seeks to promote interdisciplinary communication and cooperation between the chiropractic profession and other health care professions and to enhance participation by chiropractic physicians and chiropractic institutions in public health.
To learn more about the APHA series on Learn ACA, click here or email education@acatoday.org.
About the American Chiropractic Association
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is the largest professional chiropractic organization in the United States. ACA attracts the most principled and accomplished chiropractors, who understand that it takes more to be called an ACA chiropractor. We are leading our profession in the most constructive and far-reaching ways – by working hand in hand with other health care professionals, by lobbying for pro-chiropractic legislation and policies, by supporting meaningful research and by using that research to inform our treatment practices. We also provide professional and educational opportunities for all our members and are committed to being a positive and unifying force for the practice of modern chiropractic. Visit acatoday.org.
