ceweek2025 - AAHP

AAHP Virtual CE Courses Announced

We are excited to announce the return of CE Week!
January 14 – 16, 2025

The AAHP is committed to providing more programming and content from industry leaders with a new virtual course series. We have arranged for three consecutive days of virtual courses from January 14 – 16.

This is a great opportunity for those who need a few extra credits to complete their recertification if it was due in 2024, or to get a jump start if your recertification is coming up later.

Courses are available for both members and non-members for a $75 fee. If you are interested in attending all three courses, you can select the “three-course bundle” pricing from any of the registration pages to receive a discount on your fees. Soon after registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom Webinar with information about the event including your unique link to participate.

We hope you will be able to join us.

Ethical Decision-Making Tools for Enhancing Radiation Safety Culture: Should Ethics be Compulsory Refresher Training from Practicing Professional?

Tuesday, January 14, 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Eligible for 4 CECs*

Presented by Robert Emery, DrPH, CHP, CIH, CBSP, CSP, CHMM, CPP, ARM, Vice President for Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

While the codes of conduct maintained by both the Health Physics Society (HPS) and the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP) provide valuable ethical guidance, they do not taxonomically catalog the types of ethical dilemmas a radiation safety practitioner might encounter in their daily work. This presentation will describe three very common ethical dilemmas encountered by the profession and provide possible resolutions for consideration. The linkage between safety ethics and safety culture will then be presented and discussed. The session will then transition to an open discussion regarding the consideration of a possible requirement for documented ethics retraining each renewal cycle for Certified Health Physicists, as is becoming common practice for several other professional safety organizations.

*This course was offered in July 2024; if you claimed credit for that course this event would not be CE eligible again within the same certification period

NCRP Commentary 33 - Recommendations for Stratification of Equipment Use and Radiation Safety Training

Wednesday, January 15, 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Eligible for 4 CECs

Presented by Thomas L Morgan, PhD, CHP, FHPS

This commentary defines an evidence-based, radiation-related classification for fluoroscopically guided procedures (FGP), based on patient radiation risk. It provides radiation-related recommendations for the types of fluoroscopes suitable for each class of procedure.

It also recommends the extent and content of training that should be provided to different categories of staff who might enter a room where fluoroscopy is or may be performed.

This presentation will present and discuss these recommendations in detail and provide an opportunity for group discussions about how they might be implemented.

Radiological Protection Standards: What is the Process to Final Publication and How to Become Actively Involved

Thursday, January 16, 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Eligible for 4 CECs*

Presented by Herrold JF (Jim F. Herrold), co-presented by Barnett JM (J. Matthew Barnett)

Radiation safety professionals are most likely familiar with performance standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Their standards are often adopted by industry, incorporated into regulations, and/or become best practices. Focusing on radiation protection standards committees ISO/TC 85/SC 2 and ANSI/HPS N13, the presenters will tag-team answers to some common questions: Who are ANSI and ISO, and how are they connected? How are national standards incorporated into international standards and how are international standards adopted nationally? What is the process for proposing and writing new standards? How are draft and adopted standards reviewed and edited? Most importantly, how can YOU get involved as a stakeholder, and what are the benefits of active participation in standards? The course will also cover the key differences in processes and style between ANSI and ISO and provide resources for proficiency in writing and editing skills.