CME Resources

Professional Membership Organizations

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) – Accreditation Board for ACCME-accredited organizations. It is the mission of the ACCME to identify, develop and promote standards for quality CME utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competency and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) – The largest full-service national professional membership organization for Nurse Practitioners (NP) of all specialties and accrediting agency for providers of continuing NP education.
• American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) – National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) – Promotes excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs and accredits continuing nursing education organizations.
• American Psychological Association (APA) – Largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S. and accrediting agency for providers of continuing education for psychologists.
• The state of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is an agency responsible for protecting the health and safety of consumers by regulating the practice of registered nurses.  CA BRN also serves as an accrediting agency for state-accredited providers of continuing nursing education.
• Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) – Dedicated to accelerating excellence in health care performance through quality education, advocacy, and collaboration.
• American Association for Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) – Advances the profession of medicine through education, communication of knowledge, leadership development and collaboration.
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) – Assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians.
• American Medical Association (AMA) – Dedicated to ensuring sustainable physician practices that result in better health outcomes for patients. The AMA’s Physician Recognition Award (PRA) recognizes physicians who demonstrate their commitment to staying current with advances in medicine by participating in certified continuing medical education (CME) activities.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) – Represents all 141 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 51 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and 90 academic and scientific societies.
• Council of Medical and Specialty Societies (CMSS) – Provides an independent forum for the discussion by medical specialists of issues of national interest and mutual concern.
• Health and Medicine Division (HMD) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – HMD was previously the Institute of Medicine (IOM). HMD works to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision-makers and the public, helping those in the government and private sector make informed health decisions.
• Society for Academic Continuing Education (SACME) – Dedicated to the advancement of continuing medical education for the ultimate improvement of patient care.

Los Angeles County Entities

• LA County Department of Health Services (LAC–DHS) – Ensures access to high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective healthcare for Los Angeles County residents through direct services at DHS facilities and through collaboration with community and university partners.
• LA County Department of Mental Health (LAC-DMH) – Committed to serving, improving, and making a difference in the lives of Los Angeles County residents diagnosed with mental illness.
• LA County Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) – Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes the health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County through a network of public health professionals throughout the community.

Government Resources

• Office of Minority Health (OMH) – Dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
• State of California, Medical Board of California – To protect health care consumers through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied health care professions and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act, and to promote access to quality medical care through the Board’s licensing and regulatory functions.

CDU Resources

• AXIS Community Health – Dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the Tri-Valley community by providing medical and mental care that is responsive, affordable, and of the highest quality.
• Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) – Providing resources that help investigators move discoveries through the research pipeline and into sustainable public health solutions.
  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Health Sciences Library – Provides exemplary health information resources and services that are essential for the provision of quality educational, research, and clinical services to Charles Drew University faculty, students, staff, community, and affiliates.

Outside Organizations Providing CME/CE Opportunities

• University of Southern California
• LA County Medical Association
• UCLA Office of Continuing Medical Education

Friday Noon Lecture Series held via Zoom Meetings

Below are recordings of the Friday Noon Lecture Series held via Zoom. Please note that learners may only claim CME credit for attendance during the live session. CME credit cannot be claimed for watching the recordings. The recordings are being provided solely as a resource.

• Acute MI and Cardiac Systems of Care – FNLS_5/29/26 | Passcode: =YdAD5B=
• Optimizing CKD Care: Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Quality and Outcomes – FNLS_5/15/26 | Passcode: Y1Y6x.NW
• Rejecting the Null: The Cardiovascular Science Behind “Racism Is a Health Crisis” – FNLS_5/1/26 | Passcode: &^y.7N6x
• Prevention of Stroke and Vascular Cognitive Impairment – FNLS_4/24/26 | Passcode: hm2Mf=p%
• Optimal Dementia Care: Where Should Palliative Care Enter and What Role? – FNLS_4/17/26 | Passcode: ^5by+=Zy
• MASLD and MASH: Implications for Screening, Risk Stratification, and Current Treatment Strategies – FNLS_3/27/26 | Passcode: V?%kjqq7
• Early to Rehabilitation, Early to Thrive: Early Cardiac Rehabilitation for Hospitalized Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure – FNLS_3/13/26 | Passcode: J@B.0u6c
• Physicians in All of Their Complexity: Strengths, Stressors, Wellness, and Suicide – FNLS_3/6/26 | Passcode: $6S13bxm
• Psychotropic Management in Medically Complex Patients: Strategies for Antidepressant and Anxiolytic Selection in a Primary Care Setting – FNLS_2/27/26 | Passcode: =dt7H3m2
• Health Disparities Due to Diminished Returns of Educational Attainment Among Immigrant Populations: Global Health Implications – FNLS_2/20/26 | Passcode: 44B4oac+
• From Indications to Access: Expanding Evidence and Promoting Global Collaboration 28 August – FNLS_2/6/26 | Passcode: YvJ@HJ7X
• Approach to Therapy in Persons with Substance Use Disorder – FNLS_1/30/26 | Passcode: Ec79%4h&
• Clues to Understanding Social Communication in Autistic Girls and Women – FNLS_1/23/2026 | Passcode: *FFRas1y
• Mind the Gap: Ensuring outpatient success of inpatient care – FNLS_1/9/26 | Passcode: bd0N#8^f
• Formatting as follows: Hyponatremias’ Urgencies & Emergencies – FNLS_12/12/25 | Passcode: z@aWmqY9
• Creating a Global Health Curriculum – FNLS_12/5/25 | Passcode: 9p%%UvF9
• What We Know About Dementia Prevention in 2025 – FNLS_11/21/25 | Passcode: 2Bt#UsM&
• Health Disparities in Sepsis – FNLS_11/14/25 | Passcode: 7msn^U6U
• Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Care Use Among Children with Sickle Cell Disease – FNLS_11/7/25 | Passcode: 2Q5m*yl*
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Diabetes, Obesity and More – FNLS_10/31/25 | Passcode: z^XxS9#&
• The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Healthy Aging: Insights from Nutritional Epidemiology – FNLS_10/24/25 | Passcode: B$KNCUZ1
• Beyond the Prompt: Using GenAI to Transform Content Creation and AI Interaction – FNLS_10/17/25 | Passcode: V$skV0=Q
• Natural Disasters and Health Impacts – FNLS_10/3/25 | Passcode: 5q=T$0Nr
• Navigating Cultural Differences: Intercultural Pedagogy for Health Professions Educators – FNLS_9/26/25 | Passcode: Cg5?e.En
• Persuading Residents with Depression to Seek Help – FNLS_9/19/25 | Passcode: $he$R3y@
• SMOKES: Study of Measurement of Knowledge and Examination of Support for Tobacco Control Policies – FNLS_9/12/25 | Passcode: Jnp3jWK+
• Formatting as follows: Origins and Impact of Food Addiction – FNLS_9/5/25 | Passcode: u!M1+tM!
• Community-Based Medical Schools: What Are They? – FNLS_6/13/25 | Passcode: UU$v4xB$
• Algorithmic Bias: How AI Impacts Health Equity, Access, and Mental Health – FNLS_5/23/25 | Passcode: lA0@9nPr
• Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Research from Policy to Practice – FNLS_5/16/25 | Passcode: h*^m952i
• Building Inclusion and Belonging in Training Environments: A Roadmap in 2025 – FNLS_5/9/25 | Passcode: 3?Fq$TR@
• Advocacy and Care for Those with Less Than Nothing – FNLS_5/2/25 | Passcode: yy1enT0@
• How Can Blue Zones and Maimonides’ Principles be Applied to Lead a Healthy Life for Low-Income Patients – FNLS_4/25/25 | Passcode: 4CDUMF5^
• A Primer for Understanding Racial Battle Fatigue in Higher Education and Society at Large – FNLS_4/18/25 | Passcode: @z6#Fb23
• Health Care Disparities for People with Disabilities – FNLS_4/11/25 | Passcode: VC*0^LeE
• Implementing the Skills of Self-Directed Learning for Medical Students: An Introduction – FNLS_4/4/25 | Passcode: Nk#W0A4*
• Finding Your Place in Health Professions Education: Cultivating Professional Identity and Faculty Growth – FNLS_3/28/25 | Passcode: 7GbZK3=k
• Leadership of a Community Engaged Medical School: Lessons Learned – FNLS_3/14/25 | Passcode: %Y=#%9O4
• Menstruation as the Next Vital Sign for Chronic Disease Prevention and Detection – FNLS_2/28/25 | Passcode: !wLnC1E4
• Perceived Discrimination and Disparities in Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Youths and Adults — Passcode: 9C5ADF!W | FNLS_2/21/25
• Lifestyle Medicine for the Underserved — Passcode: 3?Jxkg#a | FNLS_2/7/25
• Striving for Digital Health Equity — Passcode: r30ym=@P | FNLS_1/24/25
• Dismantling and Repairing the Harms of Racial Essentialism in Healthcare — Passcode: xQ&&m9C3 | FNLS_1/10/25
• Access, Achievement, and Advocacy: Learning Environments, Well-Being, and the Success of Medical Students with Disabilities — Passcode: y^89e6mJ | FNLS_12/13/24
• Ticket to Ride: Global Health Ethics for Trainees Rotating Abroad —
  Passcode: hma2.82k | FNLS_12/6/24
• Enhancing the Quality of Cancer Care — Passcode: W3@+r0%m | FNLS_11/22/24
• Trans Patient Preferences & Needs: Clinical & Systemic Considerations — Passcode: J+g@J7f* | FNLS_11/15/24
• The Toll It Takes: Gun Violence Exposure, Public Health, and Inequality — Passcode: QaY=AH#9 | FNLS_11/8/24
• State Cannabis Legalization and Trends in Cannabis – Related Disorders in the US Medicare Beneficiaries — Passcode: SkZ9zP9$ | FNLS_10/25/24
• Oncologic Outcomes in People Experiencing Homelessness — Passcode: SkZ9zP9$ | FNLS_10/25/24
• Building the Next Generation Public Health System — Passcode: T$s81hFD | FNLS_10/18/24
• Equity in Health Care: Our Collective Charge — Passcode: i@.9vZ0z | FNLS_10/11/24
• The End of the Chevron Doctrine: Implications for Federal Healthcare Regulations — Passcode: ^CQPA4yj | FNLS_10/4/24
• Menopause 101— Passcode: 0n2T9%dR | FNLS_9/27/24
• The Role of AI in Ecosystem Transformation and Health Policy — Passcode: t$9^PNN# | FNLS_9/20/24
• Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism — Passcode: RwV6@A37 | FNLS_9/6/24
• Community Engagement in Medical Education: An Essential Element for Today’s Physicians — FNLS_6/28/24
• Honoring Dr. Ernest Howard Smith: Insights from a Trailblazing Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare — FNLS_6/21/24
• The Emergence of Pediatric Hospital Medicine — Passcode: hjVM4^zk | FNLS_5/17/24
• Achieving Health Equity Through Health Justice — Passcode: D204+8HU | FNLS_5/10/24
• Beyond Poverty: Exploring the Persistent Racial Gap in Middle-Class Health and Wealth — Passcode: Q9*wWQ@# | FNLS_4/26/24
• A Biopsychosocial Approach to Examining Disparities in Brain Health, Accelerated Cognitive Aging, and Stress in Former Elite Athlete — Passcode: Q2jMk*v5 | FNLS_4/19/24
• Health Professions Education Building – Project Update — Password: .NgK0gWi | FNLS_4/12/24
• Unlocking the Code on the Social Determinants of Health — Password: 2tf4k+$x |  FNLS_3/15/24
• AI in Healthcare: Promises & Perils — Password: Pp97%98U |  FNLS_2/9/24 
• Regulatory Landscape for Pediatric Drug Development Including — Password: HKu2f&H0| FNLS_1/26/24 
• The Road to Full Accreditation: Introduction to the LCME Survey Process and Timeline: — Password: +Q+?2+%n | FNLS_1/19/24
• Thinking Skills in the Age of Information Overload and Social Media:  FNLS_12/8/23
• Technology, Context, Synthesis: FNLS_10/27
• Creating a New Public Health Research Narrative for Health Equity: FNLS_10/13
• Strategies to Mitigate Bias in Trainee Evaluations: FNLS_9/29
• Clinician Educator Milestones: – Password: $V0@0Ah2
• Addressing the Health Needs of Justice-Involved Youth: – Password: FNLS_3/10
• Competency-based Medical Education and Co-Production: Partners on the Road to Improving Assessment: – Password: FNLS_3/3
• HIV, AIDS & Black Health and Wellness in the current socio-cultural milieu: – Password: Z3Z8+%+d
• What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black? Applying The Social Ecological Model To Healing Justice: – Password: FNLS_2/17
• “Shut up and dribble” Social Impact of Sport on Black Athlete Health: – Password: FNLS_2/10
• Tackling Diabetic Retinopathy in a Safety Net Healthcare Setting with Telehealth and Machine Learning – Password: FNLS_12/9
• The Role of Autoantibodies in the Development of Severe COVID-19 Infections – Password: FNLS_11/28
• New and Old Paradigms in Wellness and Obesity  – Password: FNLS_10/28
• Improving Paediatric HIV Care in Lusaka District, Zambia  – Password: FNLS_9/16
• Caring, Character and Practical Wisdom: A Novel Framework for Flourishing in Medicine  – Password: FNLS_9/9
• Rapid Shifts in Novel Synthetic Substances and Racial/Ethnic Inequalities – Password: FNLS_7/29
• Ending an Epidemic During Surging Syndemics: How We Can End HIV in America – Password: FNLS_7/8
• Building on the Legacy of Loretta Jones – Password: FNLS_6/24
• An Earlier and Broader Approach to Substance Use Prevention – Password: FNLS_5/20
• The COVID Pandemic – What Have We Learned – Password: FNLS_4/29
• Nutrition in Medical Education – Password: FNLS_4/22
• The CDU Advantage: A Unique CDU Curricular Experience – Password: FNLS_4/15
• Why the Juvenile Justice System Works – Password: FNLS_4/8
• The Vanishing Borders Between Medicine, Business and Politics (Part 2) – Password: FNLS_3/25
• Black Mental Health Matters – Password: FNLS_3/11
• 2022 Child, Adolescent & Adult Immunization Schedule Updates – Password: FNLS_2/25
• Potential Contributions of Digital Technologies to Social Justice and Health Equity – Password: FNLS_2/11
• CDU’s Legacy Plans for a 4 year MD Program: Progress and Next Steps – Password: FNLS_1/28
• Integrated Health Care: The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health – Password: FNLS_1/21
• Race and Kidney Function: The Fuss, Fuzziness, Fiction, Facts, and Fix – Password: FNLS_11/19
• The Inverse Care Law and South LA – Password: FNLS_10/29
• Anita and Me: How Racial and Social Injustice Can Inspire Academic Activism – Password: FNLS_10/22
• The Pathology of Bias – Password: FNLS_10/8
• Disrupt Aging – Password: FNLS_7/30
•  A Conversation with Risa Lavizzo-Mourey – Password: FNLS_7/23
• Public Health Equity: Strategies During a Pandemic – Password: FNLS_7/16
• Same Song, Different Melody: Lessons from Two Pandemics – Password: FNLS_7/9
• The Cobb Scholars Program: An Innovative Strategy to Build Personal Research Capacity – Password: FNLS_6/25
• Lifestyle Medicine: Promoting Wellness in the Patient/Provider Relationship – Password: FNLS_5/14
• Addressing Health Equity Through Advocacy: How Can I Change the World – Password: FNLS_4/30
• Medical Approach to International Travel – Password: FNLS_4/23
• So Much Care, So Little Health: Improving Outcomes & Affordability in US Health Care – Password: FNLS_4/16
• Challenges to Professionalism in a Pandemic, and Lessons Learned – Password: FNLS_4/9
• The Impact of Women’s Health and Infant Mortality in Underserved Communities – Password: FNLS_3/26
• Elevating Equity and Reducing Disparities in L.A. County – Password: FNLS_3/19
• The Vanishing Borders Between Business, Medicine and Politics – Password: FNLS_2/26
• The Role of Female Headed Households Caring for Children and No Spouse in Gentrification in Los Angeles – Password: FNLS_2/12
• War, Migration and HIV/AIDS  Password: FNLS_1/29
• COVID-19 Vaccine Resources & Communications Password: FNLS_1/22
• Obstetric Fistula: Solutions for a Devastating and Neglected Global Health Inequity – Password: FNLS_12/18
•  Social Determinants of Health in Urban and Underserved Communities: Diminished Returns Due to Structural Racism – Password: None
• Tuberculosis (TB) and Xhosa Men in South Africa – Password: FNLS_11/20
• Liaison Committee on Medical Education Update: Medical Education Innovation and Accreditation – Password: FNLS_10/30
• Designing and Implementing Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) in Drug Addiction Research – Password: 7.DsA&fM
• The Global — Active Learning Curriculum: A New Approach to the Teaching of Medicine for the 21st Century – Password: FNLS_9/25
• Medical Nutrition in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) – Password: FNLS_6/26
• US Tobacco 21 is Paving the Way for a Tobacco Endgame – No Password Required
• Coping with COVID: Managing Stress and Anxiety During Coronavirus – Password: FNLS_7/24
• The Dimensions of Wellness: Maintaining Well-being During COVID – Password: FNLS_7/31
• Biology, Pathophysiology, and Epidemiology of COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) and Its Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color – Password: FNLS_9/18
• Ethics in the Time of Pandemics – Password: FNLS_10/23