Clinical Dementia Training Series
IHS is offering online training led by experts in aging and dementia. These sessions will help teams learn how to better screen for dementia, find early signs, diagnose, treat, and support ongoing care for American Indian and Alaska Native people. This training series helps health care professionals in IHS, tribal, and urban clinics learn how to identify memory and thinking problems and make a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia. It also covers treatment and ongoing care in ways that respect cultural practices and values.
These courses are designed for the following health care disciplines:
- Primary Care Providers
- Pharmacy Professionals
- Nursing
- Community Health Representatives (CHRs)
- Behavioral Health Professionals
- Dentists
Upcoming Clinical Dementia Training Sessions by Discipline
Registration is required . You can select as many webinars as you wish to attend on the registration form webpage. Once registered, the Zoom link will be provided to you in a confirmation email.
Note: Live webinars are 45 - 60 minutes long and are recorded, and available for viewing within 30 days of presentation. Sessions are repeated on multiple dates to provide several opportunities for those who want to join.
Questions? Contact the TRIAD training team.
Primary Care Providers
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Providers Core Session 1: Detect, Evaluate, and Diagnose Cognitive Symptoms | Jaqueline Raetz, MD, University of Washington |
April 9, 2026 – 3:00pm May 7, 2026 – 12:00pm June 4, 2026 – 11:00am |
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Primary Care Providers Core Session 2: Discuss a Diagnosis and Set a Plan | Jaqueline Raetz, MD, University of Washington |
April 23, 2026 – 3:00pm May 13, 2026 – 12:00pm June 4, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Primary Care Providers Core Session 3: Managing Dementia as it Progresses |
Jaqueline Raetz, MD, University of Washington or Barak Gaster, MD, University of Washington |
April 30, 2026 – 3:00pm May 20, 2026 – 12:00pm June 4, 2026 – 12:00PM |
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Brief Review of Advances in Medication and Research | Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, University of Washington |
March 30, 2026 – 12:00pm April 20, 2026 – 1:00pm May 19, 2026 – 12:00pm June 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
Nursing
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses Core Session 1: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Overview | Mary Koithan, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, FAAN, University of Washington |
April 13, 2026 – 10:00am May 7, 2026 – 3:00pm June 10, 2026 – 11:00am July 31, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours |
| Nurses Core Session 2: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Screening and Diagnosis | Josh Hamilton, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, Washington State University |
April 20, 2026 – 2:00pm May 14, 2026 – 1:00pm June 17, 2026 – 11:00am July 31, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours |
| Nurses Core Session 3: Symptom Management | Mary Koithan, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, FAAN, University of Washington |
April 27, 2026 – 10:00am May 21, 2026 – 3:00pm June 24, 2026 – 11:00am July 31, 2026 – 2:00pm |
1.00 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours |
| Nurses Core Session 4: Principles of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Care Management |
Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University or Mary Koithan, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, FAAN, University of Washington |
May 4, 2026 – 10:00am May 28, 2026 – 3:00pm July 15, 2026 – 11:00am July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.00 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours |
| Nurses Core Session 5: Care Preventing Late-Stage Adverse Outcomes in People Living with Dementia | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
May 11, 2026 – 10:00am June 4, 2026 – 3:00pm July 22, 2026 – 11:00am July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.00 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours |
| Common Session: Brief Review of Advances in Medication and Research | Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, University of Washington |
March 30, 2026 – 12:00pm April 20, 2026 – 1:00pm May 19, 2026 – 12:00pm June 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
Community Health Representatives
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Representatives Core Session 1: Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias | Alisha Parks Shell, CMA, THW, MBA, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde |
April 13 , 2026 – 3:00pm May 14, 2026 – 12:00pm June 15, 2026 – 4:00pm June 18, 2026 – 12:00pm |
Certificate of Completion |
| Community Health Representatives Core Session 2: Person-Centered Care Strategies | Alisha Parks Shell, CMA, THW, MBA, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde |
April 14, 2026 – 2:00pm May 14, 2026 – 1:00pm June 22, 2026 – 4:00pm June 25, 2026 - 12:00 PM |
Certificate of Completion |
| Community Health Representatives Core Session 3: Family and Care Giver Support | Alisha Parks Shell, CMA, THW, MBA, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde |
April 20, 2026 – 2:00pm May 14, 2026 – 2:00pm June 29, 2026 – 4:00pm July 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
Certificate of Completion |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
Pharmacy Professionals
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Professionals: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: An Overview for Pharmacists |
Ed Stein, PharmD, MPH, DipACLM, Consulting Pharmacist Modern Health Goals LT MaryJo Zunic, PharmD, MHA, Quality Assurance Specialist, Pueblo of Jemez |
April 28, 2026 – 12:00pm May 21, 2026 – 3:00pm June 9, 2026 – 3:00pm July 15, 2026 – 12:00pm |
TBD |
| Common Session: Brief Review of Advances in Medication and Research | Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, University of Washington |
March 30, 2026 – 12:00pm April 20, 2026 – 1:00pm May 19, 2026 – 12:00pm June 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
Behavioral Health Professionals
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Specialists: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Overview for Behavioral Health Specialists (credits: 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 ) | Michelle Kahn-John, PhD, PMHNP, FAAN (Diné), Johns Hopkins, School of Nursing |
April 23, 2026 – 1:00pm May 5, 2026 – 2:00pm June 4, 2026 – 1:00pm July 1, 2026– 3:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Brief Review of Advances in Medication and Research | Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, University of Washington |
March 30, 2026 – 12:00pm April 20, 2026 – 1:00pm May 19, 2026 – 12:00pm June 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
Dental Professionals
| Session | Presenter | Date/Time (ET) | CE Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Professionals: Oral Health and Dementia: An Overview for Dentists | Terry Batliner, DDS, MBA (Cherokee Oklahoma), former IHS dentist and Director Pine Ridge Service Unit |
April 29, 2026 – 1:00pm May 21, 2026 – 2:00pm June 3, 2026 – 1:00pm July 17, 2026 – 12:00pm |
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Brief Review of Advances in Medication and Research | Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, MD, University of Washington |
March 30, 2026 – 12:00pm April 20, 2026 – 1:00pm May 19, 2026 – 12:00pm June 2, 2026 – 12:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Communication and Behavioral Approaches | Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Washington State University |
April 22, 2026 – 11:00am May 22, 2026 – 3:00pm June 8, 2026 – 4:00pm July 15, 2026 – 1:00pm |
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
| Common Session: Cultural Care Training |
Gary Ferguson, ND (Unangax) Interim Health Director Tulalip Tribes Mighel Flores, Jr. (Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation) Substance Abuse Counselor Tucson, Arizona Amber Hoon, LPN (First Nations) Tribal Dementia Program Director Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
May 8, 2026 – 12:00pm July 31, 2026 – 3:00pm |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits |
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Physician, Dentist, Behavioral Health Providers Continuing Education Credits: *Accredited Provider of Clinical Dementia Training Series: In support of improving patient care, The University of Washington School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Credits: Washington State University College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Pharmacist Continuing Pharmacy Education Credits: The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
