Continuing Professional Development

The MGH Institute's continuing education programs deliver online, onsite, and hybrid learning opportunities to alumni, healthcare professionals, and others who want to expand their knowledge and opportunities.

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Accelerated Certificate in Psychiatry for Physician Assistants
This 3-month program, offered through the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, is designed for physician assistants (PAs) seeking to transition to psychiatric practice, new graduates interested in psychiatry, and PAs currently working in psychiatry.
Dates & Times
Next session begins November 1, 2023
Complex Care Training Program
Continuous Skilled Nursing involves expert and compassionate care from RNs and LPNs for patients with complex medical needs, requiring visits of two or more hours where patients need it most - their own homes, schools, and communities. There is an alarming shortage of complex care nurses available to provide this care in Massachusetts. This Complex Care Training Program empowers nurses currently working in continuous services and those eager to embark on this specialized path. It is designed to enhance your skills, competencies, and confidence in this critical field. 
Schedule
12 module online self-paced course. Required weekend skills intensive. Four groups throughout 2024 and 2025.
Dates & Times
Enroll Anytime
Comprehensive Review for Academic Clinical Nurse Educator Certification (CNE®cl)
This innovative course is ideal for nurses interested in working as nursing clinical faculty. Eight learning modules are completed entirely online with expert nursing faculty guidance. Upon completion, learners will be prepared for the Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE®cl) certification exam.
Dates & Times
Registration opens in late 2023. Courses begin in January 2024.
Comprehensive Review for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
This comprehensive course prepares registered nurses for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMH-BCTM) certification exam given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Learn about assessment & diagnosis, care planning, implementation, and evaluation through interactive modules with video content, enrichment resources, critical thinking exercises and knowledge checks.
Schedule
Self-paced, asynchronous online
Dates & Times
30.0 hours of learning. Learners will have up to 12 months to complete the course upon registration.
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Diagnosing Conflict
Conflict is inevitable and a part of life. This self-paced module is a practical application of conflict management literature and theory for participants who want to better understand and navigate conflict.
Schedule
Self-paced, asynchronous online.
Dates & Times
Enroll Anytime
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Emerging Evidence in Practice & Education
The Emerging Evidence in Practice and Education Webinar Series, co-sponsored by the IHP Office of Continuing Professional Development and IHP Office of Research, showcases findings resulting from the expertise of IHP faculty members and partners, creating a live, online forum for exploring and discussing research innovations and best practices in interprofessional education.

Cutting-edge research findings • Novel treatment techniques • New technologies in rehabilitation • Innovations in interprofessional education • Current and future implementation strategies
Foundations of Case Management: A Patient-Centered Approach
Earn your foundational expertise in case management at the MGH Institute. This course is for system level thinkers who want to use their clinical understanding and new knowledge to create a positive impact in their healthcare environment while helping patients solve real-life problems during transitions of care. Case managers work at the nexus of complex healthcare organizations and reimbursement structures, clinical healthcare teams, and patients and families.
Schedule
Self-paced, asynchronous online.
Dates & Times
Enroll Anytime
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Fulfilling the Promise of ACCESS
This online course will explore the ACCESS law, its provisions and limitations, as well as empower health care providers and pharmacists to best meet their patients' contraceptive needs. It will also cover the new standing order for emergency contraception pills.
Schedule
Self-paced, asynchronous online.
Google's Project Relate App: Using Automated Speech Recognition & Speech-to-Speech Conversion to Facilitate Communication
Project Relate is a continuation of years of research from both Google’s Speech and Research teams, made possible by over a million speech samples recorded by participants.
Implementation Science IS for All: The Power of Partnerships
Implementation Science IS for All is a 2-day virtual conference designed to improve client outcomes and make a positive impact on the practice to research to practice gap in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). Engaging speakers will share how they developed, maintained, and sustained partnerships in implementation science projects. To showcase these real-life partnerships, most of the presentations are co-presented by researchers and practitioners who are currently working together.
Schedule
100% Virtual, Interactive & Engaging
Leading Teams in Emotional Intelligence
A short, interactive, and case-based course to explore emotional intelligence in healthcare teams and how to develop and improve team productivity.
Schedule
Self-paced, asynchronous online.
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Program for Nurse Leaders: Raising Your Leadership Impact
As a nurse leader, you play one of the most pivotal roles in healthcare delivery. If you are an aspiring nurse leader, this program will empower you to grow your leadership practice and develop your own vision of leadership related to self, team, and leading within an organization or system. The 3-month blended curriculum consists of three, 2-day virtual synchronous workshops bridged with flexible asynchronous activities and individual coaching sessions in between.
Schedule
Blended - live & asynchronous
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