2025 Central Appalachia Coal Miner Summit

This conference is designed to provide physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, other health care providers, as well as coal miners and their caregivers the opportunity to learn about and discuss the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of miners.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST, SWVA Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA

1. Explain how the NIOSH coal miner health surveillance program operates and how to enroll miners
2. Increase the number of coal miners that apply (and receive) state level black lung benefits.
3. List the unique risk factors that impact the mental health of coal miners.
4. Detail 2-3 reasons why urgent federal action surrounding silica dust is needed to end the epidemic of black lung in appalachia

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (6.00 hours), Hours of Participation (6.00 hours)

Attendee Registration for 2025 Coal Miner Summit is Free!

*Please make sure to register early!*

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests received in writing no less than 30 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellation requests received within 30 days or for registration fees of less than $50.  Please send cancellation requests [email protected].

 

UVA Health Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel CE activities if necessary.  In this case, the entire registration fee will be refunded.  All other expenses incurred in conjunction with this CE activity are the sole responsibility of the participant.

Accessibility Statement
 
UVACE is committed to ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), as well as other applicable state and local laws and University policy. Individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations to ensure their participation in courses. Please note that some of the course venues at UVA are registered historic properties and may not be fully ADA accessible. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].  All requests must be received 30 days prior to the course start date.

In support of improving patient care, UVA Health Continuing Education 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:
UVA Health Continuing Education designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:

UVA Health Continuing Education awards up to 6.00 contact hour(s) for nurses who participate in this educational activity and complete the post activity evaluation.

Hours of Participation:
UVA Health Continuing Education awards 6.00 hour(s) of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM  or ANCC contact hours) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. UVA Health Continuing Education maintains a record of participation for six (6) years.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

UVA Health Continuing Education adheres to the Joint Accreditation Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest will be mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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Copy of Exhibit Opportunities 

Copy of Promotion and Exhibit Agreement 

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