Continuing Medical Education

The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health is a free online series of courses presented by the Office of Research on Women’s Health, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; The Office of Women’s Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Eligible participants who complete all lesson quizzes with a score of at least 70 percent and complete a brief evaluation form for each course may receive continuing medical education (CME) credit.

Participants who are not physicians are not eligible to receive CME credit, but will receive a certificate of completion from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Each course in the series may be taken independently of the others. It is not necessary to complete all of the courses in the series to receive CME credit. The number of credits available for each course and their expiration dates are detailed on each course’s background and acknowledgments page.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The National Institutes of Health, and The U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

Course 1: The Basic Science and the Biological Basis for Sex- and Gender-Related Differences

• Date of original release: March 1, 2010
• Date credit expires: February 28, 2013
• The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course 2: Sex and Gender Differences in Health and Behavior

• Date of original release: October 26, 2010
• Date credit expires: October 25, 2013
• The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (OCME) has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

How to Receive Credit

To receive credit for successful completion of a course, you must:

1. Be eligible to receive credit from the accrediting organization.
2. Register.
3. Login with the e-mail address and password you used to register.
4. Select a course from those available and complete each lesson in the selected course.
5. Complete each lesson’s quiz with at least 70 percent accuracy. You can check your progress by clicking on “My Progress” in the left navigation menu. If you have not completed a quiz successfully, a red X will appear next to the lesson title. Once you successfully complete a quiz, a green checkmark will appear.
6. Complete the evaluation form, accessible from the My Account page, once all of the lesson quizzes have been successfully completed.
7. Once you have completed steps one through six, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will be notified that you have completed the course.
8. Within 45 days of completing this course, you will receive an e-mail from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME with instructions on how to retrieve your transcript electronically. Please note that these instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided when you registered.