Integrating Interprofessional Spiritual Care in Clinical Settings: A Global Movement

October 22, 2026

This program explores the growing global movement to integrate spiritual care into interprofessional clinical practice. Participants will examine how healthcare professionals can collaborate to recognize and address spiritual needs as part of compassionate, whole person care.

Target Audience

Interprofessional including registered nurses, social workers, physicians, respiratory therapists, child life specialists, registered dieticians, healthcare volunteers, and others interested in interprofessional spiritual care  

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Describe the role of spirituality in whole-person healthcare and its influence on healing, coping, and well-being during illness.
  • Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary healthcare teams to recognize and respond appropriately to the spiritual needs of patients and families in clinical settings.
  • Discuss strategies for integrating spiritual care into clinical practice through collaboration among physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the healthcare team.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Jennifer Sciolla at [email protected]

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Credits
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Course opens: 
10/13/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/22/2026 - 11:30am EDT
Event ends: 
10/22/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Hybrid Offering- Virtual Teams and AOB Conference Room
United States

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Planner(s)

Katlyn Burr, DSL, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mindy Fink, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Disclosure Form

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 general continuing education credits.

IPCE 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Credits
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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