CME & CE information for the 2026 Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives Program
Faculty Disclosure information will be provided in advance of the conference.
The HKHL conference offers the following professional continuing education credits. Registrants will claim credit once they’ve completed the course evaluation which will be emailed to each participant following the conference. The email will include instructions for completing the evaluation, along with access to your CE transcript. Attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the conference. To calculate your participation hours, you can use this chart that lists the number of credits available for each session.
For questions or assistance with continuing education credits, please contact si@culinary.edu.
Joint Provider Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RUSH University Medical Center and Health Kitchens, Healthy Lives 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.
Credit Designation Statement: Attendees should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. To calculate your participation hours, you can use this Continuing Education Credit Summary Chart that lists the number of credits available for each session.
Credits Available for this Activity
Medicine/Physicians: RUSH University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Registered Nurses: RUSH University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.75 nursing contact hour(s).
Pharmacists: RUSH University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 17.75 credits contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
Physician Assistants: MedStar Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 17.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs): This live activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 17.75 CPEUs.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, The Culinary Institute of America offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
The Culinary Institute of America is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
Chefs and Culinary Professionals: Chefs and culinary professionals can earn up to 1.8 hours of CEU credits. Certificates will be issued by The Culinary Institute of America. Please contact si@culinary.edu for additional information about CEU certificates.