Continuing Education

Men's Health And Wellness Across the Lifespan: A Primer for Nurses

1.5 contact hours – September 28, 2026 – September 30, 2028

Life expectancy rate for US males continues to be lower than females with women still outliving men by about 4.9 years as of 2024, (CDC, 2024). Contributing factors include violence and injuries in the younger men, work stress, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, suicide, in middle aged men, cardio cerebral disease, cognitive issues, loneliness and caregiver stress in older men. Nurses can reduce men’s lower life expectancy by promoting prevention, reducing care barriers and stigma, and prioritizing screening and referrals, which is the focus of this professional development activity.  

Session Objectives: 

  1. Summarize screening recommendations for males ages 15-30 and 30-55+
  2. Describe priority health concerns for males ages 15-30 and 30-55+
  3. Review methods to encourage preventive care for males in each age range
  4. Discuss fertility and reproductive care for males. 
  5. Outline methods to recognize that delayed preventive engagement by men worsens costs and morbidity with aging. 

Successful completion of learning activity:

Participants who view the module in its entirety, pass the post-test with 80% or higher and complete the evaluation form, will receive an electronic certificate via email. RNs completing the activity will receive 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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POST TEST DIRECTIONS

COST: This CE is FREE for MNA members and $20 for non-members

POST-TEST: Complete the post-test & evaluation response form ONLINE by clicking here.

AWARDING OF CE

  • Participants who view the module in its entirety, pass the post-test with 80% or higher and complete the evaluation form, will receive an electronic certificate via email. RNs completing the activity will receive 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

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