Professional DevelopmentA Commitment to Lifelong Learning Data Visualization & Communication Data Visualization & Communication leverages tools like Excel and PowerPoint that are already on your computer to build your skills at visualizing data and communicating it to various audiences. In a fast-paced world with ever more information surrounding us, the ability to share information succinctly and use data to tell compelling stories has become a vital skill. Learn More Rainbow Resilience:Advancing LGBTQ+ Wellbeing Summit The Rainbow Resilience Summit is a two-day interactive professional development event dedicated to the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community. This gathering will bring together social workers, mental health practitioners, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and advocates to strengthen the community’s health and empowerment. Summer Institute For learners wishing to take a deeper dive, our Summer Institute offers Intensive courses which range from two to five days, with in-person and online formats available. Intensive programs will increase your skills in areas such as management & leadership; evidence-based interventions; data analysis; communication; diversity, equity & inclusion; policy & advocacy; fundraising, and more. View Offerings ·¬ارتسئµ UsWorkshopsOn-Demand LecturesIntensivesOpen ClassroomAdvanced Learning Certificates Fuel Your Passion for Learning With Us The Brown School’s professional development program mission is to support and inspire our community to creatively envision and achieve more effective practice through skill-building learning opportunities, thereby encouraging positive social change. We are the largest provider of Social Work continuing education courses in the St. Louis region, offering more than 100 programs each year to help you increase and refresh your skills. Whatever your area of practice, professional development at the Brown School has something for you! Focused on key areas of clinical practice, leadership & management, evaluation, and diversity, equity, accessibility & inclusion, our programs enroll professionals in social work, public health, and related fields. We offer several formats and lengths to meet your continuing education needs. And many of our programs are approved through the Association of Social Work Board’s Approved Continuing Education (ASWB ACE) program, which is accepted in . Select your course type or view the calendar search to browse our upcoming offerings. For information on accessibility, CEs, CE approval, our policies, payment options and discounts, directions, and other questions, click the “Learn More ·¬ارتسئµ Us†button below. For other inquiries, contact us at brownprofdev@wustl.edu. Learn More ·¬ارتسئµ Us Connect, Learn, Grow We offer weekly training, in person and via Zoom, throughout the year. Taught by respected local professionals, Brown School faculty, and visiting instructors, our workshops address a wide range of topics and competencies covering the latest research, evidence-based interventions, leadership & management, self-care, and more. Multiple workshops on the required topics of suicide prevention, ethics, and cultural competency are offered throughout the year to meet your licensure needs. All workshops award social work continuing education credits and some award public health CPH units. For more information on CEs, please see our ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. Questions about Workshops? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu. View Workshops CEs Anytime, Anywhere Created by Brown School Faculty and local professionals, our on-demand videos focus on specific aspects of social work and public health practice. These videos are available for streaming at your convenience, allowing individuals to learn and earn continuing education credits at their own pace. All On-Demand Lectures award social work CEs, after successful completion of a post-test. For more information on CEs, please see our ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. Questions about On-Demand Lectures? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu. View On-Demand Lectures Stronger Skills = Greater Impact For learners wishing to take a deeper dive, we offer Intensive courses as well as bi-annual Summits. These programs range from a full day to a week, with in-person and online formats available. Intensive programs will increase your skills in areas such as management & leadership; evidence-based interventions; data analysis; communication; diversity, equity & inclusion; policy & advocacy; fundraising, and more. All Intensive courses award between 6 and 15 social work CEs, and some award public health CPH units. For more information on CEs, please see our ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. Questions about Intensives? Please email us at BrownSI@wustl.edu. View Intensives Live Webinars & Recorded Library To connect with our community across the globe, the Brown School created Open Classroom – a series of free, one-hour webinars on a wide range of social work, public health, and social policy topics. Our library now includes more than 250 programs, with new webinars offered every month. Continuing education credits are not available for our Open Classroom programs. For more information on CEs, please see our ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. Questions about Open Classroom? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu. Upcoming Open Classrooms Open Classroom Library Power Your Career – Advance Your Opportunities Advanced Learning Certificates are cohort-based learning experiences catering to individuals looking to enhance their skills, advance their careers, or explore new specializations. Designed for professionals with aligned interests, these programs welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and do not require prior affiliation with the Brown School. Certificate courses blend live instruction and asynchronous work in topical areas such as clinical interventions, leadership, data and evaluation. An approved application is required prior to course registration. All Advanced Learning Certificates award 45 social work CEs, and some award public health CPH units. For more information on CEs, please see our ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. For frequently asked questions, please see our Advanced Learning Certificates Policies on the ·¬ارتسئµ Us page. For other questions please email BrownCertificates@wustl.edu. 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