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The Community Education Initiative is sponsored by the Inpatient Medical Programs.
We're thrilled to be your go-to resource for professional development tailored for school nurses and other dedicated community providers. At Boston Children's Hospital Community Education Initiative (CEI), we understand the vital role you play in the well-being of school-aged children and their families. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of educational opportunities designed to support and enhance your invaluable work.
The Community Education Initiative provides flexible and engaging ways to expand your knowledge and skills, including:
Our courses offer both nursing contact hours and professional development points (PDPs), helping you meet your professional requirements.
Please take a moment to look over our Professional Development Program information. If you are looking to hold a program with us, we would love to start the planning process.
Please note: If you want training for the months of September and October, ideally requests need to be made by mid-June.
In trauma, bleeding is the No. 1 cause of preventable death. Everyone can learn to save a life in a Stop the Bleed course. The Stop the Bleed campaign is a national initiative that aims to empower individuals to save lives by providing training on how to control severe bleeding.
The Community Education Initiative — in collaboration with Stop the Bleed instructor Tracey Sutherland, MSN, CPNP, Trauma Nurse Practitioner in the Boston Children's Trauma Center — can provide your district with this life saving training. The basic course is free of charge but for a small fee, your staff can also receive 1.0 nursing contact hours.
Please reach out to judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu with any questions.
Throughout the school year, the Community Education Initiative hosts a number of evening lectures via Zoom. These lectures will provide you up-to-date information on many issues related to school health.
Stay tuned for 2026-27 school year topics — coming soon!
Visit the Lecture Series registration page.
Check out our growing Teachable School to discover our current selection of pre-recorded lectures that you can register for and complete at your convenience. We're continuously expanding our offerings, so be sure to check back often for new and exciting courses!
Recently added topics: Seizures, Eating Disorders, 2025 Pediatric Diabetes Update series and Children with Special Health Care Needs: Process, Planning & Development of Individualized Health Care Plans. Create an account today!
Questions? Please email judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu.
Resource library for school nurses: If there is a resource that you would like to see added to our library, please email judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu and we will add it.
For questions about programs, please contact:
For questions about payment and registration, please contact:
If you have topic ideas, program ideas, or general feedback and thoughts on how we can improve our program to better serve YOU, the school nurse, let us know by filling out this Community Education Initiative Feedback Form.
We look forward to hearing from you!