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Youth Development - You can update your skills working with young people through online and classroom-based courses from the University of Minnesota Extension Youth Work Institute. These courses take an in-depth exploration into the foundational research and theories of positive youth development.The offerings will help you explore, wrestle and produce resources in working with children and youth.

Nursing—The School of Nursing Continuing Education Office works with University of Minnesota nursing faculty to develop professional education programs that are based on faculty interests and expertise, teaching and research efforts of the centers of excellence, and partnerships with practice and health communities. Programs include: American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Modules, Evaluation in Nursing Education, Foundations in Infection Control, Healthcare Infomatics, and the Minnesota Emergency Readiness Education and Training (MERET) Nurse Midwifery Preceptor Module.