Professional Development
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Artificial Intelligence Applications for Health Data
The Advanced Learning Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Applications for Health Data is designed for professionals interested in modern AI technologies and seeking to build skill with AI’s applications to health or other “big data” for their work or research.
Collaborative Divorce: A Paradigm Shift for Divorcing Families
While many are familiar with terms such as a “litigated” or “mediated” divorce, few are aware of Collaborative Divorce, a holistic and family-focused approach to divorce focusing on the concept of a commitment to settlement rather than litigation.
Policy and Equity Summit: Collaborative Frameworks for Inclusive Change
Take your policy skills from advocate to leader in this practical hands-on weekend training summit. Learn how to become a powerful storyteller, analytical thinker, and savvy communicator who can combine data, evidence, and lived experience into persuasive, innovative policy solutions.
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. Select your course type or view the calendar search to browse our upcoming offerings. For information on accessibility, CEs, our policies, payment options and discounts, directions, and other questions, click the “Learn More About Us” button below. For other inquiries, contact us at brownprofdev@wustl.edu.
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 About Us page.
Questions about Workshops? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu.
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 About Us page.
Questions about On-Demand Lectures? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu.
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 About Us page.
Questions about Intensives? Please email us at BrownSI@wustl.edu.
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 About Us page.
Questions about Open Classroom? Please email BrownProfDev@wustl.edu.
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 About Us page.
For frequently asked questions, please see our Advanced Learning Certificates Policies on the About Us page. For other questions please email BrownCertificates@wustl.edu.
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Gary Parker, PhD
Associate Dean of External Affairs
Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
MSC 1196-0251-461 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63105-4899
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