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March/April 2026 Medical Assisting Today Courses
Bundle Overview
Medical assistants play an important role in recognizing risks, reinforcing prevention messages, and helping patients act on health information. This bundle explores two often-overlooked areas of preventive care: roadway safety as a public health issue and the connection between upper and lower respiratory health. Learners will examine how coordinated systems, early intervention, patient education, and consistent follow-up can reduce risks and support safer outcomes across the lifespan.
Bundle Information

Bundle Description
This bundle explores important public health issues affecting both prevention and patient care. Learners will examine strategies to improve traffic safety and reduce roadway injuries and fatalities, while also gaining insight into the connection between the upper and lower respiratory systems and the role of patient education in promoting respiratory health.


Medical Assisting Today now includes a 2.5 AAMA CEU article plus an extra 1 AAMA CEU article in each magazine! As a bonus for AAMA members, this extra CEU article is available at no additional cost.

Bundle Overview
Course 1: In the Driver’s Seat: Traffic Safety Prevention as a Health Care Issue (2.5 Gen/Admin CEUs)
While our extensive roadway system is an essential part of modern life, drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians are at risk of being severely injured or worse on American roads. In fact, nearly 44,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2022. Learn about the Vision Zero Network’s goals to address roadway safety. Discover the challenges that inhibit roadway safety in the United States. Consider how the health care system can play a role in preventing traffic deaths and injuries and aiding recovery from crashes.

Course 2: In the Same Breath: The Upper and Lower Respiratory Connection (1 Gen/Clin CEU)
The nose and lungs (i.e., the upper and lower airways) are linked, which can provide significant insights into respiratory diseases. While the interactions between the upper and lower airways are not entirely understood, this connection is becoming increasingly supported. Learn about evidence that links the upper and lower airways. Discover what medical assistants can do to educate patients on nose and lung health.

Key Takeaways
  • Describe how health care teams can support traffic injury prevention.
  • Explain the connection between upper and lower respiratory health.
  • Recognize opportunities for early intervention and patient education. 
  • Identify strategies that encourage safer driving and respiratory self-management. 
  • Apply clear, repeated prevention messages during patient interactions.
  • Discuss how coordinated care can improve safety and health outcomes.
Course Contributors
Mark Harris
Author, "In the Driver's Seat Traffic Safety Prevention as a Health Care Issue".
John McCormack
Author, "In the Same Breath: The Upper and Lower Respiratory Connection"
Intended Audience
This bundle is designed for medical assistants, CMA (AAMA) professionals, allied health professionals, and ambulatory care staff who educate patients and reinforce care plans. The content supports practical conversations about injury prevention, respiratory symptoms, medication adherence, risk reduction, and timely follow-up.
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
Member: $20.00
Nonmember: $40.00
CEU Offered:
1 Gen/Clin CEU
2.5 Gen/Adm CEUs
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