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calendar of events: continuing education
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| April | |
| Diabetes Medication Update | |
| Date: | April 22, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00-1:00PM |
| Location: | Indian Stream Health Center |
| Presenter: | Cynthia King |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern New Hampshire AHEC |
| Registration Contact: | Ginny Petro at 237-8336 |
| Event Description: | This one -hour Lunch and Learn program will provide information on new and upcoming diabetes medications and will allow clinicians to apply that knowledge using problem based learning. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| May | |
| Early Interventions for Better Heatlh Outcomes; Domestic Violence | |
| Date: | May 5, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:00-9:00AM |
| Location: | The Rocks Estate |
| Presenter: | Gisele Lemieux, Brenda Hallisey, and Jeanne Robillard |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern New Hampshire AHEC, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | Teresa Brooks at 444-8204 |
| Event Description: | This training will give the health care provider a basic understanding of domestic violence and various legal interventions that can impact the health outcomes of their clients. Providers will be given screening tools that can identify the impact of domestic violence on other aspects of patient’s life. Fact sheets will give participants knowledge of when and how to make a referral to legal assistance. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| 2009 Dartmouth Symposium on Substance Abuse: Examination of the Minimum U.S. Drinking Age | |
| Date: | May 1, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Location: | Alumni Hall, Dartmouth College Hanover, NH |
| Presenter: | Multiple |
| Accreditation: | Available |
| Cost: | No charge (but registration is required) |
| Sponsor: | The Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education (DCARE), The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, the C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth, the Dartmouth College Health Office, Dartmouth Medical School Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Greek Houses: Bones Gate, Delta Delta Delta, Epsilon Kappa Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon |
| Registration Contact: | Information & registration at www.dartmouth.edu/~dcare |
| Event Description: | Conference Objectives include:
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| Rural Health Symposium 2009 | |
| Date: | May 6, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 7:30PM |
| Location: | The Mountain View Grand Restor & Spa, Whitefield NH |
| Presenter: | Multiple |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge (but registration is required) |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, Northeastern VT AHEC, UVM College of Medicine, Freeman Medical Scholars Program, Darthmouth Rural Health Programs, APS Healthcare, Inc. and the VT Chronic Care Initiative |
| Registration Contact: | Mail or fax brochure to Northern New Hampshire AHEC 7 Main Street Whitefield, NH, 03598 Fax #: 603-837-9451 |
| Event Description: | Area Health Education Centers of Northeastern Vermont and Northern New Hampshire invite rural practitioners to attend a one-day symposium on rural health care. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| Ensuring Patients' Succesful Benefit Claims | |
| Date: | May 11, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | Indian Stream Community Health Center |
| Presenter: | Gisele Lemieux, Brenda Hallisey, and Bem Mortell |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, NH Legal Assistance, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | Ginny Petro at 603-237-8336 |
| Event Description: | This training will provide an overview of benefit programs that can assist patients with disabilities in accessing healthcare, educational support, income support and dependant services. The application process and eligibility criteria for SSDI and SSI will be discussed. Providers will be given tips and guidance on how to ‘issue spot’ disability-related problems for adults and children. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| From Silos to Bridges… “Working Together to Improve Mental Health Outcomes” | |
| Date: | May 20, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:15AM - 12:00 noon |
| Location: | Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa |
| Presenter: | Multiple |
| Accreditation: | None |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, NH Legal Assistance, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | Kate McCosham 603-837-2519 or email kmccosham@nchcnh.org |
| Event Description: | This half-day workshop will begin with a hot breakfast and informal networking. Our discussion will commence with an introduction to the medical-legal partnership model and the NH Health Law Collaborative. Mental health will be the theme of the day as attendees participate in interactive panel discussions centering on the legal protections available to people with mental health disabilities in the areas of housing and education. Presenters will include legal and medical professionals, including Dr. James Squires of the Endowment for Health who will offer a keynote address. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| Injectables Used in Diabetes Management | |
| Date: | May 27, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | Coos County Nursing Home |
| Presenter: | Cynthia King |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC |
| Registration Contact: | Susan Hickey at 603-752-2343 |
| Event Description: | This program will provide insight to clinicians about injectable medications and devices used in diabetes treatment today. Participants will be able to experience hands on simulations with popular injection devices such as insulin pens and innolets. Injection site selection, insulin syringe use and hypoglycemia will also be discussed. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| June | |
| Ensuring Patients' Succesful Benefit Claims | |
| Date: | June 3, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | The Rocks Estate |
| Presenter: | Gisele Lemieux, Brenda Hallisey, and Ben Mortell |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, NH Legal Assistance, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | Teresa Brooks at 603-444-8204 |
| Event Description: | This training will provide an overview of benefit programs that can assist patients with disabilities in accessing healthcare, educational support, income support and dependant services. The application process and eligibility criteria for SSDI and SSI will be discussed. Providers will be given tips and guidance on how to ‘issue spot’ disability-related problems for adults and children. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| Injectables Used in Diabetes Management | |
| Date: | June 8, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | Indian Stream Community Health Center |
| Presenter: | Cynthia King |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC |
| Registration Contact: | Ginny Petro at 603-237-8336 |
| Event Description: | This program will provide insight to clinicians about injectable medications and devices used in diabetes treatment today. Participants will be able to experience hands on simulations with popular injection devices such as insulin pens and innolets. Injection site selection, insulin syringe use and hypoglycemia will also be discussed. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| Diabetes and Depression | |
| Date: | June 10, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | Coos County Nursing Home |
| Presenter: | Stephen Noyes |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC |
| Registration Contact: | Susan Hickey at 603-752-2343 |
| Event Description: | This training will attemp to accomplish the following objectives:
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| Ensuring Patients' Succesful Benefit Claims | |
| Date: | June 18, 2009 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00PM |
| Location: | Androscoggin Valley Hospital |
| Presenter: | Gisele Lemieux, Brenda Hallisey, and Ben Mortell |
| Accreditation: | Nursing contact hours awarded |
| Cost: | No charge |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, NH Legal Assistance, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | Bridget LaFlamme at 603-752-3669 x4016 or Claudette Morneau 603-752-2200 |
| Event Description: | This training will provide an overview of benefit programs that can assist patients with disabilities in accessing healthcare, educational support, income support and dependant services. The application process and eligibility criteria for SSDI and SSI will be discussed. Providers will be given tips and guidance on how to ‘issue spot’ disability-related problems for adults and children. Download the brochure for more information. |
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| July | |
| Health Careers Summer Camp: Explore the Reasons | |
| Date: | July 13th-17th, 2009 |
| Time: | One week |
| Location: | |
| Presenter: | Multiple |
| Accreditation: | |
| Cost: | $50 for the week. Scholarships available. |
| Sponsor: | Northern NH AHEC, North Country Health Consortium |
| Registration Contact: | April Allin at 603-837-2519 |
| Event Description: | The Health Careers Summer Camp is a day camp based at the Berlin High School. The camp will allow students to explore various health care careers options. Attendees will explore options through first hand experience by participating in hands-on activities and workshops. Attendees will build skills while being exposed to health care programs. Upon completion of the camp, all attendees will be trained and certified in CPR and First Aid. The application deadline is May 22nd, 2009. Download an application and a flyer. |
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