Category: Conferences

Call for Speaker Proposals: 2023 SORH Regional Partnership Meetings

March 3, 2023

Call for Speaker Proposals: 2023 SORH Regional Partnership Meetings

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) invites you to partner with them to bring meaningful education to our five State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Regional Partnership Meetings in 2023.

NOSORH invites you to submit your proposal(s) to present rural innovations, research findings, model programs, resources, and projects to help SORH build partnerships and address the needs of rural communities to prepare for the future.

Please click here to learn more about the SORH Regional Partnership Meetings.

For any questions, please contact Trevor Brown, NOSORH Program Coordinator, at trevorb@nosorh.org or 248-357-2343.

Proposals are due by the end of business on March 8, 2023!

Free Suicide Prevention Workshop for Service Providers in Rural Communities

March 1, 2023

Free Suicide Prevention Workshop for Service Providers in Rural Communities

Between 2000 and 2020, suicide rates rose 46% in non-metro areas compared to 27.3% in metro areas. Now more than ever, learning actionable skills to help individuals at risk can make a critical difference. SafeSide Prevention and UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence together are offering a free, half-day workshop that provides participants with a systematic framework for suicide prevention. This comprehensive training for service providers in rural communities includes special focus on youth, substance use, and Indigenous communities. The interactive workshop features video demonstrations, active discussion groups, and access to the latest research on best practices. For a year after the workshop—also at no cost—you can take advantage of ongoing support, including monthly Q&A video calls and online discussion forums.

Register now and choose from one of three workshop dates: March 21, May 23, or July 25 from 12:00-3:30 pm ET.

Missouri Immunization Conference 2023

February 24, 2023

Missouri Immunization Conference 2023

Event information and registration is available online. April 26 & 27, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center – Columbia, MO

Purpose

The 2023 Missouri Immunization Conference brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration, as well as provoke conversations that matter and actions that lead to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. The theme of this year’s conference is Vaccines: The Building Blocks of Better Health.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Public Health Professionals
  • Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Staff
  • Long-term Care Facilities
  • Private healthcare providers

Learning Outcomes

  1. Participants will self-report increased confidence in their ability to advocate for immunizations
  2. Participants will self-report an increase in knowledge about evidence-based strategies to increase immunization rates, address vaccine hesitancy, and combat vaccine misinformation.
  3. Participants will self-report increased confidence in their ability to educate patients on vaccine preventable diseases and how to prevent them.

Accreditation:

Physician

Activity approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Nurse

University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact hours will be awarded.

LPC, Social Work, Psychology, 50-Minute Hour CEs

The University of Missouri Continuing Education for Health Professions (CEHP) is part of an accredited university in the state of Missouri. As such, this program meets the requirements for Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers with Missouri licenses.

Announcing the First CMS Health Equity Conference

February 24, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, will host its inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference on June 7-8th, 2023. The free conference will be held at Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn University Center in Washington, D.C. for in-person participation as well as streamed virtually for online participation. The conference will convene leaders in health equity from federal agencies, health provider organizations, academia, community-based organizations, and others, both in person and virtually. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear from CMS’s leadership on recent developments and updates on CMS programs; up-to-date research on health equity; discuss promising practices and innovate solutions and collaborate on community engagement efforts.

Based on the CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022-2032, conference attendees will share research, ideas, and initiatives that are measurably reducing disparities in CMS programs and increasing equity for all.

Academics, researchers, community organizations, and others are encouraged to submit presentation proposals beginning on February 27th, 2023. Projects must be piloting or researching health equity solutions that align with the CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022-2032 priority areas. Key research findings and projects will be highlighted at the conference. 

Information and guidelines for submitting proposals can be found on the conference website. CMS will also be hosting a webinar on submitting proposals on March 16th from 12-1pm EDT. Register for the webinar here.

CMS is pleased to host the CMS Health Equity Conference, and looks forward to your attendance. 

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit

February 21, 2023

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit

Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country in America’s Finest City for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals, a refreshing event in an ideal vacation locale.

NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit are May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif. Plan to arrive early for the association’s groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 9-10 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 10.

You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

Be sure to register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations.

Session topics include:

  • Preserving rural maternal health access and addressing disparities
  • Turning the tide on rural workforce and workplace trends
  • Enhancing the capacity of rural hospitals, clinics, and other facilities
  • The intersection of health equity and social determinants
  • Innovative payment models and financial strategies
  • Treatment of opioid use disorder and evidence-based programming
  • Community advancement of rural oral health and health equity
  • Expanding the use of community health workers
  • Rural resilience and disaster preparedness and much, much more

San Diego is known for its warm climate, swimming beaches, numerous parks, and ethnic diversity. Attendees will enjoy its relaxed pace, unique neighborhoods, energetic nightlife, and regional “Cali-Baja” cuisine with locally sourced ingredients.

With gentle surf, sparkling wide-sand beaches, a charming main street and great hotels, Coronado Island is perfect for a family vacation or romantic getaway. And immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, and numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens.

Register Now

Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

February 17, 2023

Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

Make a splash and bring rural health lessons home at NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif.

Arrive early to relax before our groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 16-17 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 16.

Act now to apply for scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

Register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations. Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals. You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

Register Today: DHSS hosted Virtual Community Forum – March 14 – PrEP and Ending the HIV Epidemic

February 15, 2023

Register Today: DHSS hosted Virtual Community Forum – March 14 – PrEP and Ending the HIV Epidemic

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services invites you to attend the upcoming quarterly Community Engagement Forum focused on Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in Missouri. These virtual sessions are designed for YOU! The Bureau of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis wants to hear your thoughts on how to end the HIV epidemic in Missouri and how best to serve those living with HIV.

Registration is open and can be accessed by clicking the event time: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, noon and 6 p.m.

         

Previous community forum events are available to view or download HERE.

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Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

February 15, 2023

Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

Thursday, March 2, 9 am CT. HRSA IEA Region 7 will host an in-person Grants 101 Workshop in Ottuma, Iowa at River Hills Community Health Center. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grantee’s perspective, engaging with foundations, and resources to support their grant writing efforts. Space for this workshop is limited.

Register Here

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

February 15, 2023

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

Wednesday, March 1, 12 pm CT

HRSA leadership will present on the agency’s initiatives focused on addressing healthcare workforce needs. The purpose of the meeting is to identify workforce needs and challenges with the goal of building capacity at health care facilities to train the next generation of clinicians.

Register Here

HHS Region 7 Virtual Office Hours

February 15, 2023

HHS Region 7 Virtual Office Hours

Wednesday, March 1, 9 am CT

The Office Hours will provide partners and stakeholders the networking platform to engage with HHS leadership and subject matter experts to get answers to program and resource questions, request technical assistance and training, and share critical surveillance about emergent local, state, and regional healthcare issues/trends. Agencies will provide a few program updates, followed by a Q&A session.

Register Here