Category: Conferences

Virtual CME/CE Event for Clinicians Who Serve Rural & Underserved Areas

November 1, 2022

Virtual CME/CE Event for Clinicians Who Serve Rural & Underserved Areas

Rural Health Clinical Congress Fall 2022, a free virtual live CME/CE conference, is less than a month away! This unique educational event is designed specifically for clinicians serving patients in rural and underserved communities. It will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in conjunction with NOSORH’s National Rural Health Day. Clinicians can earn up to 5.0 complimentary CME/CE credits by participating.

Confirmed Sessions

  • Menopause and Mental Health: Overcoming Barriers & Advancing Health Equity
  • Addressing the Burden of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
  • Overcoming Disparities in Women’s Reproductive Health
  • Liver Cancer Screening and Management in Primary Care
  • Optimizing Outcomes in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

Register Here

National Rural Health Day Seminar

November 1, 2022

2022 NIH Rural Health Day Seminar   

Join NIH on November 17, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) for the 2022 NIH Rural Health Day Seminar. The seminar will center on the intersection of rurality and other factors that impact how research is implemented with rural populations. The event features expert insights into the effects of social determinants of health, culture, race and ethnicity, sexuality and gender, chronic complex conditions, and the lived environments.

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Federal and State Health Workforce Opportunities in Region 7

October 20, 2022

Federal and State Health Workforce Opportunities in Region 7

The Region 7 Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA), the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), and the State Offices of Rural Health invite you to a webinar on health workforce opportunities. The webinar will feature workforce programs and resources provided by HRSA and Region 7 States (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska).

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 9 am – 12 pm CST

Featured Organizations

  • HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce
  • Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Kansas Department of Health and Environment
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Topics at a Glance

  • Scholarship and loan repayment programs offered through BHW including eligible disciplines, eligibility requirements, and service commitments
  • Resources and tools available on the supply, use, access, need, and demand for health workers
  • State-specific health workforce programs, funding, and available technical assistance
  • Successful recruitment and retention efforts

Who Should Attend?

  • Hospitals
  • Rural Health Clinics
  • Health Departments
  • Universities and Colleges
  • Health Educators and Faculty
  • Clinicians (including medical, dental, and behavioral health)
  • Students pursuing health professional education (including medical, dental, and behavioral health)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar on November 8th.

For more information about the webinar, contact Kim Shiu at KShiu@hrsa.gov.
For more information about BHW’s Scholarships and Loan Repayment, please visit https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding.

2022 Rural Health Day

October 14, 2022

2022 Missouri Rural Health Day

Join us in celebrating the “Power of Rural” in recognition of Missouri Rural Health Day on Nov. 17 at the Governor’s Office Building from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Interact with others and engage on rural health topics impacting Missourians. Registration for the event is free. For more information, contact the Office of Rural Health at ORHPCinfo@health.mo.gov

 

Missouri Rural Health Day

September 28, 2022

Missouri Rural Health Day

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, in co-sponsorship with the Missouri Primary Care Association, Missouri Rural Health Association, Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri Immunization Coalition, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Missouri Area Health Education Centers and A.T. Still University Osteopathic Medical School, announces the 2nd Annual Missouri Rural Health Day to honor the noble, community-spirited nature that prevails in rural Missouri. Missouri Rural Health Day promotes the “Power of Rural” and the ongoing efforts to communicate, educate, collaborate, and innovate to improve the health of rural Missourians.  The FREE event will be held at the Governor’s Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Room 450, Jefferson City MO.  Registration will begin at 8:30 AM, presentations will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a networking buffet-style lunch provided at no cost to the attendees.

 

Please REGISTER by November 7, 2022.  

Grants 101 Workshop

Date: September 19, 2022

Grants 101 Workshop

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Region 7 will host a Grants 101 Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri! 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 free grants workshop is limited.

Date:  Thursday, September 29, 2022

Time:  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT | Registration begins at 8:30 AM.

Location: Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Center, 5701 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis MO 63112

Who Should Attend This Workshop?
Community and faith-based organizations, hospitals, health centers, universities, community colleges, and public health departments interested in learning how to register for federal funding opportunities, where to find those opportunities, and how to create a competitive grant proposal and submit a successful grant application.

 Register here.

For more information, contact Myesha Kennedy at MKennedy@hrsa.gov.

18th Annual Health Ethics Conference

Date: September 15, 2022

18th Annual Health Ethics Conference. Burnout, incivility, and moral injury: Optimizing ethical response in times of crisis

Date: October 6, 2022

Location: Hampton Inn Events Center, Columbia, MO 65201

Through the exploration of patient and provider stories, this conference will focus on navigating ethical challenges heightened by the global pandemic, divergent belief structures, and misinformation further polarizing communities. Join to listen to wellness advocates and a range of healthcare professionals who have first-hand experience of the challenges encountered in today’s complex healthcare environment leading to rising incivility, burnout, and moral injury. Participants will explore these challenges as well as interventions, processes and resources aimed at optimizing well-being and mitigating harm to health professionals.

The conference agenda is posted on the website.

Presented By:

Center for Health Ethics
MU Office of Clinician Well-being
MU School of Medicine
MU Sinclair School of Nursing
MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
MU Extension

Accreditation Information

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Activity approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

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.

Midwest Multistate Division Provider Number MO1022-6

Other credit being pursued: Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers with Missouri licenses.

18th Annual Health Ethics Conference

Date: August 24, 2022

18th Annual Health Ethics Conference

Burnout, incivility, and moral injury: Optimizing ethical response in times of crisis.

Date: October 6, 2022

Location: Hampton Inn Events Center, Columbia, Missouri

Through the exploration of patient and provider stories, this conference will focus on navigating ethical challenges heightened by the global pandemic, divergent belief structures, and misinformation further polarizing communities. Join the conference to listen to wellness advocates and a range of healthcare professionals who have first-hand experience of the challenges encountered in today’s complex healthcare environment leading to rising incivility, burnout, and moral injury. Participants will explore these challenges as well as interventions, processes and resources aimed at optimizing well-being and mitigating harm to health professionals.

The conference agenda is posted on the website.

Presented By:

Center for Health Ethics
MU Sinclair School of Nursing
MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
MU Extension

Accreditation Information

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Activity approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

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.

Midwest Multistate Division Provider Number MO1022-6

Other credit being pursued: Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers with Missouri licenses