October 29, 2024

Health Equity Webinar Series

Rural America faces disproportionate social and economic disparities compared to urban settings, often leading to poor health outcomes for rural patients and their communities. Achieving health equity and addressing the needs of rural populations requires systematic, community-wide change.

Stroudwater Associates has developed a three-part webinar series that speaks to the challenges of rural healthcare and the newly adopted MBQIP health equity quality measures.

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) invites you to join us this webinar series on Health Equity. You can register for each meeting using the links provided, below.

• Health Equity: Overview and Strategy, Friday, November 15, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register Here
  • This session provides an overview of the importance of health equity and social determinants of health, the new CMS/MBQIP Health Equity measures, and the importance of incorporating health equity into an organization’s strategy and understanding strategies to prioritize health equity.
• Health Equity: Data Collection/Analysis, Monday, December 2, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Register Here
  • This session will cover the importance of health data with an overview of data collection best practices. Examples will be provided.
• Health Equity: Community Collaboration and Implementation Evaluation, Friday, December 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Register Here
  • This session will cover the importance of community collaboration and overcoming partnership barriers as well as sustaining activities and measuring success and outcomes.

October 28, 2024

Jab Gab Webinar Series: Childhood and Adolescent Vaccination Updates for Health Professionals

Don’t miss the next session on childhood and adolescent vaccination updates for Health Professionals.

Webinars will also be recorded and available On-demand a week following the live event.

Registration allows you to participate in the live Zoom webinar or watch the recorded video. You must be registered to claim credit and may claim only once for each session. Recorded videos will be available until May 31, 2025. You may not claim credit after May 31, 2025.

By the end of the series, participants will be able to:

• Describe the significance of completing childhood recommended vaccination schedule, including public health implications and individual health benefits
• Differentiate evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that increases vaccination completion rates among children
• Implement evidence-based strategies to improve childhood vaccination rates among children

Webinar Schedule:

• November 12, 12:00 – 1:00
  • Punt Away Respiratory Illness – RSV/Pneumococcal Vaccination
• December 3, 12:00 – 1:00
  • How to Address Pediatric Vaccine Hesitancy
• January 7, 12:00 – 1:00
  • HPV and Adolescent Vaccine Schedules
• February 4, 12:00 – 1:00
  • Addressing Pediatric Vaccine Hesitancy

Cost: Free

Click Here to Learn More and Register

October 11, 2024

CEHP Webinar Series: Firstline Infection Prevention, October 17

This webinar series is presented by the University of Missouri Continuing Education for Health Professions (CEHP) and focuses on the basics of infection control. These webinars cover topics like how viruses spread, proper cleaning, and how to use personal protective equipment.

The content is delivered in plain language with practical applications.

If you are confused about infection control, this is the place to start.

Cost: Free

When:

• What does it mean to Recognize Risk, Thursday, October 17, 12:00p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• How Germs Make People Sick, Thursday, December 5, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Recognizing Risk Using Reservoirs: A Review, Thursday, February 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register

October 11, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Launching & Scaling Virtual Nursing Programs, October 24

Are you contemplating a virtual nursing program but unsure where to start?

This webinar offers a comprehensive guide to launching virtual nursing at any stage from basic setups with iPads to advanced, fully integrated systems with cameras and equipment. Learn from nationally renowned experts who will provide actionable steps and strategic insights, whether you’re a facility piloting virtual nursing or a health system ready to expand.

Discover the critical differences between virtual nursing and virtual sitting, and how each uniquely impacts patient care and staffing.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify Key Components for Launching a Virtual Nursing Program
• Develop a Strategic Plan for Scaling Virtual Nursing Programs
• Apply Actionable steps to Any Technology Environment

Equip your team with the knowledge and tools to move forward, regardless of your current landscape.

This webinar will resonate with:

• CNOs
• ED Medical Directors
• CMOs
• Nursing Executives
• Directors of Technology

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 24, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register