Rural Spotlight

November 25, 2024

Canvas Courses: 2024 – 2026 Key Concepts for the Rural Practitioner

Improve patient care in your rural healthcare setting through completion of one, a few or all 10 self-paced modules in this free course. All modules are approved for CME credit. Non-MU students need to create, activate and verify a Canvas account at https://canvas.umsystem.edu/ before registering.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of one or more modules, it is anticipated learners will be able to:

• Identify common barriers and develop solutions in the treatment of certain chronic conditions,
• Improve communication skills with patients and families,
• Recognize and proactively address ethical issues.

Topics

• Diabetes
• Infection Prevention
• Patient Choice: Caring for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
• Asthma Ready Communities
• Managing Life – Threatening Asthma at School
• Supporting Asthma Control in the School Setting
• Adolescent Cessation in Every School (ACES)
• Counseling for Asthma Risk Reduction (CARR)
• Psychopharmacology in Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Rural Practitioner and Clinical Ethics

Click Here to Sign up for Course

November 25, 2024

Project Firstline Webinar Series: Recognizing Risks Using Reservoirs – A Review, February 13

Registration is open for “Recognizing Risks Using Reservoirs – A review”, the next in the Project Firstline Webinar series.

The Firstline Infection Control webinar series focuses on the basics of infection control. They 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.

Those working in long term care, outpatient settings, public health, and hospitals can all benefit from these webinars.

Registration allows you to participate in all/any of the webinars – you only need to register one time. If you miss a live Zoom webinar you will have the opportunity to watch a recording.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, February 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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November 25, 2024

Looking Ahead to 2025: Continuing Education for Health Professions Webinar Series

Mark your calendar for these upcoming 2025 Continuing Education for Health Professions webinar series.

Jab Gab Series:

• Resolve to Prevent Cancer – HPV and Adolescent Vaccine Schedules, Tuesday, January 7, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Show Your Love with Lifelong Immunity – Addressing Pediatric Vaccine Hesitancy, Tuesday, February 4, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Your registration allows you to participate in all/any of the webinars – you only need to register one time. If you miss a live Zoom webinar you will have the opportunity to watch a recording.

Click Here to Register for Jab Gab Series

November 25, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Firstline Infection Prevention Webinar Series, December 5

The Firstline Infection Control webinar series 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. Those working in long term care, outpatient settings, public health, and hospitals can all benefit from these webinars.

Please note your registration allows you to participate in all/any of the webinars – you only need to register one time. If you missed a live Zoom webinar you will have the opportunity to watch a recording, but you must be registered to receive a link.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, December 5, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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