The Center for Rural Health Development

November Webinar Series
2020-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Soma Stout, MD, MS,
Executive Lead
Well Being in the Worldweintheworld.org

Unleashing Abundance in our Communities
Presenter: Somava Saha (Soma Stout), MD, MS, Founder, Well-Being and Equity in the World
To view the webinar recording:
This webinar was recorded and is available for viewing here.
Webinar description:
Despite limited resources, communities around the world have been showing what is possible to do when they bring their resources together across sectors and with people who are most affected by health inequities. By changing their relationships, approaching the change process differently, and shifting from a frame of scarcity to one of abundance, these communities of solutions are achieving breakthrough outcomes in homelessness, chronic disease outcomes and graduation rates – while bringing their communities together. This session will describe this journey and invite you to play a role in releasing the trapped and untapped potential in all our communities.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the elements of the Communities of Solutions approach.
2. Identify strategies to unlock the abundance in our communities.
3. Describe why growing the leadership of people with lived experience of inequity is an essential pathway to abundance.
4. Describe the role of the health care system in contributing to and benefiting from the shared abundance of being in the community.
Click here to access the presentation slides.
Related links:

Pathways to Population Health
Well Being in the Nation Network (WIN)

Continuing Education:
Disclosure: Information concerning faculty, speaker and planning committee relationships will be disclosed to the audience from the podium. The presenters have disclosed that no commercial relationships exist.
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Center for Rural Health Development and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians: The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour (JA0026-22-20-285) . Expiration date is 2 years from the course date.
Pharmacy: The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge based activity provides 1 contact hour JA0006133-9999-20-036-L04-P.
Social Work– CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners. This program has been approved for 1 hour of social work credit. Approval number #490045.
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Webinar: Evidence-based Communication Strategies for Improving Child and Adolescent Vaccine Uptake
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
Webinar Description:
This session will provide an overview of vaccine hesitancy and common communication pitfalls encountered in the clinical setting when attempting to address vaccination concerns. Alternative, evidence-based, communication strategies known to improve vaccine acceptance will be reviewed. Special considerations for potential future COVID-19 vaccines will also be addressed.
Objectives for Session:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify common communication assumptions that undermine effective communication with vaccine-hesitant parents.
Describe 4 evidence-based vaccine communication strategies that have shown to increase vaccine uptake among children and adults.
Identify communication issues related to potential future COVID-19 vaccines that may need additional study.

Speakers:
Amanda Dempsey, MD, Ph.D., MPH is a Tenured Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver, and Research Director for Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has studied pediatric immunization delivery for the last 15 years with particular interests in vaccine hesitancy, and potential solutions to mitigate this problem.
Registration:
Registration for this webinar is closed.
In Case You Missed It…
Access the recorded webinar here
Cost:
Free
Continuing Education: CEU’s are now closed

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians-The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designate this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour (JA0026-22-20-291). The expiration date is 2 years from the course date.
Pharmacy – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session, and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge-based activity provides 1 contact hour JA0006133-9999-20-046-L06-P.
In Case You Miss It…
This webinar will be recorded and archived on this site after November 4.

Webinar: Increasing Flu Vaccine Confidence Within African American Communities
2020-10-15 12:00 - 13:00
If you missed the live webinar…
Access the recorded webinar here.
Continuing education credits for viewing this webinar is closed.
Webinar Description:
There are persistent and rising flu vaccine racial and ethnic disparities, which are especially dangerous during this pandemic. The webinar will show evidence of disparities and discuss ways in which clinicians, health systems, and community organizations can help protect patients.
Objectives for Session:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the evidence for persistent and growing racial and ethnic disparities in flu vaccination.
Explain the importance of promoting flu vaccination in communities of color, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Describe strategies to implement for promoting flu vaccinations.

Speakers:
Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D., is the President of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), a part of the National Minority Quality Forum. SHC leads the quality improvement education and community engagement efforts, as well as research, aimed at promoting equity and high-quality care in underserved communities, partnering with primary care clinics nationwide. Previously Dr. Hall founded the Center for Quality at the American College of Physician and translated registry data into educational programs as the director of Performance Education, at the American College of Cardiology. She served as the deputy director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill after working as a senior scientific analyst for the U.S. Congress. Dr. Hall received her Ph.D. from the U.S. Naval Medical School and served post-doctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Sandra C. Quinn, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Science and Senior Associate Director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity, in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland. Dr. Quinn is an appointed member of a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee on Evidence-Based Practices for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response. She has published 100+ research articles, and her immunization-focused research has centered on racial disparities in vaccine uptake, vaccine acceptance in routine and emergency situations, and social media misinformation. Dr. Quinn has recently presented research related to minority mistrust and vaccine confidence at the National Vaccine Advisory Committee’s September 2019 meeting and Worldviews 2019, among many other forums.
Presentation Slides:

Quinn W.V. 10.15.20
Hall WV 10.15.2020

Related links:

The Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity Call for Community-Driven Equity in Vaccination
The Importance of Promoting Influenza Immunization in Underserved Communities amidst Disparities and the COVID-19 Pandemic Report

Registration:
Registration for this webinar is closed.
Cost: Free
Continuing Education:

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians-The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designate this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour (JA0026-22-20-284). The expiration date is 2 years from the course date.
Pharmacy – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session, and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge-based activity provides 1 contact hour JA0006133-9999-20-035-L06-P.

In Case You Miss it…
Continuing Education credits will be available for viewing the archived webinar and completing the evaluation until November 15, 2020.
Access the recorded webinar here.
Access the evaluation here.

Webinar: Community Engagement in Planning for Community Infrastructure
2020-10-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters:

Doug Arbogast, Rural Tourism Specialist, West Virginia University Extension Service Download his slides.
Peter Butler, Director, School of Design and Community Development, West Virginia University Download his slides.

Webinar description:
The WVU Rural Tourism Design Team engages community residents in a design process to help create vibrant rural communities which are attractive to residents and small business development. The Team works with communities in to create branding, develop community plans to promote tourism and recreation in a community. This webinar will describe how the WVU Rural Tourism Design Team can work with your community to improve recreational opportunities and tourism. Outcomes could be a design for community park or trail head, plans for building or downtown rehabilitation, playground design or other community infrastructure improvements.
If you missed the webinar:
The webinar has been recorded and is available for viewing here. *This link is best accessed with Google Chrome or Firefox.
Related Links:

WVU Extension Service’s Community Engagement Lab Intake Form
Elk River Trail Foundation
Mon Forest Towns Project
Mon Forest Towns website

Related Funding Opportunity:
Click here for more information about the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease’s grant opportunities.
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This webinar is a part of the Wild, Wonderful & Healthy West Virginia (WWHWV) Learning Series. WWHWV is a program of the Center for Rural Health Development.

Webinar: The 2020-2021 Influenza Season - Prevention, Control, and Surveillance of a Long-time Threat in a New Era
2020-09-03 12:00 - 13:00
The 2020-2021 Influenza Season – Prevention, Control, and Surveillance of a Long-time Threat in a New Era
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal for humankind and it has already created significant challenges in preventing and controlling infectious respiratory disease worldwide. This presentation aims to prepare public health practitioners for the upcoming 2020-2021 influenza season and the impacts that the pandemic will have on traditional influenza prevention, control, and surveillance.
Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Describe influenza and COVID-19 in terms of their etiologic agents, signs, and populations at high risk of disease complications.
• Describe components of influenza and COVID-19 surveillance has been collected on these diseases in the past year.
• Learn about the delivery schedule and presentations of 2020-21 influenza vaccines and the Advisory Committee to Immunization Practices recommendations on the use of influenza vaccines.
Speakers:
Lauren Spadafora, PhD
Influenza Surveillance Coordinator
Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, WVDHHR/BPH/OESP
Lauren Spadafora is the influenza surveillance coordinator for the state of West Virginia, and she serves as a member of the Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (DIDE)’s outbreak: team. She was previously the epidemiologist for the Ohio Coverdell Stroke Program that is housed within the Ohio Department of Health. Lauren received her Ph.D. from the Pathobiology program at the University of Washington in 2015, conducting diagnostics research with an international consortium. She obtained her Bachelors’s degree in microbiology and biochemistry from Miami University.
Jeff Neccuzi
Vaccine Manager/ VFC Coordinator
Division of Immunization Services, WV Bureau for Public Health
Jeff was West Virginia’s first Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinator at its inception on October 1, 1994, and became the VFC Coordinator again in 2019 after serving 17 years as the Program Manager. Jeff manages vaccine procurement, provider orders, VFC enrollment, and provider participation. Jeff has 27 years of experience in Immunization Services which he has used to participate in various workgroups and committees.
Disclosure: Information concerning faculty, speaker, and planning committee relationships will be disclosed to the audience from the podium. The presenters have disclosed that no commercial relationships exist.
Registration:
Continuing education credits are closed for webinar.
To access the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8175292673873347343
To access the evaluation: https://www.research.net/r/F9P2MNQ
Cost: Free
Continuing Education:
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians-The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour (JA0026-22-20-272). The expiration date is 2 years from the course date.
Pharmacy – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge-based activity provides 1 contact hour JA0006133-9999-20-028-L06-P.

Archived Webinar
2020-06-29 12:00 - 13:00
Staying up to Date During a Pandemic
June 29, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

This webinar has been recorded and archived. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the links to view the webinar and complete the evaluation.

This webinar session will discuss the importance of vaccines and why they are essential to continue during a pandemic. Communication strategies and best practices for providing immunizations will be explored.

COST: Free

OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to :

Describe the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for vaccine practices in a pandemic and always.
Discuss communication strategies to inform the public about the importance and safety of vaccines.
Develop an action plan to identify and encourage patients to obtain the recommended vaccines.

SPEAKERS:

Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics-WV Chapter
Mary Bailey, MD, Family Care

Dr. Lisa Costello is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at West Virginia University and a Pediatric Hospitalist at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital. She currently serves as the president of the West Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, treasurer of the West Virginia State Medical Association, Vice-Chair of WESPAC, Board of Directors for the WV Children’s Health Insurance Program and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on State Government Affairs.

Dr. Mary Bailey is a board-certified pediatrician with Family Care. She has more than 13 years of clinical experience in an outpatient clinic.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Click here to view the archived webinar.

For more information contact:
Barb Thaxton, Program Manager
WV Immunization Network
barbara.thaxton@wvruralhealth.org

Archived Webinar
2020-06-22 12:00 - 13:00
Webinar: Updates and Tools for Meeting Back To School Immunizations

This webinar has been recorded and archived. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the link to view the webinar.

This webinar provide information about the WV Statewide Immunization Information System (WVSIIS), challenges, and tools available through it. It also provide an overview of medical exemptions and present opportunities for providers to improve vaccination coverage rates.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Describe the immunization coverage rates among infants, kindergartners, and adolescents.
Explain how the Bureau for Public Health receives, reviews, and makes determinations of medical exemptions.
State the essential Vaccines for Children policies and requirements.
Recall WVSIIS reporting requirements and benefits.
Identify common issues and solutions to challenges of reporting to WVSIIS.

SPEAKERS:

Billie Moore, BS,Director of the Division of Immunization Services
Jeffrey Neccuzi, BS,Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinator, Division of Immunization Services
Carolyn Smith, ED.D, MHSc,Immunization Coordinator, Division of Immunization Services

Billie Moore has served as the Director of the Division of Immunization Services of the Bureau for Public Health since July 2020. As Director, she manages the completion and submission of all state and federal reporting requirements related to funds management and grant required activities for immunizations for children in West Virginia. She has 18+ years in the Managed Care industry, most recently with UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia for 12 years as the Director of Marketing. She has held a WV State Health Insurance license since 2003.
Jeff Neccuzi was West Virginia’s first Vaccines for Children (VFC) Coordinator at its inception in October 1994 and became the VFC coordinator again in 2019 after serving 17 years as the Program Manager. Jeff manages vaccine procurement, provider ordering, VFC enrollment and provider participation. Jeff has 27 years of experience in Immunization Services which he has used to participate in various workgroups and committees.
Carolyn Smith is the immunization coordinator of the WV Statewide Immunization Information System (WVSIIS) and, has served as a Health and Human Resource Specialist for over nine years as a trainer for the WVSIIS. Her duties include providing training to healthcare providers for the WVSIIS to ensure that all immunizations given to children under the age of 18 are entered in the registry and to provide assistance for accomplishing the mission of the immunization program which is to prevent and control vaccine-preventable diseases among children, adolescents, and adults of West Virginia. Her other responsibilities also include working with healthcare providers in West Virginia in helping them to connect their electronic health systems to the state immunization registry to meet meaningful objectives set forth by the CDC

In case you missed it …
Click here to view the archived webinar.
For more information please contact:
Barb Thaxton, Program ManagerWV Immunization NetworkEmail Barb

2020 West Virginia Immunization Summit - POSTPONED
2020-06-11 | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
2020 IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

In Partnership with the ReClaim Our Kids Conference
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston, WV
The Annual West Virginia Immunization Summit is an action-oriented event targeted toward public and private sector organizations with an interest in addressing and resolving immunization issues in West Virginia. Various sessions at the Summit will be targeted toward healthcare and public health professionals, educators, students, business leaders, consumers, and others interested in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases in West Virginia.
Registration Fees:
Advance Registration (until June 4th): $60 for June 11th only (includes Awards Lunch); $40 for June 12th only; or $90 for both days (includes Awards Lunch on Day 1).
On-site Registration: $70 for June 11th only (includes Awards Lunch); $50 for June 12th only; or $110 for both
days (includes Awards Lunch on Day 1)
Student Rates: $30 for June 11th only (includes Awards Lunch); $20 for June 12th only; or $45 for both
days (includes Awards Lunch on Day 1)
Awards Luncheon Ticket (for those not registered for the Immunization Summit and for additional guests): $25
Click here to register for the 2020 Immunization Summit.
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships to cover 50% of the registration fee are available for those who need it at this
time. If you would like to request one of these scholarships, please email the WIN Program Manager stating the
number of scholarships requested and the reason for requesting this scholarship.
Lodging:
Room blocks for the Immunization Summit are being held at:
Four Points by Sheraton (600 Kanawha Blvd E., Charleston, WV 25301): $119/night + tax and parking. To reserve a room in this block, please call (304) 344-4092 and use code: Center for Rural Health when making a reservation to take advantage of the room block rates. This room block closes 5/11/2020. You may also use this reservation link to book your room: The Center For Rural Health Development.
Holiday Inn Express Charleston Civic Center (100 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301): $119/night + tax (complimentary parking). To reserve a room in this block, please call (304) 345-0600 and use code: Center for Rural Health when making a reservation to take advantage of the room block rates. This room block closes 5/18/20.
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education Units for Physician, Pharmacy, Nursing, and CHES have been requested and are pending for this conference.
For more information:
Please contact: The Center for Rural Health Development
Phone: (304) 397-4071
Email

Vaccine Super Hero Contest
2020-05-31 - 2020-07-15
Fighting Infectious Diseases: Vaccine Heroes At Work​
Men and women have dedicated their lives to science and their brilliant minds have helped to protect us from dangerous diseases such as polio, measles, tetanus and many more. And, as COVID-19 spreads around the globe, scientists all over the world are busy developing a vaccine to end the pandemic.

Now it’s your turn to tell the story of these amazing scientists …

Appalachian Health Leadership Forum
2020-05-01 06:00 - 2020-05-02 11:00 | The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr, Daniels, WV, 25832, United States
POSTPONED

The Wild, Wonderful and Healthy WV sessions will be held at the 2020 West Virginia Rural Health Conference on October 15, 2020. Details will be posted on our website later this Spring.

Join us May 1-2, 2020 for the
Appalachian Health Leadership Forum
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels, WV

Investing in the Health of Appalachia
Whether you serve on the local subsidiary board of a health system, a board of a local health department, or the board of a community health center, critical access hospital or rural hospital, the Forum is for you. Health care and public health boards and leadership are beginning to work collaboratively with other sectors in their communities to address social determinants of health to create a culture of health and unleash economic prosperity in their communities. This is the next step beyond the “population” health work you are currently doing to improve the health outcomes of the patients you serve to focus on the health of your community which impacts the health of all who live in the communities you serve.
The Appalachian Health Leadership Forum will focus on two areas. First, regardless of what type of organization you serve, board members must consider the way they govern to ensure that they are performing at the highest level. The consequences of mediocre governance can have significant impacts on the performance of the organization as well as the health of those who live in the communities you serve.
Secondly, we know that the community conditions where we live, work and go to school have a great impact on our health long before we ever see a health care provider. Thus, the Forum will explore strategies related to community health improvement planning to strengthen your capacity to work with business, government, religious, school, and other leaders to develop a more coordinated, strategic approach to identifying community priorities and taking coordinated action to achieve local economic and health priorities.
Conference Overview:
Friday, May 1st
10:00 am – 4:30 pm Governance 101: Intentional Governance to Strengthen Organizational Performance

Topics include:

Developing a Disruption Mindset,
Sven Berg, MD, MPH, CPE, CEO, Quality Insights
The Role of Governing and Advisory/Subsidiary Boards in Community Health Improvement,
Kevin Barnett, DrPH, MCP, Senior Investigator, Public Health Institute and Governance Institute Faculty
CEO Turnover in Rural Communities: Solutions for Boards to Consider,
Alexander Yaffe and Brittney Frazier, Yaffe & Company
Education v. Lobbying: Making Your Case Without Crossing the Line,
Richard Heath, Attorney, Bowles Rice
A Discussion of Current Substance Use Issues Facing Your Community,
Brandon Henderson, PhD, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
Framework for Intentional Governance,
Sharon Lansdale, RPh, MS, President and CEO, Center for Rural Health Development

5:00 pm Reception and Rural Health Leadership Awards Dinner
Each year the Center’s Board of Directors awards an individual in West Virginia, the WV Rural Health Leadership Award. This award recognizes an individual for leadership and noteworthy initiative in improving access to and quality of health care in West Virginia’s rural communities.
Keynote: Unleashing Abundance in Our Communities, Somava Saha, MD, VP; Institute for Health Improvement
Saturday, May 2nd 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wild, Wonderful and Healthy West Virginia
Join us as community leaders from health care, economic development, local government, schools, and other sectors work to enact policies, system changes and strategies to support active living, healthy eating and other strategies to create community environments supportive of economic growth and diversity, and improve the health of local residents.
Topics include:

How to Mobilize for Better Health: Why We Need to Unite Around Impactful Action,
Brian Castrucci, DrPH, MA, CEO, De Beaumont Foundation
Investing in Kentucky’s Future: Community Driven Strategies for Obesity Prevention and Building Resilience in Children,
Amalia Mendoza, MA, Senior Program Officer, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Leadership in Response to West Virginia’s Opioid Crisis,
Cathy Slemp, MD, MPH, Commissioner, WV Bureau for Public Health and Bob Hansen, MS, Executive Director, WV Office of Drug Control Policy
CDC’s Health Impact in Five Years (HI-5) Initiative: Community-Wide Approaches to Population Health,
Megan Roney, MPH, CDC Foundation and Elizabeth Skillen, PhD, CDC
Common Goals: Community Development and Community Health Development,
Stephanie Tyree, JD, Executive Director, WV Community Hub and Elaine Darling, MPH, Senior Program Director, Center for Rural Health Development

Continuing Education:
CEUs are pending for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and CHES. More information to come.

POSTPONED - HPV Training for Oral Health Providers
2020-03-27 05:00 - 08:00 | Cress Creek Country Club, 100 Cress Creek Drive, Shepherdstown, WV, WV, 25443, United States
CE Course has been postponed. Check back late summer for a rescheduled date.
West Virginia has some of the highest rates of HPV-associated cancers, including oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers. However, many of these cancers can be prevented through screening and vaccination. This presents an opportunity for oral health professionals to educate patients about the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. This free CE course for oral health professionals will focus on HPV infection, precancers and cancer, prevention, vaccination and early detection.
Speaker: Dr. J.E. Bouquot, “Reflections on HPV Infection, Cancer, Precancer, Life, Love, and New Technologies for Early Detection”
Speaker: Dr. Crystal Sheaves, “Cancer Prevention: The Role of the Dental Provider in Overcoming Barriers to HPV Vaccination”

Webinar: Substance Use Prevention: ICE Collaborative & the Icelandic Prevention Model
2020-02-05 07:00 - 08:00
Click here to view the archived webinar.
In this webinar, Dr. Kristjansson emphasizes the role of community in decreasing the odds of substance use initiation and progression among youth and how Iceland, his home country, has altered the state of youth substance use through a collaborative model.
Learning objectives:
1. Elucidate how youth substance use is an ecological problem.
2. Clarify the role of community-based risk and protective factors in youth substance use.
3. To explain key elements in the Icelandic Model of Primary Substance Use Prevention.
Speaker:
Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, PhD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Director, PhD Program, School of Public Health, West Virginia University.
Dr. Kristjansson is an Associate Professor of Public Health at West Virginia University. The central focus of his work is on the health, behavioral development and well-being of children and youth with particular attention to substance use prevention and community health promotion.
Continuing Education:
The Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health has approved 1.2 contact hours for Nursing through the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Nurses, License # WV1999-0297 and 1 contact hour of social work through the WV Board of Social Work, #490089.
Webinar Recording:
The webinar was recorded and archived. The webinar recording can be accessed here. CEs are no longer available for viewing the archived webinar.
Additional Information from the Webinar :

In the News: ICELAND KNOWS HOW TO STOP TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE BUT THE REST OF THE WORLD ISN’T LISTENING, The Independant
Brief historical overview: Prevention Is Possible: A Brief History of the Origin and Dissemination of the Icelandic Prevention Model, Journal of Health Promotion Practice
Five guiding principles: Development and Guiding Principles of the Icelandic Model for Preventing Adolescent Substance Use, Journal of Health Promotion Practice
10 steps to implementation: Implementing the Icelandic Model for Preventing Adolescent Substance Use, Journal of Health Promotion Practice
