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Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Free Webinar on Diagnosing and Managing Lupus: August 26
The National AHEC Organization is collaborating with the American College of Rheumatology and The Lupus Initiative to offer a free...
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Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
New Penn State Project ECHO Series Starting August 24 on Monkeypox
Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine is launching a new learning series for health care providers on monkeypox on August 24. As...
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Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
New 988 Number to Reach National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a new dialing code (988) for people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related...
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Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
CHWs Sought for Research Study on Oral Health Support for Black Families
Southeast Pennsylvania AHEC is helping to recruit community health workers (CHWs) in Pennsylvania for a research study on providing oral...
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Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
August Is National Minority Donor Awareness Month
The need for organ transplants far exceeds the supply of donated organs, particularly among minority communities. National Minority Donor...
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Patricia Bricker
Jul 13, 20221 min read
National Epilepsy Learning Community Survey
The Epilepsy Foundation is conducting a survey of health care providers on what they want and need to know about caring for patients with...
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Patricia Bricker
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events
Pennsylvania CHW Conference: Sept. 28-30, State College. Agenda and registration information coming soon! Northcentral Pennsylvania AHEC...
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Patricia Bricker
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Pennsylvania CHW Employer Financing Survey
The PA CHW Task Force Billing, Reimbursement and Sustainability Committee is conducting a survey of CHW employers to learn how they are...
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Patricia Bricker
Jul 13, 20221 min read
“Speaking Up for Fluoride” Training: July 15 in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health and the American Fluoridation Society are hosting a free in-person training on fluoride...
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Patricia Bricker
Jul 13, 20221 min read
PA Training Center for Health Equity Happenings
The Pennsylvania Training Center for Health Equity further advanced health equity training in June. Our Community Health Worker (CHW)...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
PA Training Center for Health Equity Launches Webinar Series for Primary Care Teams
The Pennsylvania Training Center for Health Equity will launch a lunchtime webinar series for primary care teams on June 22. This first...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Community Health Worker Conference and Free CHW Learning Series
Eastcentral and Northcentral Pennsylvania AHEC and Temple University are planning an in-person Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference,...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Oral Health Conference, Fluoride Champion Training, Rural Oral Health Toolkit
Northcentral PA AHEC Oral Health Conference: Sept. 16 Northcentral PA AHEC will hold its annual Oral Health Conference, September 16, at...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Accessing No-Cost Naloxone in Pennsylvania
Organizations and individuals in Pennsylvania can receive free doses of naloxone, a life-saving medication used in the event of a...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
We All Have a Role in Preventing ACEs
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect children and families across all communities. ACEs can impact kids’ health and well-being and...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Rural Anesthesia Clerkship Stipends Available
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) offers stipends up to $500 for medical student and resident members to do a rural...
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Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
AgriSafe Network Offers Mental Health Care and Rural Nursing Continuing Education
Farmers and other agricultural workers deal with a lot of stress related to finances, weather, long hours, and loneliness. A new 3.5-hour...
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Laura Kline
May 19, 20221 min read
University of Pittsburgh Pharmacy Student Thrives in Undeserved Clinical Experience
By: Alexandria Taylor, University of Pittsburgh Pharmacy Student As part of my clinical experiences in the PA AHEC Scholars Program, I...
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Patricia Bricker
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Updates and Corrected Links for April 15, 2022, AHEC Happenings
PA AHEC Testifies on Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages Watch a recording of the April 13 Rural Legislative Briefing to hear...
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Patricia Bricker
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Know Who You Are Recruiting and What You Are Selling: Rural Recruitment Summit Wrap Up
Rural health professional recruiters at an April 20 Rural Recruitment Summit were advised to know who they are recruiting and what they...
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