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Special Series on Trauma-Informed Management for CHW Supervisors

Jul 251 min read

Special Series on Trauma-Informed Management for CHW Supervisors

Pennsylvania AHEC is holding a special series on trauma-informed management for CHW supervisors in August. The three-part series will...

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Virtual Tobacco-Free Recovery Conference: October 9

Patricia Bricker

Jul 251 min read

Virtual Tobacco-Free Recovery Conference: October 9

The Pennsylvania Statewide Tobacco-Free Recovery Initiative (PA STFRI) will hold its 4th Annual Tobacco-Free Recovery Is Recovery...

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Human Trafficking Virtual Lunch and Learn Series

Patricia Bricker

Jul 251 min read

Human Trafficking Virtual Lunch and Learn Series

The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health is holding two virtual lunch and learn webinars on combatting human trafficking. Sessions will be...

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CHWs Are Health Equity Champions: PA AHEC Program Director

Patricia Bricker

Nov 17, 20221 min read

CHWs Are Health Equity Champions: PA AHEC Program Director

Community health workers (CHWs) are champions of health equity, Pennsylvania AHEC Program Director Dr. Ben Fredrick told attendees at the...

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PA Training Center on Health Equity Sept. 28 ‘Learning Over Lunch’ on Vaccine Hesitancy

Patricia Bricker

Sep 9, 20221 min read

PA Training Center on Health Equity Sept. 28 ‘Learning Over Lunch’ on Vaccine Hesitancy

Pennsylvania AHEC’s Training Center for Health Equity will provide practical tips on addressing vaccine hesitancy during its Sept. 28...

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Virtual PA AHEC SEARCH Academy Explores Different Health Careers Each Month

Patricia Bricker

Sep 9, 20221 min read

Virtual PA AHEC SEARCH Academy Explores Different Health Careers Each Month

Pennsylvania high school students can explore a variety of health careers through Pennsylvania AHEC’s monthly virtual SEARCH Academy,...

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“Speaking Up for Fluoride” Training: July 15 in Harrisburg

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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PA Training Center for Health Equity Happenings

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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Oral Health Conference, Fluoride Champion Training, Rural Oral Health Toolkit

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

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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Rural Anesthesia Clerkship Stipends Available

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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AgriSafe Network Offers Mental Health Care and Rural Nursing Continuing Education

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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Current HIV Epidemiology and Treatment Webinar April 26

Patricia Bricker

Apr 21, 20221 min read

Current HIV Epidemiology and Treatment Webinar April 26

The American Academy of HIV Medicine will present “HIV in 2022: An Overview of Current Epidemiology and Treatment of HIV” on April 26 at...

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Pay It Forward: Penn HOSA Needs Judges for Student Competitions

Patricia Bricker

Feb 25, 20221 min read

Pay It Forward: Penn HOSA Needs Judges for Student Competitions

If you can spare a day, Penn HOSA is seeking clinical and non-clinical volunteers to judge student competitions at its Annual Leadership...

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Patricia Bricker

Feb 25, 20221 min read

Nursing Scholarships Available

The Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania (NFP), a supporting organization of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, is accepting...

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What Makes an Effective Community Health Worker Program?

Patricia Bricker

Dec 2, 20211 min read

What Makes an Effective Community Health Worker Program?

Organizations employing or looking to hire community health workers (CHWs) can learn about how to support CHWs in their work and maximize...

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Celebrating the Power of Rural! Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania

Patricia Bricker

Nov 17, 20211 min read

Celebrating the Power of Rural! Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania AHEC salutes rural health care providers, their patients, and their communities for Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania and...

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Health Equity Decision-Making: Ask "Who is being left out?"

Patricia Bricker

Nov 4, 20211 min read

Health Equity Decision-Making: Ask "Who is being left out?"

A fundamental mistake in decision-making and program implementation that produces inequitable results and processes is an approach that...

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PA AHEC Offers State-Certified Community Health Worker Training

Patricia Bricker

Aug 27, 20211 min read

PA AHEC Offers State-Certified Community Health Worker Training

Pennsylvania AHEC offers a state-certified, community-based Community Health Worker (CHW) training program that prepares individuals....

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