Want to get the most out of a 20 minute visit? Send your patients on the way to better health, by updating your skills. Learn how effective use of motivational interviewing, utilization of mental health screening tools, and empowering your patient with a brief...
Health providers and policy analysts in Georgia are concerned about access to obstetrical care in rural communities. More than 40 Georgia counties lack obstetrical providers. In recent years, many rural hospitals have made the difficult decision to close their labor...
The Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot was established to assist in the financial stability to rural hospitals through genuine care integration across the continuum of care. Building an integrated “Hub and Spoke” model fosters “the delivery of the...
Pneumonia and influenza, both vaccine preventable diseases, greatly impact adults age 65 and older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the influenza immunization rate for adults in...
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 3 will pull all the pieces together and focus on how to put together your application. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant writer....
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 2 will focus on how to build a successful grant writing team. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant writer. Part 2 of this three part...
Culture exists wherever we go; no matter where we are or who we are interacting with, culture has an impact on that exchange. Beyond recognizing the culture we see in other people, it is just as important to understand our own cultural background, the biases we carry...
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 1 will focus on how to find funding opportunities and how to understand grant writing jargon. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant...
Panelists: Jeffery Gilbert, Athletic Trainer Chevonnia Jones, Health Program Coordinator Dr. Kelly Sullivan, Epidemiologist Jonathan Fleming, Physical Therapist Johnny Williams, Registered Nurse and Director of the Emergency Room at MCCG Dr. Valerie Walker,...
Meaningful Use requirements and changes to reimbursement are making the transfer of personal health information from one healthcare setting to another a critical part of healthcare service delivery. This session aims to help providers understand the options and...
The dramatic increase in the non-English speaking population has created a need for interpreters in medical settings. Health care interpreters facilitate communication between patients who do not speak English and their physicians, nurses, lab technicians and other...
Infection control is a challenge in all health care settings. Dr. Felzien will address infection control issues in both in-patient and out-patient settings by utilizing MRSA as a model. He will describe its scope, as well as the clinical presentations and available...
Many dementia patients experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as restlessness and shouting. These challenging behaviors can often be prevented or managed without medication. However, individuals with dementia are frequently given antipsychotic drugs....
Presenters: Dean Greg Evans, Ph.D., M.P.H. – Environmental Health Sciences Raymona Lawrence, DR.P.H., M.P.H. – Community Health Stuart H. Tedders, Ph.D., M.S. – Epidemiology Robert Vogel, Ph.D., M.A. – Biostatistics James Stephens, Ph.D.,...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States; it not only affects an individual physically, but psychosocially as well. Dr. Robert Godsall, the Coordinator of Neuropsychological services...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States, yet many healthcare providers do not know much about the disease. Dr. Jeffery English, Director of Clinical Research at the Multiple Sclerosis...
Differences in the quality and availability of health care are problems which significantly affect the health of minorities, and affect likelihood of positive care outcomes. Join Dr. Kenworth Holness, of the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA, as he discusses...
Healthcare professionals diagnose Diabetes Mellitus at an alarmingly increasing rate throughout the United States. Participants in this HealthTecdl presentation will learn about the epidemiologic impact of the increased rate of DM diagnoses, learn about the latest...
This session will provide a review of the factors that cause patients to be readmitted to the hospital shortly after discharge and effective strategies to improve the transition process.
This session will provide a comprehensive review of the challenges with using medications in seniors. Participants will learn effective strategies to ensure seniors can actively participate in managing their medications.
The federal government has adopted the patient centered medical home model within the Veterans Administration. Across the country, private and community based practices are looking for guidance on how they can do the same. This is a new concept with goals to include...
This program will introduce participants to the problem and impact of cancer treatment and outcome disparities in minority, rural, and medically underserved populations. Participants will learn about efforts to improve cancer care in those populations, how to...
Nuclear what? This program will answer that and so much more. Learn what Nuclear Medicine Technology is and if it is the health career for you. Ms. Rochelle Lee is the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Coordinator at Armstrong Atlantic State University and will...
The role of the nurse practitioner is not new. However the recently issued Institute of Medicine Report, as well as the political environment of health reform, is changing the context of nurse practitioner practice. Our speakers will provide an overview of these...
Our current society is one of more cultural diversity than ever before. This diversity has provided even more facets to the “typical” or “normal” development and behaviors we look for and expect from our youth. Oftentimes in our attempt to...
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease. It is estimated that one in ten individuals over the age of 65, and one in two over the age of 85, have AD. With an increasingly aging population, it is imperative that we learn strategies to effectively...
Deaf culture is a term applied to the social movement that holds deafness to be a difference in human experience rather than a disability. It includes shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of deaf or hard-of-hearing people who use various forms of sign language as a...
The Bulloch County CHILD coalition is a collaborative effort initiated by the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University, the Bulloch County Health Department, and the Southeast Health District. This coalition was created to develop community...
Dr. Pamela Gallup, gynecologist in Savannah and only the second woman to be elected president of the Georgia Medical Society, is on a mission to educate young women and their mothers about the hidden epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). “Young...
Discover exciting possibilities and opportunities in Nursing! Dr. Marian Tabi will speak to high school aged students highlighting the different avenues of nursing. Students will learn how to obtain entrance into this exciting field, and what it takes both...
The American Association of Diabetes Educators has identified seven Self-Care Behaviors for patient education effective in promoting beneficial outcomes in diabetes management. The seven behaviors include: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Self Monitoring of Blood...
