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Best Practice Brief: Taking Control of Tobacco in South Dakota I October 18, 2022
Tobacco Control Program focuses on prevention, cessation, and education to reduce the impact of tobacco use. Specialized programs are used to reach South Dakota populations facing a higher proportion of tobacco-related challenges. With Be Free SD as a foundation,...
Chronic Disease Management Webinar Series | Age Friendly Health Care Webinar Series
In partnership with Service Providers for Seniors, Dakota Geriatrics is excited to announce the third installment of the Age Friendly Health Care: Webinar Series. This version will focus on Chronic Disease Management and include 9 one-hour tele-mentoring sessions to...
Share FREE Sepsis Materials to Help Save a Life
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection that affects about 1.7 million adults in America each year. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Throughout the month of September, the CDC Get...
Health Ministry Conference: Answering the Call to Care – Developing Intercultural Mindfulness I November 4, 2022
The purpose of this conference is to develop your mindset and skills to interact and live in a diverse world. This workshop will be a day of guided facilitation with practical application in your personal and professional life. This year attendees will dive deeper and...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: The ABCs of ADEs | October 18, 2022
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a large public health problem and a patient safety priority. During this Webinar, Carrie Sorenson, PharmD, will discuss the scope of the program, risk factors and identify prevention strategies and available resources. Tuesday, October...
Vaccination Weeks of Action Kick-Off Call I October 13, 2022
Experts are predicting another wave of COVID infections as the weather turns colder and people spend more time indoors. Protect your friends, loved ones, and members of your community by encouraging them to get an updated COVID vaccine during the Vaccination Weeks of...
Building Vaccine Trust in Long-Term Care: I Strategies for Vaccine Uptake, Patient Safety and Staff Well-being
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has launched a four-part virtual program that equips long-term care leaders with trust-building skills and practices to continue to increase vaccine uptake, improve infection prevention and...
Health Literacy Month I Awareness Through Action
October is Health Literacy Month – a time when we can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain positive health outcomes. Let's commit to...
Celebrating Healthcare Quality Professionals in October
Amid the global pandemic, quality has taken center stage and more healthcare professionals are being called upon to do this critical work. The profession of healthcare quality has arrived at the intersection where preparation meets opportunity and healthcare has taken...
Best Practice Brief Series: Tobacco Cessation/Nicotine Addiction I October – November 2022
Everyone knows bad habits are hard to break. Addiction is even more difficult. New vaping products have caused a major setback in the fight against tobacco and nicotine, especially among South Dakota’s youth. This Best Practice Brief series will provide information on...