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Coalition Strives to Reduce Burden of Fall-Related Injury and Death
Falls are the leading cause of injury death in older Americans and, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the death rate continues to rise. Fall Prevention Awareness Week (FPAW), September 20-24, 2021, is an opportunity for...
A Black Hills Health Care System Caregiver Summit | September 21, 2021
September 21, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon MT Healthcare providers and professionals are invited to attend a joint effort of South Dakota State University Extension and VA Black Hills Health Care System Caregiver Summit to learn about Inclusive Care on September 21 from...
Best Practices for Suicide Prevention to Postvention Webinar | August 31, 2021
Suicide claims more lives than traffic accidents and exceeds the number of homicides more than twice. As the number of deaths by suicide continues to increase, it has become a necessary public health issue to be addressed within health care. Although most individuals...
New CDC Data: COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant People
The CDC has released new data on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people and is recommending all people 12 years of age and older, including pregnant people, get vaccinated against COVID-19. Access the August 11 media release Let all people who are...
Tribal Pilot Expands Cultural Elements in Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
Better Choices, Better Health South Dakota (BCBH-SD) has offered nearly 300 workshops and provided evidence-based education through workshops and training to more than 3,000 people since 2014. While the tribal population represents about ten percent of the state's...
New #GetVaccinated Handouts Help Answer Common Questions and Implementing Mandates
As efforts continue to increase staff vaccination rates in long term care, the American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) has created new materials to help support long-term care providers. Three new handouts...
New Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) developed the Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to enhance existing resources to support the identification of racial and ethnic minority communities at...
Prioritizing the Mental Well-Being of Youth in the Black Hills | August 12, 2021
Best Practice Brief → Prioritizing the Mental Wellbeing of Youth in the Black Hills | August 12, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT The Community Health Center of the Black Hills recognized a need for mental health care for youth in their service area. The pandemic magnified the...
GPQIN Webinar: Motivational Interviewing To Build Trust in Vaccinations | August 17, 2021
Are you struggling to have productive conversations with family members, loved ones and employees on the benefit of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? Have you relayed data and facts, used pressure tactics and mandates and still hitting road blocks? If so, have you...
Free COVID-19 Training for Nursing Homes: User Guide and Kudos Kit
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management is a great resource for nursing home staff to put the latest information regarding infection control, COVID-19 preparedness,...