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UNDO THE RISK – Online Delivery Methods of the National Diabetes Prevention Program
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. CT The National DPP is a program working to make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in affordable, high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and improve their...
CDC Type 1 Diabetes Information Now en Español
Did you know that type 1 diabetes is increasing in our nation’s young people, especially among Hispanic youth? CDC’s new type 1 diabetes section is now available in Spanish to reach more people in our communities who can benefit from this important information. In...
Transcending COVID-19 Vaccine Barries: Strategies to Increase Confidence and Acceptance | June 16-17, 2021
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) is hosting a FREE two-day, virtual conference for healthcare providers and public health professionals to examine ways to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates. The conference will...
American Hospital Association Age Friendly Health System Informational Webinar | June 10, 2021
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is recruiting hospitals, ambulatory clinics and post-acute settings to join their next Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community, convening this September 2021. Join on Thursday, June 10, at 11 am CT to learn about the...
Office of Minority Health: COVID-19 Vaccines and Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations Toolkit
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has developed a new COVID-19 resource that provides information to help address concerns people might have about the COVID-19 vaccines, such as safety, cost and side effects. This...
Good Health and Wellness Community Health Webinar Series: UNDO THE RISK – Online Delivery Methods of the National Diabetes Prevention Program
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. CT The National DPP is a program working to make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in affordable, high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and improve their...
CDC Launches Drug Overdose Website in Spanish: Take action. Save a life.
Despite progress, drug overdose remains a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdoses involving prescription and illicit opioids take the lives of 136 people every day. The...
Great Plains QIN COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program Extended to Community Partners
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network has launched a COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts and recognize community-based organizations, healthcare providers and nursing homes with high staff vaccination rates...
Great Plains QIN Medication Safety Action Group: Ask the Experts | June 15, 2021
Medication Safety Action Group: Ask the Experts This Medication Safety Action Group provides an opportunity to ask questions and seek assistance about medication safety methods and treatment processes. This session builds on the May 18 event: Medication Safety – What...
The Stigma of Addiction Summit | June 10, 2021
Join the National Academy of Medicine, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and Shatterproof on June 10 am at 11 pm (CT) for the Stigma of Addiction Summit, a free, virtual, half-day symposium that will focus entirely on understanding, addressing...