QIO News Posts
The Importance of Vaccinations for All Ages
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To commemorate NIAM, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed toolkits with key messages, sample social media, graphics and educational...
Prescription for Physical Activity: Great Plains QIN Huddle
August 18, 2020 – Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [12:00 p.m. CT] The Prescription for Physical Activity huddle will focus on the benefits of physical activity for older adults. Strong evidence demonstrates that compared to less active men...
TRAIN Learning Network: COVID-19 Trainings Available
Training related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is available through the TRAIN Learning Network, a national learning network that aggregates training opportunities for public health, healthcare and preparedness professionals from thousands of training...
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CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Sessions [August 2020]
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
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Action Requested: COVID Impact on CRC Screening Survey [North Dakota]
North Dakota Healthcare Community: You are invited to complete a brief survey regarding the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in North Dakota. Access the...
Upcoming Flu Season: Resources and Frequently Asked Questions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated their Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions document for the 2020 - 2021 Season. Access it here. It is National Immunization Awareness Month. An opportunity to educate and offer guidance on benefits...
University of North Dakota ECHO Session/Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity
August 11, 2020 – University of North Dakota ECHO Session: Prescription for Physical Activity [12:00 p.m. CT] August 18, 2020 – Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [12:00 p.m. CT] The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a...
CMS Webinar – Transparency: Resident and Family Notification, Department of Health and Other Notifications
Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT Advance Registration Required Note: Once you register, you will receive an email with your individual link to join...
North Dakota Selected as COVID-19 Pilot for Vaccine Planning
North Dakota has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of four states to be part of a pilot project to plan for a COVID-19 vaccination program. "North Dakota was selected because of the strength of our immunization...
Music – The Art of Life
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything" - Plato Troyd Geist is a folklorist with the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA). Geist started and developed the Art for Life Program. The Art for Life...