Hear Lisa Green from WNY AHEC talk to WCJW’s Jimi Jamm about AHEC Scholars and the Choosing Hope Webinars for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of Substance and Opioid Use Disorders (SUD/OUD)
The Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Warsaw, New York. R-AHEC’s mission is “to improve health and healthcare through education.
R-AHEC is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459 and project title New York State Area Health Education Center System. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
R-AHEC is a member of the NYS AHEC System.
R-AHEC is an equal opportunity employer & provider.
Our programs and services are designed and focused on building diversity, improving distribution of health professionals and healthcare workforce practice transformation.
We work collaboratively with over 1,000 healthcare organizations and educational institutions throughout the Western New York Region.
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Providing Healthcare During a Pandemic This webinar series provides current and future healthcare providers with information regarding COVID-19 and strategies to overcome the many challenges it presents to our healthcare workforce. Topics Under Development: Screening, Testing, and Treatment Tools and Protocols for COVID-19 Related Healthcare Case Management of COVID-19 Patients Self-Care/Resilience Training for First
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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program New York State consistently has higher opioid overdose rates than the national average. Rural communities are continuously identified to be at high risk for opioid misuse. This program is designed to reduce substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural communities by strengthening and expanding prevention, treatment,
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The WNY Rural AHEC Scholars Program is an interdisciplinary program in which healthcare professions students team up for three weeks during two consecutive summers to experience community-based training activities. Utilizing a hybrid model of in-person experiences and online modules, participants will gain in-depth training on topics designed to enhance patient care, such as cultural competency,
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Opioid Prevention Education Project Educating providers, students, and communities to combat the opioid epidemic across New York State. Project Overview In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency to address the ongoing national opioid crisis. This crisis is currently affecting millions of Americans, including many New Yorkers. In
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With over 15 years of experience in healthcare workforce development, R-AHEC has established itself as a regional model of excellence in identifying and addressing the workforce needs of healthcare providers located throughout Western and Central New York. Since the early 2000’s, R-AHEC has received funding from the NYSDOL/DOH’s Healthcare Workforce Retraining Initiative (HWRI). Through HWRI
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Keep up on the latest news, press releases, upcoming programs and events happening at R-AHEC!
We are running another session of our grant-funded Care Coordinator Certificate Program in the fall. This is a non-clinical, online training program consisting of 9 modules made up of lessons, assignments, discussion, and activities. The next cohort is scheduled to start on October 5 (see website for details). The training program is currently being funded by a grant and is free to participants who work or live in one of the 8 Western New York counties covered by the grant.
Completion of this comprehensive certificate program can help develop professional skills or increase chances of obtaining a desired position. If you know of any employees or community members that may be interested in participating, please share this information with them. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Please register on the site below:
>> www.r-ahec.org/athos-care-coordination-online-course/
ATHOS Care Coordination Online Course - WNY R-AHEC -
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This course is best suited for those wanting to become a non-clinical Care Coordinator, Community Health Worker, or Patient Navigator, but it is also of great benefit for nearly any employee in a heal...Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Training is designed to give physicians and physician assistants the instruction needed to apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to patients who would benefit from treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD).
For more information please go to
>> www.r-ahec.org/mat-waiver-training/
MAT Waiver Training - WNY R-AHEC -
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Training is designed to give physicians and physician assistants the instruction needed to apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to patients who would benef...100% Online Certificate Training Course Now Available at *No-Cost.
WNY R-AHEC is starting another class July 6th. Please pre-register by June 16th.
ATHOS Care Coordinator Traing Course Modules include:
- Cultural Competency and Health Literacy
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Introduction of New Models of Care and Healthcare Trends
- Interdisciplinary Teams
- Person-Centered Care and Communication
- Chronic Disease and Social Determinants of Health
- Quality Improvement in the Healthcare Setting
- Community Orientation
- Health Information Technology, Documentation and Confidentiality
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More information: >> www.r-ahec.org/athos-care-coordination-online-course/
* Funding for tuition is provided at no-cost through a grant by The Oishei Foundation for participants residing in the following counties: Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming
Online Healthcare Certificate Training Available at No-Cost
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The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1919 to enhance and encourage long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. The Community Foundat...The Older Adults and Opioids - Webinar Series has 2 sessions left that will be held via Zoom on Thursday May 28, 2020 and Thursday June 18, 2020.
1. The Opioid Epidemic – How we have gotten to this point, its' effects on older adults, and where do we go from here?
2. Alternatives to Pain Medications
For more information please go to:
>> www.r-ahec.org/older-adults-and-opioids-webinar-series-2-sessions-left/
Older Adults and Opioids - Webinar Series (2 Sessions Left) - WNY R-AHEC -
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The Older Adults and Opioids – Webinar Series has two sessions left that will be held via Zoom on Thursday May 28, 2020 and Thursday June 18, 2020. More information and registration can be found her...Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Training is designed to give physicians and physician assistants the instruction needed to apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to patients who would benefit from treatment for opioid use disorders.
>> https://www.r-ahec.org/mat-waiver-training/
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