2021 Opioids Older Adults Webinar Series – Registration
COVID-19 Webinar Series – Recorded Sessions
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 In a Pandemic Tuesdays, November 3 – December 15, 2020; 12:30 – 2:00pm 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 communities. Registration: Click here to register for the no-cost Providing Healthcare in a Pandemic Webinar Series.
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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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"A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau poll."
www.fb.org/newsroom/national-poll-shows-covid-19-taking-heavy-toll-on-farmers-mental-health
National Poll Shows COVID-19 Taking Heavy Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
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A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they wer...Free Webinar Series - Dueling Priorities: Opioids in the Shadow of COVID-19 (You can attend an individual webinar or all webinars)
Dates: 1/22/21, 2/26/21, 3/9/21, 4/21/21, 6/8/21
Time: 12:00pm – 1:15pm ET
This webinar series provides current and future healthcare providers, as well as the general public, with information regarding the opioid epidemic in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies to overcome the many challenges it presents to our communities.
Please register at:
>> redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=WJJYPFEHPP
"Congress overwhelmingly approved Dec. 21 a spending deal and $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes more funding for providers, vaccine distribution and paycheck protection program loans."
www.beckershospitalreview.com
Congress overwhelmingly approved Dec. 21 a spending deal and $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes more funding for providers, vaccine distribution and paycheck protection program loans.The Wyoming County Health Department will be offering FREE COVID-19 rapid tests for those who live or work in Wyoming County on Tuesday, December 29th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Wyoming County Health Department: 5362 Mungers Mill Rd, Silver Springs, NY
Fast and easy online registration:
www.wyomingco.net/Activities/Activity/Detail/Covid-19-Testing-Clinic-Registration-122-652
Or call the Wyoming County Response Line at 786-8911 weekdays from 8:30am - 3:30pm. You must make an appointment to be tested. Please arrive within a few minutes of your appointment time. This site is drive through only - all individuals should remain in their cars.
"A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago..."
https://www.fb.org/newsroom/national-poll-shows-covid-19-taking-heavy-toll-on-farmers-mental-health
Free Webinar Series - Dueling Priorities: Opioids in the Shadow of COVID-19 (You can attend an individual webinar or all webinars)
Please register at:
>> https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=WJJYPFEHPP
