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[ News & Events] TRAINING EVENTS CALENDAR

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July 1 - 31 National Health Observances  
Hemochromatosis Awareness Month
Iron Disorders Institute
www.irondisorders.org

International Group B Strep Awareness Month
Group B Strep International
www.groupbstrepinternational.org

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org

UV Safety Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology

www.aao.org/eyemd

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July 3
Diabetes Telehealth Program in partnership with the Utah Telehealth Network, will be re-broadcasting each program on the first Thursday of the month from 12-1pm following the original broadcast
 
For the Gestational Diabetes program that occurred on June 18, this rebroadcast will take place on Thursday, July 3 from 12-1pm.  They plan to maintain this same schedule for each and every Diabetes Telehealth Program for future reference.  

Please note:
bullet These will be pre-recorded programs meaning the presenter will not be available for discussion. 
bullet Participation is only available via video conference.
 
This could be an opportunity to explore the existence of video conference equipment at your location for future Telehealth participation.  If you have video equipment and would like to test it, call Pat Bryner at 801-585-2426.  And as usual, there is no charge and credits will be available for nurses and dietitians.
 
Also, remember that video on-demand is now available through the Utah Telehealth Network at http://www.utahtelehealth.net/diabetes.html.  Go here to view past programs at your leisure from the comfort of your own computer.  If you need the "enduring" materials for continuing education credits, contact Nathan at nathanpeterson@utah.gov.
 
To view this Telehealth rebroadcast, please complete the registration form below and fax it to 801-538-9495.  Be sure to mark July 3 as the program date and your video location.

Diabetes Telehealth Registration Form for 2008

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July 11
HCV Bootcamp Module 1: HCV Overview Lunch/Lecture

Time: 12 - 3pm
Location: Fourth Street Clinic
404 South 400 West
SLC, UT 84101
801.364.0058

Presented by:
Hilda Ortiz Morales, NP, MSN, PhD
HIV-HCV Program Coordinator
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY

Please RSVP by leaving your name and contact number with Heidi Montijo:
Phone: 800.627.6243 Ext. 8001190
E-mail: heidi.montijo@roche.com

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July 22
Immunization Update Teleconference

Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Mountain Time

Hosted by:
Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS), Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN), and Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC)

Presented by:
Robert Brayden, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Science Center

Objectives:
Review epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases; Update on current vaccination recommendations: Hepatitis A, Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Influenza, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Target Audience:
Those involved in the process of vaccination including primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, clinic support staff and interested health care professionals.

Participation Fees:
This teleconference is offered for free to health care professionals. There will be a $15 per person fee for CME credit for non-member CHAMPS or CCHN organizations.

Registration:
Please register for the teleconference with Brandi Raiford at Brandi@cchn.org or 303-861-5165 ext. 235 by July 14, 2008, if you are interested in participating. Registrants will receive call-in information and handouts prior to the live teleconference.

Click HERE to download a flyer for this event.


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Available to be Attended at a Time Convenient for You
Supporting the Patient Centered Medical Home in Medicaid and SCHIP: Savings and Reimbursement

Web Seminar presented by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) and the
Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC), with the support of The Commonwealth Fund

Recorded Program Now Available, Click Here.

Background briefing paper on Supporting the Patient Centered Medical Home in Medicaid and SCHIP: Savings and Reimbursement.

Speaker slides only, click here for PDF version.

For more information about the program please click here.


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