March 19: 11 am - 4:30 pm CT March 20: 11 am - 2 pm CT The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions will host a virtual workshop to explore the relationship between medications and obesity. Topics of discussion will include the state of the science around pharmacokinetics and pharmacology for…

The National Academies National Cancer Policy Forum will host a workshop on March 20-21 to examine the complex interactions among biological variables and the social determinants of health (SDOH), and how these factors interact to affect cancer-related health outcomes. This event will be held in Washington, D.C., with a virtual…

March 20: 9:30 am to 4 pm CT March 21: 9:30 am to 4 pm CT The National Academies National Cancer Policy Forum will host a workshop on March 20-21, 2024 to examine the complex interactions among biological variables and the social determinants of health (SDOH), and how these factors…

Registration for the 2024 Spring Tobacco Control Institute is now open! The 2024 Spring Tobacco Control Institute is March 20, 2024 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CST at the Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Cedar Shores in Oacoma, SD. Draft agenda and registration: https://quittobaccosd.com/spring-tobacco-control-institute Deadline for registration is…

Join us for a conversation on palliative care and advance care planning at 9 am CT April 16, National Healthcare Decisions Day, with featured presenter Katie Huff, DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN, Certified Nurse Practitioner with Avera Medical Group-Palliative Medicine in Yankton. The National Healthcare Decisions Day initiative was created to inspire,…

Alcohol use increases the risk of several types of cancers. Co-occurring alcohol use and mental health disorders can exacerbate each other, further increasing an individual’s risk of developing cancer. Join the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for a webinar…

Great Plains Partners in Cancer Screening Conference Join us for two days of interaction with diverse groups from across the Great Plains Region. The conference will provide opportunities for discussion and exchanging ideas on best practices that will lead to future progress in cancer prevention, screening, and survivorship. Travel scholarships…

NASEM Webinar: Addressing Public Misperceptions About Palliative Care May 20, 2024 11 am - noon CT The first webinar in the series will discuss public perceptions of palliative care. Evidence shows that earlier access to palliative care improves patient and family outcomes, yet misperceptions serve as barriers to access to…

2024 3rd Annual SD CHW Conference May 21-22, 2024 Sioux Falls Convention Center Join the CHWSD for a two-day conference to support the CHW and CHR workforce in South Dakota. Agenda and registration: https://chwsd.org/2024-sd-chw-conference/ For any questions regarding the conference, please email info@chwsd.org

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage everyone to practice small steps to sun safety as they head outdoors to kick off the summer season. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and…

Take a Bite Out of Cancer explores the relationship between cancer and nutrition from prevention to survivorship. This free event is for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis, their loved ones, and those interested in eating healthier. There will be opportunity to ask questions during the event. Topic: Lung…

We invite all cancer survivors in the community and their loved ones, including those who have been recently diagnosed with cancer, to join us on this day of celebration, inspiration and support. June 1, 2024 9 am - 12:30 pm MT Monument Health Cancer Care Institute 353 Fairmont Boulevard Rapid…