Cancer SD

Early Age Onset Colorectal Cancer Webinar
2020-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Registration is required:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/up0ld-msqDgoVeJqutaZQnMYO0cjv6-wRw

A Blueprint for Success: Community Health Worker Services in South Dakota Medicaid
2020-01-29 12:00 - 12:45
A Blueprint for Success: Community Health Worker Services in South Dakota Medicaid
Wednesday, January 29th @ 12:00pm CST
During this webinar, a representative from the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) Division of Medical Services will provide an overview of Community Health Worker services in the Medicaid program.
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/wec2kcq

Cervical Cancer Webinar
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
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HPV and Immunizations. A Discussion about the Human Papillomavirus from an Oncologist's Perspective. What can be Prevented with this Vaccination.
2020-01-09 14:00 - 15:00
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Learn from Karen Zempolich, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist – Monarch Women’s Cancer Center
Salt Lake City, UT
In this one hour webinar, participants will learn about the HPV Virus from an oncologist’s perspective. Participants will be able to discuss reasons why the Human Papillomavirus vaccination can lead to prevention of HPV related cancers and describe the effects of HPV related cancer in women. Healthcare providers will understand the burden of the HPV disease and the rationale for vaccinating youth at ages 11 and 12.

*Continuing education credits are pending for nurses*
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of health professionals who provide and/or promote immunizations including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, as well as health professions students.
For more information, email info@ntc.nationalahec.org.

Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening Webinar
2019-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will review recent changes in recommended cervical screening intervals, tests and their implication for the prevention and early detection of cancer.
Please RSVP to Matt Flory at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8ZVHTKF
Click here to learn more.

Adapting Public Health Programs, Policy, or Practice to Achieve Impact
2019-11-13 11:00 - 12:00
November 13, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Description: Choosing an evidence-based program, practice, or policy, may require changes to increase fit or compatibility with the target population and/or community. Guidelines outline elements of evidence-based programs, practice, or policy that can and cannot be changed to ensure validity and reliability of the intended outcomes. Learn about these guidelines, examples from the field, and strategies to help ensure fit.
Speakers:
Sandra Melstad, MPH Public Health Consultant SLM Consulting
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9d5fb91aa79bed3bdc2040ba88984b7b

Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms
2019-10-24 11:30 - 12:30
The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is excited to celebrate another Indigenous Pink event this October. Indigenous Pink is a national breast cancer awareness campaign for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in Native women, and is the second leading cause of cancer death. Throughout the month, AICAF aims to educate people about the importance of early detection, and encourage both men and women to stay up to date on breast cancer screenings. Because this national campaign happens on a digital platform, community members, health professionals and health equity leaders are able to participate from anywhere! We invite you to join us in raising awareness of breast health in our communities by engaging in our activities throughout the month, and by celebrating Indigenous Pink Day on Thursday October 17, 2019.
Join this free webinar on Thursday, October 24 at 11:30 AM.

2019 Chronic Disease Partners Meeting
2019-10-15 - 2019-10-16
Registration is now open for the 2019 Chronic Disease Partners Meeting to be held on October 15-16, 2019 in Mitchell. The save-the-date card is below. The registration fee is $40. Feel free to share with your co-workers and partners. Click here to register.

Evaluation of Public Health Programs and Practice
2019-10-11 11:00 - 12:00
December 11, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Description: Evaluation is key component of evidence-based practice that includes a systemic way to improve and account for public health actions through stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis methods, and dissemination of findings. Learn about key strategies to guide program and policy evaluation, how to improve existing program, and demonstrate impact.
Speakers:
Susan Kroger, PhD, Director of Evaluation Services Sanford Research
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/7ef3c7f14e038aa3d746f627e8486654

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
2019-10-10 11:30 - 12:30
The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is excited to celebrate another Indigenous Pink event this October. Indigenous Pink is a national breast cancer awareness campaign for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in Native women, and is the second leading cause of cancer death. Throughout the month, AICAF aims to educate people about the importance of early detection, and encourage both men and women to stay up to date on breast cancer screenings. Because this national campaign happens on a digital platform, community members, health professionals and health equity leaders are able to participate from anywhere! We invite you to join us in raising awareness of breast health in our communities by engaging in our activities throughout the month, and by celebrating Indigenous Pink Day on Thursday October 17, 2019.
Join this free webinar on Thursday, October 10 at 11:30 AM.

Communicating Evidence to Decision Makers
2019-10-09 11:00 - 12:00
October 9, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Description: Communicating evidence to decision makers is important to inform and support public health practice. Communicating evidence regarding specific public health issues to decision makers through information that is understandable, concise and unbiased is important to share public health knowledge, as well as support public health policy and practice. Learn from experts whose experience includes local, state, and national efforts to communicate evidence to decision makers.
Speakers:
David Benson, South Dakota Government Relations Director American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
Alyssa Gehle, MPH, RD, LN, Health Promotion Specialist, Sioux Falls Health Department
Jennifer Folliard, MPH, RDN, Family and Community Health Field Specialist SDSU Extension
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/e8a8b9c2341787674ac87b605f06faf5

2019 Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting
2019-10-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States
More information coming soon!

Addressing Health Equity Through Evidence-Based Practice
2019-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
September 18, 2019 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Description: Learn about how utilization of evidence-based public health practice can address health equity, including multi-sector collaborations, data collection, and interventions that address health equity. Learn how SDSU Extension is addressing health equity through evidence-based practice.
Speakers:
Sandra Melstad, MPH Public Health Consultant SLM Consulting
Lauren Pierce, MPH, Family & Community Health Field Specialist SDSU Extension
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/c9ad906d89a2226734538d7d4481ef37

IHS Cancer Support Leadership Training
2019-08-16 - 2019-08-18
IHS Cancer Support Leadership Training Registration Form

Cancer Survivorship: What Primary Care Needs to Know
2019-06-20 12:00 - 13:00
The South Dakota Cancer Coalition and the American Cancer Society are hosting a free webinar opportunity titled, “Cancer Survivorship: What Primary Care Needs to Know”. The webinar will feature Dr. Jay Burton, DO, Springfield Medical Associates, President & Founder of Survivor Journeys.
When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM (CT)
Webinar Objectives:

Discuss the challenges and opportunities for providing primary care services to cancer survivors
Describe key components of an effective primary care cancer survivorship program
Identify four key elements that should be included in the past medical history of a cancer survivor’s primary care chart
Locate resources to support primary care providers in providing high quality cancer survivorship care

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HPV Vaccination: Tools for Training Your Staff
2019-06-13 14:00 - 15:00
HPV Vaccination: Tools for Training Your Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM CT
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Learn from Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH, FAAP, Children’s Mercy Hospital – Kansas City, Missouri
In this one hour webinar, participants will learn to develop staff training within their office and effectively communicate with families about the importance of the HPV vaccine using the Same Way, Same Day app. Your office staff will gain HPV vaccine knowledge for the correct way to store, handle, and administer with the right tools they need.
*Continuing education credits are pending for nurses*
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of health professionals who provide and/or promote immunizations including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, as well as health professions students.
For more information, email info@ntc.nationalahec.org.

Chronic Disease Programs Education Opportunity
2019-06-12 12:00 - 12:30
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about referring patients with chronic conditions to evidence-based programs in South Dakota.
The South Dakota Department of Health and its chronic disease partners are pleased to announce a new resource for healthcare professionals. The healthcare team is vital in preventing and controlling chronic diseases. In South Dakota, that includes referring tobacco-using patients to the SD QuitLine, providing general health related information to patients, ensuring screenings for various chronic diseases take place, using health information technology to ensure overall quality of care, and linking patients to other community health and education resources. This webinar will explain how to refer patients to these available evidence-based chronic disease programs in South Dakota:
· Better Choices, Better Health SD
· SD QuitLine
· Park Rx
· All Women Count!
· National Diabetes Prevention Program
· Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program
· South Dakota Opioid Resource Hotline
Register for webinar:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/686e7ef5e89465fe8c34be5db4a05ad8

Presenters:
Kiley Hump, MS
Administrator
Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
South Dakota Department of Health

Karen Cudmore
Cancer Programs Director
South Dakota Department of Health

Megan Jacobson, RDN, LN
Nutrition Field Specialist
BCBH SD
SDSU Extension

Roshal Rossman, BS
Tobacco Cessation Coordinator
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative

Kayla Magee, RN
Diabetes Program Coordinator
South Dakota Department of Health

Nikki Prosch, EP-C PAPHS, EIM
Park Prescription Project Coordinator
SDSU Extension

Great Plains Partners in Cancer Screening Conference
2019-05-22 - 2019-05-23
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Teamwork is the Key to HPV Vaccination Success
2019-05-14 12:00 - 13:00
The SD Cancer Coalition and HPV Task Force are pleased to present a webinar opportunity on Tuesday, May 14 at 12:00 PM CT titled “Teamwork is the Key to HPV Vaccination Success”. Dr. Mary Milroy will be the featured speaker.

Learning Objectives: Understand why HPV vaccination is important, Identify the types of Human Papilloma Virus and the cancers associated with them, Identify the appropriate HPV vaccination schedule based on patient age, Identify reassuring, confident, and concise responses to commonly asked parental questions about HPV vaccination, Understand how teamwork is essential in attaining HPV vaccination success, and Identify helpful resources to use to improve HPV vaccination rates.

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Implementing Distress Screening in Cancer Care
2019-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
Elizabeth Rohan, PhD, MSW from CDC
Monday, May 13, 2019
12 PM – 1 PM (CST)
Oncology professionals and organizations around the world have come to realize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer can evoke significant levels of distress for cancer patients and their families. Thus, psychosocial distress screening is increasingly becoming a first step in identifying those with high needs as a part of quality cancer care and treatment. The goal of screening is to identify those with distress as early as possible and to intervene quickly. This presentation will review the basics of distress screening, highlight some of the realities of implementation in oncology settings based on current research, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing distress screening in the oncology setting.
For more information and online registration click here.
CME Pending

The 'Shoestring Budget' Plan for Doing HPV Vaccination Quality Improvement in Primary Care Offices
2019-04-30 14:00 - 15:00
The National AHEC Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics proudly sponsor, “The ‘Shoestring Budget’ Plan for Doing HPV Vaccination Quality Improvement in Primary Care Offices.” This webinar is presented by Sharon Humiston, MD, MPH, FAAP and Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc, FACOG. After completing this webinar, the participant should be better able to: write an aim statement for improving HPV vaccine at your organization, categorize process, outcome, or balancing measures, draw a run chart of date related to improving HPV vaccination rates at your organization, and identify a plan to respond to failures and celebrate successes. Continuing Education credits are pending for this training. Link to register: https://adobe.ly/2TI3Hzb

Crucial End-of-Life Decisions and Candid Answers from a Leading Palliative and Hospice Physician
2019-04-18 12:00 - 13:00
Edward T. Creagan, MD, FAAHPM, Mayo Clinic
Thursday, April 18, 2019
12 PM – 1 PM (CST)
What is the fundamental difference between hospice and palliative medicine? What are the 2 components of the advanced directive? What is the main purpose of the family conference? Please join us as Dr. Edward Creagan answers these questions and shares his expertise as the first Mayo Clinic consultant board certified in hospice and palliative medicine.
For more information and online registration click here.
Special book pricing for attendees: The webinar is based on Dr. Creagan’s new book, and you are invited to buy the book at special discount pricing.
On Amazon: The eBook is available at $1.99 from now until April 30, as a special courtesy to the group. Just search Creagan and the title Farewell: Vital End-of-Life Questions with Candid Answers at www.Amazon.com. The paperback is also available on Amazon (retail: $19.95), as well as the audiobook.
From the publisher: If you would like one copy of the paperback edition or several (for your office staff, patients, library), you may order directly from the publisher for $14.95 plus $2.00 per book shipping to one address. Pay by credit card or PayPal. Contact publisher@Q.com or call (402) 334-2547.

In-Service: Navigating Cancer: Work & Insurance
2019-04-18 08:30 - 16:00 | Summit Events Hall, 315 North Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States

Balancing Work & Cancer Workshop
2019-04-17 17:45 - 19:45 | Siouxland Downtown Library, Meeting Room A, 200 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, 57117, United States

Spring 2019 Tobacco Control Institute
2019-03-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States

Spring 2019 HPV Vaccination Update: Supporting Your Office Efforts
2019-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join the American Academy of Pediatrics for a webinar on March 26th at 12:00 CST to learn the latest on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. A panel of experts in pediatric primary care, health communication and obstetrics and gynecology will cover a range of topics including the latest trends in HPV disease prevalence and prevention, effective HPV vaccination communication strategies all office staff can use, evidence-based techniques for increasing HPV vaccination rates, and answers to commonly asked questions from parents.
Register here

Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions for Colorectal Cancer Screening in SD
2019-03-20 12:00 - 13:00
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about successful implementation of interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening in four health systems in SD. Representatives from Sanford Health, Falls Community Health, Horizon Health Care and Sioux San IHS will discuss their implementation strategies, best practices and challenges of the four interventions recommended by The Community Guide for colorectal cancer screening:

Client reminders
Provider reminders
Provider assessment and feedback
Reducing structural barriers

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Telling the Quality Improvement Story
2019-03-19 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will discuss the basics of QI, what it is and how it is used. We will also discuss quality improvement and its impact on population health.
The webinar will be presented by Holly Arends from the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care and Patti Brooks from Avera Health Plans.
Registration coming soon

Improving Colorectal Cancer Outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives
2019-03-13 11:00 - 12:00
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South Dakota Links to Care Stakeholder Meeting
2019-02-28 08:00 - 14:30
