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…

HPV Vaccination: Tools for Training Your Staff Thursday, June 13, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM CT Register Now! 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 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 -…

IHS Cancer Support Leadership Training Registration Form 

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…