HPV Vaccination: Tools for Training Your Staff

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…

Cancer Survivorship: What Primary Care Needs to Know

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 -…

Addressing Health Equity Through Evidence-Based Practice

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…

Communicating Evidence to Decision Makers

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…

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

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…

Evaluation of Public Health Programs and Practice

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…

2019 Chronic Disease Partners Meeting

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.

Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms

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…

Adapting Public Health Programs, Policy, or Practice to Achieve Impact

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…

Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening Webinar

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.