Training: QuitLine 101 for Healthcare Providers Webinar Intended Audience: All healthcare professionals (including, but not limited to, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, case managers, patient navigators, and social workers) Date: Thursday, November 16th Time: 1:00 - 1:30 pm CT Registration: email hjurrens@tie.net View the Flyer    

The American Cancer Society is hosting 80% by 2018 webinar for employers, to help engage and educate on how organizations can impact employee health through colorectal screening interventions. The webinar will cover steps employers can take to increase screening rates at your company and then feature three corporate partners who…

  Please join us for a FREE discussion on integrating cancer survivorship care into primary practice, including: Learning the goals for enhancing cancer survivorship Understanding the basics of cancer survivorship care Accessing resources available to support cancer survivors in their healthcare journeys. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 8 am CST (9…

National AHEC Organization: HPV Immunization Project Perspectives on Vaccine Hesitancy Dr. Gary S. Marshall, professor of pediatrics, chief at the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, will present information about why people accept anecdotal experiences as indicative of causal relationships; how to counteract…

Register Now! Continuing education credits are pending  Faculty Peter C. Angeletti, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Center for Virology, School of Biological Sciences Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of health professionals who provide and/or promote immunizations including physicians, physician assistants and registered nurses,…

Save the Date for the Spring Tobacco Control Institute in Mitchell, SD on March 7, 2018! Who should be there? Tobacco Control Program Grantees, Coalition Members, Prevention Specialists, School Administrators, Counselors, Educators, Post-Secondary Representatives, Healthcare Professionals, Human Resource Specialists, Non-Profit Organizations and Interested Adults. Scholarship assistance will be available on a…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus that infects nearly 80 million people—about one in four—in the US, causing more than 31,000 cases of cancer each year. Join NFID Medical Director, William Schaffner, MD; NFID President-Elect Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., MD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; and Shannon…

A significant factor related to disparities in HPV vaccine receipt is place of residence. Higher vaccination rates have been reported in urban areas compared to rural areas. Specific reasons for the higher HPV vaccination rates in urban compared to rural places have been largely understudied. However, these differences in vaccination…

The American Cancer Society is pleased to invite you to join the South Dakota “Links to Care” Kick-Off Webinar taking place on Thursday, April 26 from 12-1 PM CST. We are excited to share with you our plans for a statewide colorectal cancer screening community assessment. Your participation will help…

A daylong event for the remarkable women diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. Sessions include keynote speakers, educational and supportive topics, as well as time for interactive networking. This uplifting conference celebrates the survivor journey.

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As part of Yankton Rural AHEC’s ongoing mission to provide relevant resources, we’ve included several items to promote HPV vaccination.  Yankton Rural AHEC is part of a national project with the National AHEC Organization, funded through CDC, to provide resources and training to health professionals, promoting the use of strong recommendation for…