CHW

FarmResponse

FarmResponse is a 3.5-hour continuing education course developed by national experts from the AgriStress Response Network. AgriSafe's FarmResponse course provides the full range of competencies necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. This knowledge is critical for a healthcare professional to effectively care for a farmer’s total health.The topics covered in FarmResponse include:The Total Farmer Health ModelAgriBusiness Factors Impacting Mental Well-BeingAgriculture Work FactorsFamily DynamicsAgrarian Culture and ValuesSpecial PopulationsUS Agricultural Producer DemographicsAgricultural Community Healthcare ChallengesOpioids and Alcohol Issues in AgricultureSuicide and AgricultureResources and referralsThe on-demand content was developed in Articulate, an award-winning interactive virtual training product that meets the needs of e-learners’ professional development. The chapter format allows the learner to complete the course in chapter stages to meet the busy healthcare professionals’ time constraints.We have ensured that the learning format meets the standards for professional development with learning objectives and required post-test.

Naloxone Training: Responding to Opioid Overdose

Summary: Overdose deaths are a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States and the majority of overdose deaths involve opioids. This epidemic is impacting communities all across the country. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. This session is designed to prepare communities and non-medical public and safety professionals to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will learn the warning signs of opioid overdose and how to intervene safely using naloxone. Intended Audience: All communities, academia, workplace employers, and employeesContinuing Education InformationContinuing Education for Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.Community Health Workers: This program provides 1.0 Hour of DSHS-certified CHW CEUs (0.25 hr., Communication Skills; 0.25 hr., Interpersonal Skills; 0.25 hr., Teaching Skills; and 0.25 hr., Knowledge Based on Specific Health Issues).

Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination

Summary: This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share efforts by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program, including the implementation of six priority action steps, and other strategies for improvement. These steps involve promoting HPV vaccination starting at age 9, compiling and adapting existing resources for rural communities, training healthcare providers in rural areas, exploring policy influences on rural HPV vaccination, developing targeted messages for rural communities, and updating data on HPV vaccination and HPV cancers in rural areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into effective strategies and resources tailored for rural communities.Intended audience: Healthcare providers and professionals serving rural communities, public health officials and policymakers involved in rural health, rural health advocates and community leaders. educators and outreach coordinators working in rural health programs, members of organizations dedicated to immunization and cancer prevention in rural areasPresenter: Heather M. Brandt, PhDDirector, HPV Cancer Prevention Program St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research HospitalContinuing EducationNursing Continuing Professional Development Disclosures:This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.In order to obtain nursing contact hours, you must participate in the entire program and complete the evaluation.No relevant financial relationships were identified for any member of the planning committee or any presenter/author of the program content.Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: This program provides 1.00 Hour of DSHS certified CHW CEUs (0.25 hr., Communication Skills; 0.25 hr., Interpersonal Skills; 0.25 hr., Teaching Skills; and 0.25 hr., Knowledge Based on Specific Health Issues)