• Provide up-to-date, patient-centered and evidence-based practices in respiratory care.
• Explain the importance of respiratory therapists in improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
• Discuss new treatments and advancements in technology associated with respiratory care.

February 9  -10, 2022
Virtual Conference

View the full agenda and choose to attend both days or just one or the other.

Happy January Wake Forest Baptist Health Work Anniversary! 🎉

During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to our partners who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and best wishes for the holidays and New Year!

Join us on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 from 8 am–4 pm for this course! Will be in person at Wake Forest School of Medicine (475 Vine Street., Winston-Salem, NC 27101).

Join us on January 28, 2022 9-11AM. In this course, we will assist participants in understanding the needs of the justice-involved population. We will provide an overview of mass incarceration, the criminal legal system, and the impact on people who suffer from mental illness and substance use disorder. 

The Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Program in Community-Engaged Research (PCER) published an important paper outlining proceedings from the Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) Health Summit that was hosted in September 2020. Northwest Area Health Education Center partnered to provide the Summit which brought together 141 attendees, making it a very successful virtual conference during the pandemic.

Three Webinars
Feb. 16-17, Apr. 6-7, May 18-19
Plus two clinical days to be scheduled

We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Most activities are still virtual learning with blended learning options. We have some IN PERSON activities coming up in the Spring and Summer of 2022.

10th Annual Breastfeeding Forum will be held on March 30, 2022 - Live webinar only!

This one-day conference will focus on techniques to assist women with breastfeeding, and update care providers on breastfeeding techniques and tips to ensure a successful breastfeeding experience.

In the United States, tobacco use continues to be a leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death. Healthcare providers can play an important role in reducing rates of tobacco use by offering tobacco cessation counseling.