Roderica “Nicole” McLaurin was a beloved staff member of the Northwest AHEC. She unexpectedly passed away in October 2020 after delivering her second son, Dylan. Nicole grew up in Winston Salem and graduated from Fayetteville State University. During her childhood she was a little sister in the local Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization. When she returned home from college, she worked at BBBS and became a Big Sister herself. She lived the vision of the organization “all youth achieve their full potential.”

Gynecologic Cancer Basics & FAQ on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:30AM. Join us for A FREE VIRTUAL CME EVENT. PRESENTED BY: David Shalowitz, MD, MSHP!

In this series, we will explore implicit bias, intersectionality, and other cultural factors that affect behavioral health treatment. You will learn about strategies and resources for supporting LGBTIQA, Muslim, Latinx, and African-American clients and how to create a more welcoming and inclusive practice. You may attend individual sessions or the entire series.

Check out what is upcoming for NWAHEC activities this Fall! Live webinar and/or social distancing measures will be in place for all activities. We hope you will join us for these upcoming activities!

Sponsored by the NC AHEC, this webinar will feature four lively and informative presentations, by recognized authorities, on topics directly affecting the role of rural nursing in North Carolina.

The goal of this statewide NC AHEC initiative is to inform nurses and other healthcare professionals about healthcare challenges and success in rural settings. Participants will learn more about the nursing and the team’s role in reaching the goals of Healthy NC 2030, Disaster Planning and Response, and how the Health Wagon brings healthcare to rural settings. Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, FAANP, FAEN, FAAN, President of the Rural Nurse Organization will discuss reasons to celebrate the value of rural nurses in the past, present and future.

Wake Forest School of Medicine and Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) just wrapped up Camp Med 2021. It was such a fun and educational experience with the best of both worlds with in-person Camp Med resuming in some counties and virtual Camp Med available to all as well! With 600+ participants enrolled across the Northwest AHEC region, North Carolina, and beyond it was a huge success.

This series of one-hour lectures will provide health care providers with best practices for prevention, screening, identification and treatment of disordered eating.

Mark your calendar for February 9-10, 2022, we will be holding a Virtual Conference. Stay tuned for more details coming late fall!

This diabetes conference is designed to provide diabetes best practices for health care professionals. Participants will gain knowledge about specific topics in the field of diabetes management. It is imperative that providers remain educated in all aspects of their patients’ care from clinical management to new advances. This knowledge-based activity is designed to provide physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, dietitians and other health care professionals with the most current trends and continuum-of-treatment strategies for patients with diabetes.

This knowledge-based conference will provide Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) from different practice settings the information and strategies to maximize their important role on the health care team and enhance their professional practice.

This program will be a VIRTUAL WEBINAR due to COVID-19 uncertainties. Register today!