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Recent Posts
Registration is Open for 12th Annual NC 'One Community in Recovery' Conference
Apr 23, 2021 9:13:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, recovery
NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC
Apr 22, 2021 8:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in NCAHEC, Scholars
The NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students from across the state, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in North Carolina. We seek individuals who are committed to improving health and health care, devoted to community service, and interested in improving their own skills and in working with other professionals in team-based care.
Share Your Experience in Prescribing Naloxone
Apr 20, 2021 3:00:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in research, Wake Forest School of Medicine
The Northwest AHEC (NWAHEC) is partnering with researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine to learn more about naloxone prescribing to conduct a research study. We are interested in your experiences about patient education regarding naloxone. Your participation is voluntary and refusal to participate will not result in any penalty or loss of benefit.
To participate in this study, you are asked to complete an anonymous online questionnaire. We anticipate that the questionnaire will take no longer than 10 minutes of your time. After completing the questionnaire, you will be given an opportunity to enter into a raffle drawing for one of four $250 Amazon gift cards. The raffle entry is optional.
If you are interested in participating, please access this link.
Enduring Material Now Available - 2021 NC Annual STD Update
Apr 16, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in learning, STD Update, STIs, Enduring
Recorded sessions from the March 31, 2021 Annual STD Update are now available online! Stay up-to-date on information with prevention, management and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Suicide Prevention Programming for Children and Adolescents
Apr 12, 2021 8:45:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, behavioral health, Pediatric, social work, psychology, therapy
Join us for this LIVE WEBINAR on May 11th, 8:30am-12:45pm. This 4 hour presentation will review concepts and programs for suicide prevention for children and adolescents. According to recent national data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), almost 32% of high school teens experienced “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” and 17% reported having “serious suicidal thoughts” during the previous 12 months. Though only a small percentage of teens reported making a suicide attempt requiring medical intervention during the previous year (2.4%), undetected or untreated sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts can fester.
Exciting Collaborative Learning Opportunity for State Designated Rural Health Centers
Apr 9, 2021 8:45:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Social Determinants of Health, NCAHEC, nccare360, rural health centers, Office of Rural Health, rural health
The Office of Rural Health (ORH) and North Carolina Area Health Education Center (AHEC) invite you to participate in no-charge educational offerings to learn more about screening for unmet social needs, NCCARE360, and human service organizations in the region.
Get Out and Celebrate National Walking Day - April 7th
Apr 7, 2021 8:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Wellness, mental health, exercise
National Walking Day is every year on the first Wednesday in April. National Walking Day is exactly as it sounds – a day to celebrate the easiest way to be the healthiest version of you. Walking for thirty to sixty minutes per day may sound like it isn’t much, but studies have shown that it can drastically improve your health and even help prevent ailments such as type II diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
Best Practices in the Prevention and Treatment of Disordered Eating Series
Apr 4, 2021 2:00:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski
This series of one-hour lectures will provide health care providers with best practices for prevention, screening, identification and treatment of disordered eating.
WFBH's Dr. Ohl Says "Be Selfish" - 3 Reasons Why You SHOULD Get Vaccinated
Apr 1, 2021 10:23:15 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in COVID-19, Vaccines
Dr. Christopher Ohl, Infectious Disease Expert at Wake Forest Baptist Health, shared his weekly update on Facebook Live this week. Most of the segment was spent on why you should get vaccinated.
12 Grade Students Can Apply Today for North Carolina Pre-Scholars Institute
Mar 30, 2021 10:44:38 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, students
A Statewide Health Careers Summer Program for rising 12th grade students
The North Carolina AHEC Pre-Scholars Institute aims to provide professional development and mentoring to historically underrepresented students interested in pursuing a career in health care. Students will thoroughly enjoy health science workshops taught by health science faculty from across the state of NC, health care professional guest speakers, games and more! Our goal is to expose and prepare teens for a variety of careers in healthcare in a fun and exciting way. We believe in funrichment (fun+enrichment)! The content will be delivered via live webinar and online modules.