Northwest AHEC is excited to present the Arts & Medicine series—an inspiring exploration of the connection between creativity and healthcare. This engaging series offers healthcare professionals, students, and community members a unique opportunity to experience how artistic expression enhances healing, professional well-being, and patient care.

Why Attend?

• Discover the therapeutic benefits of the arts in healthcare.
• Engage with experts in medicine, music, visual arts, and performance.
• Participate in hands-on activities that promote mindfulness and creativity.
• Earn continuing education credits.

Event Details:

📅 Multiple Dates Available
📍 Various Locations
🔗 Register Now

Whether you're a healthcare provider looking for fresh perspectives or simply curious about the role of the arts in well-being, this series is designed for you. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!

Reserve your spot today and experience the transformative power of Arts & Medicine!
👉 Sign Up Here

Faculty Lineup of Speakers:

• John Beck, UNC School of the Arts
• Michelle Merrill, Winston-Salem Symphony
• Jessica Singerman, UNC School of the Arts
• Janine Hawley, UNC School of the Arts
• Luke Payne, UNC School of the Arts
• Robert P. Moyer, UNC School of the Arts
• Heidi McIver, UNC School of the Arts

We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Join us for some upcoming activities!

Activity Spotlight

• The Ethics of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy -Online
• Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder - Online
• Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care - Online Enduring
• Double Trouble Diabetes and Falls - Online
• Safe or Silent? -Online
• 2025 North Carolina Lactation Educator Training Program - Online and skills day 4/29 or 4/30
• TVH & Mid-Urethral Slings - A Hands on Course 2025 - 2/7/25
• 39th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference - 2/19/25
• 16th Annual NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference - 3/5/25
• 7th Annual Statewide Celebration of Rural Nursing - 3/13/25
• Nurturing the Nurturers: A Retreat for Sustaining Healthcare Well–being - 3/14/25
• 13th Annual Breastfeeding Forum - 3/18/25
• 2025 NC Annual STI Update - 3/19/25
• Practical Pediatrics 2025 - 3/28/25
• Basic Fetal Monitoring Spring 2025 - 4/9/25
• 2025 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference - 4/26/25
• Summer Interpreter Series - 5/7/25
• The High Risk Newborn: Sharing the Care - 5/14/25
• 2025 Aging Well Conference - 5/15/25
• WFUSM Summer Radiology Review 2025 - 6/9/25

What do sleep, homelessness, electroconvulsive therapy, and Alzheimer's have in common? They are all part of our Podcast CE learning series. Listen to a podcast, pass the post-test, and earn an hour of continuing education credits for your professional development, and there is no cost! Get the details here: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/podcastce 

Why a Podcast Learning Series? 
Podcasts have emerged as a popular learning tool for adult learners, offering flexibility and accessibility. Recent research has explored the effectiveness of podcasts in educational settings, focusing on how they contribute to knowledge acquisition, engagement, and retention among adult learners.

Studies suggest that podcasts can be effective in enhancing knowledge acquisition and retention. Adult learners appreciate the convenience and ability to learn on the go, which fits well with their often busy schedules. Podcasts have been shown to improve understanding and retention, especially when paired with supplementary materials such as transcripts or quizzes.

Podcasts are highly engaging due to their conversational style, which often makes complex topics more accessible. Research shows that learners are more likely to stay engaged with the material when it is delivered in an audio format, especially if the content is structured in a narrative or storytelling format.

The ability to listen to podcasts at any time and place is particularly beneficial for adult learners who may struggle to find time for traditional learning methods. This flexibility can lead to higher levels of motivation and self-directed learning.

See our current podcast course offerings here: https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/podcastce 

We have a new learning opportunity from Northwest AHEC called the Podcast Learning Series. Now you can listen to select episodes of our Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina podcast and earn continuing education credits. And it’s free!

The podcast format allows you to listen at your convenience and multitask while listening. I personally like to do my cardio workout or weight training while consuming podcast content, and sometimes find myself listening while cooking, cleaning, or doing yard work. It's a great way to optimize your learning and your life activities.

This first episode in this Podcast Learning Series is on homelessness in Forsyth County. In this episode you will learn about the main causes of homelessness in our region, the services provided by service organizations in Forsyth County, and the challenges of serving the homeless population and finding permanent housing.

Once you have finished the episode you can take the short post-test to receive 1 hour of CE credit. And another bonus is that this is offered to you at no cost aside from your time and attention.

You can link directly to the course, register and listen here: https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/courses-and-events/72832/podcast-ce-series-homelessness-in-forsyth-county 

Alternatively, you can listen to Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina wherever you get your podcast content (Spotify, Google, Apple, Soundcloud, etc.). Simply search for "Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina" and look for Episode 87 featuring William McDonald, Director of the Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Once you have listened you can register for the course, take the post-test and claim your 1 hour CE credit.

I hope you find our episodes timely and relevant to your practice. And finally, if you have a topic or know of a person that you think would be great to have on the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know. I am always looking for interesting topics and presenters to have on the podcast.

We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Join us for some upcoming activities!

We are excited to share these results of the Summer Interpreter Series which took place May through June of 2022. 

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.

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!

Did you know we offer have a continuing education series in conjunction with Winston-Salem Eating Disorders Coalition called “Best Practices in the Prevention and Treatment of Disordered Eating”?

We have one more presentation on Friday, June 18th 1-2 pm, Integrating Exposure, Response Prevention and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of BingeEating Disorder
Catherine Ruscitti, PsyD, CEDS. Click here to register!

Spots are filling up for the 2021 Summer Interpreter Series! Level 1 is already full and we don’t want you to miss the chance to attend the remaining levels.

Offered as blended activities, including pre-coursework and short live webinars with the instructor at the end of each level. Each level will close one week before the start date to ensure adequate time to complete modules.