The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.
Recent Posts
Social Determinants of Health - Healthy People 2030
Nov 2, 2022 10:25:09 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Social Determinants of Health
Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity
Oct 11, 2022 4:23:29 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Social Determinants of Health
The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.
Please join us in celebration of rural health nursing!
Sep 22, 2022 7:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Nursing, rural health
The 5th Annual NC AHEC Statewide Celebration of Rural Health Nursing Conference will take place via Live Webinar on November 4th.
Nursing Needs YOU! NC AHEC RN Refresher Program.
Feb 21, 2022 5:30:00 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in NCAHEC, Nursing, rn refresher
For over 30 years, the NC Area Health Education Center RN Refresher Program has helped thousands of nurses rejuvenate their careers and go back to work. Now more than ever, our state needs nurses. The program is offering a discount for the program through April 30th.
Clinical Corner: Microlearning Series from Northwest AHEC
Feb 9, 2022 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in online learning, physicians, clinical corner
Clinical Corner is a series of 4 online microlearning activities focused on high priority health indicators in North Carolina, as outlined in Healthy North Carolina 2030. Achieving the goals of Healthy NC 2030 requires engaging partners across multiple sectors to improve population health and drive health equity over the next decade (Healthy NC 2030, p.17).
Lara Dickerson Joins the NWAHEC Practice Support Team
Jan 19, 2022 9:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in practice support
Join the Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) in welcoming the newest member of the Practice Support Team, Lara Dickerson, BA, AAS.
Behavioral Health Reverse Integration Online Series
Jan 10, 2022 10:31:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, behavioral health, online learning, integrated care
This online series will focus on the reverse integration process and provide details on how to implement this new model of care. It is offered as an FREE online series that is self-paced with 5 modules to choose from.
Improving Vaccine Confidence in our Rural Mountains and Foothills in North Carolina, Tennessee, & Virginia: Cultural Understanding and Religion are Key
Nov 17, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski
This two-hour lunch and learn live webinar will focus on improving vaccine rates in rural areas, through exploration of both religious and cultural reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Bring your own lunch and join us!
You Don't Want to Miss the Proof Alliance NC Live Webinar Series 2021
Nov 3, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Perinatal, mental health, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Nov. 30, 2021 / 10am – 12:15pm - The Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in Substance Use Treatment
Dec. 2, 2021 / 10am – 12:15pm - Improving Outcomes in Substance Use Treatment by Modifying Approaches for Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Webinar Series ONLY - View this live event from your device. Participants are expected to attend both days.
Improving Vaccine Confidence in our Rural Mountains and Foothills in North Carolina, Tennessee, & Virginia: Cultural Understanding and Religion are Key
Oct 25, 2021 9:59:03 AM / by Brooke Kochanski
This two-hour lunch and learn live webinar will focus on improving vaccine rates in rural areas, through exploration of both religious and cultural reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Bring your own lunch and join us!