Southern NH Area Health Education Center

A Public Health Training Center 128 Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 www.snhahec.org

February 2013 Upcoming Conferences, Workshops, and Programs

Conferences and Workshops The Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Hampshire Nurses’ Association

Commission on Continuing Education, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Southern NH Area Health Education Center, accredited by the NH Medical Society, designates live activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sponsored by Southern NH Area Health Education Center, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. SNHAHEC Provider Number MEP3658.

For more information on all of our conferences and workshops, please visit our online calendar at www.snhahec.org/calendar. Online registration is available for most events!

Please contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or 603-895-1514 x3 with

questions

These free workshops are Available to school nurses serving in New Hampshire.

Registration is required.

School Nurse Training Series Asthma and Allergies

Thursday, March 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lamprey Health Care-Nashua

Faculty: Bridget Langa, APRN, Lamprey Health Care Learning Objectives: •Describe the pathophysiology of asthma and allergies in the school aged child •Discuss the increasing prevalence of asthma and allergies in children •Recognize how asthma and allergies affect the child, parent, and school system •Identify strategies to increase community awareness of asthma and allergy assessment and treatment

Concussions: Making Head Way to Keeping Our Kids Safe Wednesday, March 27, 4-6 p.m., Lamprey Health Care- Raymond

Faculty: Susanna Gadsby RN, BSN, MBA, RN Coordinator, Orthopedics, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Learning Objectives •Recognize the signs and symptoms of concussion •Identify testing methods of concussion •List ways of lowering the risk of head injury in school aged children

Register for this session online at www.snhahec.org/calendar or contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org

Save the date for these upcoming SNTS programs: Health Effects of Body Art, Body Piercings, and Tattoos : Wednesday, May 15, 4-6 p.m.,

Lamprey Health Care- Nashua

Resources for Managing Pediatric Obesity: May 2013, Lamprey Health Care-Newmarket

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Puritan Back Room Conference Center

Manchester, NH 5:30-8 p.m.

The winter meeting of Resources for Asthma Educators will focus on transitions of care in asthma and how practices are working with patients to streamline care. The session will also include a Reports from the Field session for participants to share challenges and ask questions to the group. After this session, participants will be able to: •Discuss systems for transitioning patients with asthma from emergency care settings to primary care settings •Identify effective strategies for sharing asthma care plans between primary care providers and school-based providers •Propose solutions to your own practice challenges and opportunities related to asthma care using peer feedback and discussion

Register online at www.snhahec.org/calendar or contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or 603-895-1514 x3

Target audience: Pediatricians, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, school nurses, physician assistants, Certified Asthma Educators, Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), emergency department staff, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, peer educators, and others interested in transitions of care

Registration fee: $25 Includes continuing education credits, materials, and buffet

dinner Scholarships available!

Motivational Interviewing Part 2 Better Serve Your Patients Through the Education and Application of

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

Building on the basics of Motivational Interviewing, we will discuss and practice more MI skills and techniques. This experiential training will uses the following methods of instruction: Didactic, discussion, and practice

Target Audience: Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, office staff and others interested in motivational interviewing techniques

Learning Objectives: •Review and practice Motivational Interviewing philosophy and principles •Demonstrate and practice the use of reflective listening skills and other micro-skills, •Review MI framework and practice a brief intervention

Faculty: Lisa Stockwell, MINT

Registration fee: $25 (includes lunch)

Thursday, March 7, 2013 12:30-2:30 PM

Goodwin Community Health, Somersworth, NH

Register online at www.snhahec.org/calendar or contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org

Resources for Asthma Educators

Transitions of Care in Asthma

LAWRENCE RAISZ MEMORIAL

NEW ENGLAND BONE CLUB

march 21 & 22, 2013 | portsmouth harbor events, 100 deer street, portsmouth

For more information about the New England Bone Club,

agenda, please visit www.snhahec.org or contact:

Christina Patenaude, Program Coordinator

cpatenaude@snhahec.org | p 603.895.1514 x3 | f 603.895.1312

128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077

Registration available at www.snhahec.org/calendar

or by downloading the brochure at www.snhahec.org/nebc2013.pdf

maine medical center research institute southern nh area health education center exeter hospital

a program of

New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration

8th Annual Conference

Navigating Turbulent Waters:

Reducing the Burden of Cancer in

Individuals and Communities

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Courtyard by Marriott Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH

Plenary Objectives

•Discuss the need to integrate clinical and public health care within the changing health care system

•Explain how navigation or elements of navigation might be incorporated into your workplace

•Identify ways to help patients navigate the health system

•State metrics/outcomes of an effective navigation process

•Relate the impact of health reform and the changing health care system to the delivery of cancer care

Please register by March 8 online at

http://nhcccannmtg2013.eventbrite.com or contact Joan

Clark at jclark@nhha.org or phone 603.415.4251

Public Health Training Center

Training for Public Health

Professionals

About the Program The New Hampshire Public Health Training Center (NHPHTC) is a resource for members of the current and future public health workforce of the state. It operates under the umbrella of the NH Area Health Education Center (NHAHEC), a program of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

This set of modules has been developed in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire, the Community Health Institute, and the NH Department of Health and Human Services.

Overall Program Objectives At the end of the program, participants will be able to: •Describe the Community Health Assessment and Improvement Process and understand how to find, assess, and use data to support the process. •Compare different models for the Community Health Improvement Process, how to apply them, and how to use action learning to implement quality improvement processes

Target Audience Public health network and community benefits reporting (hospitals and other health care non-profit) representatives.

For more information about these trainings, please contact: For Manchester & Bedford trainings: Christina Patenaude Southern NH AHEC cpatenaude@snhahec.org | 603.895.1514 x3 For Plymouth & North Country trainings: North Country Health Consortium 603-259-3700

Module 1: Introductory Webinar March 28, 2013

11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Contact Christina for more information

Module 2: Using Health Data-Prove

It! Let the Data Tell the Story April 24, 2013

SERESC Conference Center, Bedford, NH

April/May 2013 Plymouth and North Country locations to be determined

8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Module 3: Community Health Assessment and Improvement

June 11, 2013 Manchester Health Department, Manchester

June 2013 Plymouth and North Country locations to be determined

10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Module 4: Linking Data to Action Using Quality Improvement Tools and

Methods September 25, 2013

Manchester Health Department, Manchester

September/October, 2013 Plymouth and North Country locations to be determined

9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

SERVING THOSE

WHO SERVE

A Two-Part Training for Health Providers and Mental Health Professionals on

Military Culture and Behavioral & Health Issues of Veterans, Service Members, and

Their Families

Serving Those Who Serve is a training designed to help health and mental health providers understand the behavioral and mental health issues of veterans, service members, and their families. Split into two parts, this training includes an overview of military culture as well as resources for referral, clinical presentation, and treatment modalities. Attendees are welcome to attend both sessions in an all-day workshop, or attend the morning or afternoon session only.

MORNING SESSION Military Culture and Resources

AFTERNOON SESSION TBI, PTSD, and Substance Abuse Among Service Members and Veterans

Registration Fees: Morning Session $25.00 With lunch $35.00 Afternoon Session $25.00 With lunch $35.00 All-day (includes lunch) $40.00

For more information about this program, please contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or 603-895-1514 x3

Save the Dates!

May 29, 2013: NH Fire Academy, Concord June 7, 2013: White Mountain Community College, Berlin

The Front Line of Preventing Infections: It Takes a Village!

Date to be determined NH DHHS Brown Building Auditorium, Concord

Learning Objectives

•Discuss the similarities and differences among strategies needed to reduce

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)

•Express the burden of HAIs, and discuss emerging challenges

•Explain the public reporting law

•Discuss how data can be used for action to prevent HAIs and how it pertains to

frontline healthcare workers

•Recognize the physical and emotional impact that HAIs have on patients and families

Keynote Speaker: Rosemary Gibson, M.Sc.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants,

Certified Health Education Specialists, other healthcare providers, healthcare

administrators, patients and families.

Contact Kaitlyn St. Amand at kstamand@snhahec.org or (603) 895-1514 x4

for more information about this program

Registration fee: $55

Scholarships are available!

Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease Prevention

and Management May 22, 2013

Grappone Conference Center

Concord, NH

The Asthma Educator Institute is a preparatory course for healthcare professionals interested in taking the National Asthma Educator Certification Board exam or Healthcare professionals who would like to increase their knowledge in asthma management and education.

The AEI: o Is designed for health care professionals, working with patients living with asthma, who want to enhance their skills in asthma education. o Will include current information about asthma, with an emphasis on techniques and skills to assist in delivering asthma education to individuals and families living with asthma. Cost: $250

ASTHMA EDUCATOR INSTITUTE

June 20 & 21, 2013 | Saint Anselm College New Hampshire Institute of Politics, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester

For more information, contact Lee B. Gilman at lgilman@lungne.org

NH Chronic Disease Conference 2013

Target Audience Family practice physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), medical assistants, and any others interested in chronic disease prevention and management

Learning Objectives •Describe risk factors common to chronic diseases •Identify potential opportunities for policy and practice change •Describe strategies to promote optimal health and reduce the impact of chronic disease

For more information, visit www.snhahec.org or contact Kaitlyn St. Amand at

kstamand@snhahec.org | p 603.895.1514 x4 | f 603.895.1312

70-Hour Legal Interpretation Training

January 29-April 4, 2013 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.

Manchester, NH (location to be determined)

SNHAHEC offers a 70-hour Legal Interpretation Training program for interested individuals. Each applicant will be screened for England and target language proficiency. Attendance at all classes is mandatory in order to receive a certificate of completion.

60-Hour Health Care Community Interpreter Training

SNHAHEC is offering the nationally renowned program called The Health Care Community Interpreter, by Cross Cultural Communications of Columbia, MD. This is a comprehensive 60-hour program that teaches interpreters to work in health care, educational, social services and some legal fields. The student manual is accompanied by a book with over 50 exercises and role plays.

New Interpretation Classes

Southern NH AHEC Celebrates over

10 Years of Interpretation Training

Information about the Interpretation Training Programs, including the number of interpreters trained, can be

downloaded at http://goo.gl/OVNwM

To register for these courses, download a registration form at www.snhahec.org and mail to:

Florentina Dinu, Southern NH AHEC, 128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 603.895.1514 x5 | fgdinu@snhahec.org

Please include a copy of your high school diploma/GED or higher education certificate

February 5-May 21, 2013 Tuesdays, 5-9 p.m.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital Rochester

April 18-June 13, 2013 Tuesdays &- Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.

Manchester (location to be determined)

Lunch n’ Learn Opportunities

Schedule a session at your practice today! They are free of charge and include lunch, materials, and continuing education credits. Contact Christina (cpatenaude@snhahec.org) to schedule a session.

Southern NH AHEC, in collaboration with the NH Minority Health Coalition, is offering a workshop on the

importance of cultural competency in the healthcare setting. This interactive, one-hour lunch and learn

program will discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity and respect in your daily interactions with

patients.

Learning Objectives

1. List at least 3 unconsciously taught areas that are components of the term

“culture”

2. Identify at least 3 hinge points in cross cultural interaction (points of

interaction where cultural assumptions impact future interactions, such as

greetings)

3. Discuss the skills of cultural effectiveness and how to apply them

Schedule a one-hour lunch & learn by contacting Christina at

cpatenaude@snhahec.org or 603.895.1514 x3.

Hinge Points in Cross Cultural

Health Communication

Spanish For Health Care

Professionals

SNHAHEC is organizing a 12-hour Spanish for Health Care Professionals training in Spring 2013 in Manchester. The training will be held on two consecutive Saturdays at a location to be determined. Classes will likely be in March or April, depending on availability of those interested.

To inquire about this training, please contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or 603.895.1514 x3

Implementing Asthma

Action Plans

Asthma Action Plans are a useful tool in the management of asthma. This

one-hour lunch and learn will focus on the guidelines of asthma

management, the basics of an asthma action plan, and peak flow meters.

Learning Objectives:

•Identify the components of an Asthma Action Plan for patients with persistent asthma

•Explain the need for Asthma Action plans for patients with persistent asthma

•Discuss strategies for collaboration between health providers, >community partners,

and school nurses to improve systems and services for those with persistent asthma

•Strategize how to incorporate the AAP into electronic health records

To schedule this one-hour lunch and learn at your practice,

please contact Christina at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or

(603) 895-1514 x3.

Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Better Choices, Better Health

Do you have patients with a chronic disease? Are you looking for

resources to help them take better care of themselves?

The NH CDSMP Network is offering Stanford’s Chronic Disease

Self-Management Program: Better Choices, Better Health as a resource

to providers and residents of New Hampshire. The program gives patients

with chronic diseases and the people who care for them an opportunity to

learn how to put life back into their lives.

The Better Choices, Better Health program is offered:

New Hampshire

Chronic Disease

Self-Management Program Network

As a series of workshops:

Classes are offered in community centers across

New Hampshire. Upcoming trainings can be found

at www.snhahec.org under the “Better Choices,

Better Health” tab.

As a Lunch n’ Learn Session:

An introductory one-hour session can be brought to your practice

by SNHAHEC to help your staff understand what

can be done to help patients with chronic diseases manage their

lives. To schedule this session, contact Christina below.

For more information, please contact:

Kaitlyn at kstamand@snhahec.org or

603.895.1514 x4.

The Metabolic Triad: Diabetes,

Cardiovascular Disease, and Inflammation

Individuals with diabetes have a greater risk of developing CVD and a mortality rate associated

with CVD that is 2 to 4 times higher than people without diabetes. This one-hour lunch and learn

session will educate providers on the markers, preventative measures, and treatments for these

co-morbid conditions.

Learning Objectives: Explain the burden of cardiovascular risk factor in patients with diabetes

Define inflammation and it’s role as a risk factor for CVD

List 4 lifestyle modifications to reduce heart disease

Review evidence based guidelines for diet, lipid disorders and hypertension

Explain positive approach to nutrition education

Describe a Heart Healthy Diet

Faculty Della Flanagan, RD, CDE, MEd, BC-ADM, LD, Sandy Sheeran, RN, BSN, CDE, and Kris Ferullo RN, BSN, CDE

To schedule this Lunch and Learn at your practice, contact Christina Patenaude at cpatenaude@snhahec.org or (603) 895-1514 x3

Learning Objectives

•Describe the symptoms that characterize depression and

anxiety

•Identify the vulnerability of specific populations to

depression and anxiety particularly in chronic medical

conditions and in substance use/abuse

•Discuss creative ways to use integrated care approaches in

primary care settings and transitions

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, registered nurses, medical

assistants, nursing assistants, and other staff members

interested in chronic illness and emotional distress.

To schedule this Lunch and Learn at your practice,

contact Christina at

cpatenaude@snhahec.org or (603) 895-1514 x3.

Chronic Illness and Emotional Distress: It Takes a Village

March 2013

3 4 5 6 7

Motivational

Interviewing II

8 9

10 11 12

Transitions of

Care in Asthma

13

14

SNTS: Asthma

& Allergies

15 16

17 18 19 20

NHCCC 8th

Annual Meeting

21

New England

Bone Club

22

New England

Bone Club

23

24 25 26 27

SNTS:

Concussions

28

PHTC Training

Module 1

29 30

Thank you, Christina Patenaude, Program Coordinator Southern New Hampshire AHEC 128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 e cpatenaude@snhahec.org | t (603) 895-1514 ext. 3 | f (603) 895-1312 www.snhahec.org

Improving Asthma Management: Continuing Education and Technical Assistance for Health Professionals Improving Asthma Management, a series of eight continuing education sessions, is designed to bring you the most up-to-date information for successful asthma management in the primary care setting and enable practices to have a significant impact on improving asthma management for better patient outcomes. Whether you decide to schedule one program or the entire series, your practice will identify improvements the practice wants to make from among evidence-based best practices recommended in the 2007 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. Examples of changes provider practices have been able to make include increasing the use of asthma action plans, routinely assessing for environmental triggers and exposures, diagnosing work-related asthma, scheduling follow-up asthma visits, increasing flu shots and more. This is an exceptional opportunity to make the kinds of improvements that will benefit both providers and patients. This 8 part series offers: Asthma Guidelines for the Way You Practice Asthma Management Tools: Gizmos and Gadgets Asthma Medications Spirometry Control of Environmental Factors that Affect Asthma Asthma Education: Using the Toolkit Asthma Management Should Not Be Complicated!

Documentation: Implementation New or Revised Encounter Forms (for sites with Centricity only)

We suggest starting with the Asthma Guidelines and then choosing other sessions that fit the needs of the practice. Lunch will be provided.

For more information or to schedule a Lunch and Learn, call Christina Patenaude at (603)895-1514 ext. 3 or cpatenaude@snhahec.org

Announcements: Visit our website at www.snhahec.org for more information about upcoming programs!