Registration Open - 5th Annual AHEC Geriatrics Conference Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center

Brochure & Registration

The 5th Annual Vermont Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Geriatrics Conference will be a one-day symposium covering practical and provocative issues in medical care of older adults. Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other health professionals with an interest in the care of older adults are encouraged to attend. With this year's conference, we begin a four-year cycle in which we will provide an overview and update of the major topics in the core curriculum of geriatric medicine. This year's agenda covers clinical syndromes such as common, yet little-known, neuropsychiatric disorders, controversies in the prevention of thrombosis and assessment of gait and balance disorders. Participants will have the opportunity to choose two of three breakout sessions. Ample time for discussion and questions has been built into the schedule, including a special session for case discussion with University of Vermont faculty.

Help Addison County Farm Worker Coalition

Please help the Addison County Farm Worker Coalition plan for health sessions and activities at its upcoming statewide conference on April 24, 2010.

If you plan or hope to attend the conference and are interested in migrant and farm worker health needs, please complete the SHORT survey at the link below by February 9, 2010.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZYK3W5M

The Addison County Farm Worker Coalition is planning for at least two, one-hour workshops and for posters on health topics of interest. They also plan to inventory knowledge, skills and resources represented at the event (or known to attendees) to support networking after the conference. 

More complete information about the event will be available soon from the Coalition.

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports encourages youth to "Stretch Your Limits."

The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is encouraging youth (ages 5-18) to be more active this winter. They are running a winter challenge called Stretch Your Limits. Kids can pick any six weeks this winter to engage in new activities, do more physical activity (spending less time in front of the TV), and try new healthy foods. Participants are to document what they've done on these forms and mail it in when they are done with the 6 weeks. They will then be entered into a drawing to win prizes and have a chance to meet Governor Douglas.

The information can also be found on the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports website at www.vermontfitness.org. If you have any questions, contact Suzanne Kelly, Vermont Department of Health Physical Activity Coordinator at 657-4202 or Janet Franz, Council chair at 985-9929.

Become a Fan of Vermont Health Care Careers on Facebook

Click the Health Care Careers icon to visit Vermont Health Care Careers on Facebook and then click "Become a Fan."

Vermont Health Care Careers is a part of Vermont’s Health Care Workforce Development Partners, comprised of Vermont health care professionals and organizations, including Champlain Valley AHEC.

The Convener - Fall 2009 edition of Champlain Valley AHEC's newsletter is now available!

Read about our 2009 MedQuest programs, learn more about health careers awareness month, take part in a middle school health careers scavenger hunt, and enjoy an interview with Jennifer Eddy as she talks about her career as a Child Life Specialist. In addition, read about the Freeman Medical Scholars Program Summer Projects and hear more about our first Bridging the Gap Training for medical interpreters.

CVAHEC Fall 2009 Newsletter...

Multilingual Swine Flu Resources Available

Vermont Department of Health Multilingual Swine Flu Resources

The Vermont Department of Health is making efforts to reach out to all Vermonters with helpful information about swine flu. For up to date information on swine flu in Vermont, please visit healthvermont.gov/panflu/SwineFlu.aspx.

For people who do not speak English of who have limited English skills, the Vermont Department of Health website lists reliable links (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization) to information in other languages.

Below please find links to information about swine flu prevention and care in Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Somali, Swahili and Vietnamese. The Vermont Department of Health is working to provide additional resources in more languages and will post them to their site at healthvermont.gov/panflu/multilingualresources.aspx as they become available.

Spanish

www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/es/index.html

www.cdc.gov/germstopper/es/home_work_school.htm

www.cdc.gov/swineflu/espanol/influenza-porcina-usted.htm

French

www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_27/fr/index.html

Chinese

www.who.int/csr/disease/swineful/zh/index.html

www.cdc.gov/germstopper/chinese/pdf/home_work_school.pdf

Russian

www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/ru/index.html

Arabic

www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/ar/index.html

Somali

VTH1N1-General_info_Somali.pdf

Swahili

VTH1N1-General_info_Swahili.pdf

Vietnamese

H1N1_General-Vietnamese.pdf

Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers Manual Available Online!

This resource was designed for health care providers to support the promotion of cultural competency in their practice. The goals of the manual:

• To provide a comprehensive, yet easily understood definition of cultural competency.
• To raise awareness of the increasing diversity in Vermont and the new populations joining our communities.
• To offer resources to help providers become better acquainted with different populations.
• To help providers use the information in this manual to comfortably assess patients and provide the best care possible.
• To assist providers with their own sense of understanding by offering links to self-assessment tools and continuing education opportunities.

Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers manual...

Toolkit for Promoting Healthier Weight in Adult Primary Care

This toolkit was designed for primary care practitioners, with extensive input from the primary care community, to support the promotion of healthier weight with patients. The toolkit includes recommendations for the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obese adult patients in primary care.

Healthier Weight Toolkit...

PTOPHELP Website

The PTOPHELP (Practitioner to Practitioner Help) website was developed by Southern Vermont AHEC in 2002. Champlain Valley AHEC has joined with Southern Vermont AHEC to expand PTOPHELP's reach to include the Champlain Valley. Our long-term goal is to provide a comprehensive, statewide resource that enhances patient access to quality mental health care.

What is PTOPHELP? 
PTOPHELP is a free, non-commercial, web-based resource and referral directory designed to link primary care health practitioners with the mental health professional best suited to meet their patients' treatment needs. PTOPHELP provides free, online continuing education opportunities including video presentations, papers, and live teleconference events for both mental health professionals and primary care providers.

Visit PTOPHELP today.