Applications due September 30, 2008!

Health Careers Exploration Shadow Day

Thursday, October 23, 2008

at Porter Medical Center 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center and Porter Medical Center are pleased to offer Health Careers Exploration Shadow Day on October 23, 2008. This is a one-day opportunity to explore health careers through a day of health career related presentations and workshops as well as a 3 hour job shadow with a health care professional.

Who should apply?

Students in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade from Addison County who are interested in:

• Exploring the diversity of health careers
• Gaining comfort in a health care environment
• Learning about resources in higher education
• Shadowing a professional in the healthcare field
• Developing skills for pursuing a health career

How does an interested student apply?

• Download the application or see your school guidance counselor, science teacher, or career counselor
• Mail completed applications to CVAHEC, no later than September 30, 2008

Coming Soon!

Fall 2008 E&M Coding Updates

Basic & Advanced Levels with Ray Jorgensen

Half-day interdisciplinary education programs emphasizing strategies for rural practices and FQHCs. Offered in 5 locations in Vermont.

Basic

Monday, October 6, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 12 noon

People's Trust Co. at Franklin Park West

St. Albans, Vermont

Advanced

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Central Vermont Medical Center

Berlin, Vermont Conference Room 1

Download brochure and registration form here.

Save the Dates

Take the Next Step!

Pathways to Health Careers Weekend Conference

for High School Students

November 8 & 9, 2008 at Goddard College

Look for complete details and application form in August.

Take the Next Step! ...

The Convener - Spring 2008 edition of CVAHEC's newsletter is now available!

Read about our 2007 MedQuest Health Careers Exploration Programs, meet our new Education Resource Coordinator and enjoy our Health Careers Spotlight on Athletic Trainers, including an interview with Alan Maynard, MEd, ATC.

CVAHEC Spring 2008 Newsletter...

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 (SVAHEC) in 2002. CVAHEC has joined with SVAHEC 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.