2018 MCH Strategic Skills Institute: Leveraging Strategic Skills to Advance Outcomes
The
National MCH Workforce Development Center will support all expenses for
state Title V professionals and their partners to attend an Institute
in Tempe, Ariz., focused on the eight key strategic skills to transform
systems and advance outcomes through new tools and highly interactive
sessions. Applications are due June 13 by 12 a.m. ET.
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership to Serve on the Council on Graduate Medical Education
The
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking
nominations on a continuous basis for the Council on Graduate Medical
Education, including representatives of practicing primary care
physicians, national and specialty physician organizations, foreign
medical graduates, medical student and house staff associations, schools
of allopathic and osteopathic medicine, public and private teaching
hospitals, and representatives of health insurers, business, and labor.
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites the general public
and other federal agencies to comment on a proposed continuing
information collection project entitled the National Healthcare
Safety Network.
Webinars
Integration into Adult Care
Got transition
May 31, 3-4 p.m.
Topics
covered include orientation for young adults being transferred to adult
practice, facilitating appointments, and supporting the adult practice
with assistance from Title V.
Developmental Screenings in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Federal Progress, State Opportunities
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
May 31, 3-4 p.m. ET
Provides
an overview of developmental screening in Medicaid and CHIP, federal
efforts to improve state-level measurement, and steps state stakeholders
can take to improve developmental screening and follow-up services.
A Conversation on Meaningful Family Engagement, from Clinical Care to Health Policy
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
June 6, 1-2 p.m. ET
The lead author and experts in the field will review key content from an article, Families of Children with Medical Complexity: A View from the Front Lines, and share ways to strengthen family engagement.
Health Care Strategies for the Justice-Involved Population
Health Resources and Services Administration
June 7, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Highlights
work done at the local and state levels to meet the needs of this
vulnerable group and examines the medical, operational, and policy
implications for health centers working with this population.
Navigating Barriers to Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Primary Care Settings
National Center for Health in Public Housing
June 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
Outlines
the financial impact of hepatitis C virus on health care, common
restrictions of hepatitis C virus treatment among payers, and the
successful acquisition of direct-acting antivirals therapy.
Health Center Expansion Opportunities: Meeting the Needs of Your Community
National Nurse-Led Care Consortium
June 28, 2-3 p.m. ET
Outlines
expansion opportunities for health centers to leverage resources,
identify potential for growth, and work with patients and community
partners to improve care.