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Growing a Sustainable Rural Health Workforce

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Program Details:
June 22, 2023 | 12pm-2pm
Modality:
  • Webinar
Registration Fee(s):
Free
View flyer (PDF)
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
2.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
2.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
6/22/23 8:00 AM
Cancellation Deadline:
6/21/23 8:00 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
Residents in rural South Carolina have unique needs that play a major role in their health outcomes and quality of life. Health and behavioral health professionals who understand the specific needs, barriers, and strength of their patient population are able to successfully engage with those patients and provide high quality, patient-centered care. This training aims to provide necessary education and best practices related to the unique needs of vulnerable populations in rural SC, as well as specific health disparities present in our state.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify vulnerable populations in rural South Carolina
  • Identify health disparities specific to South Carolina.
  • Understand resource sharing and crowdsourcing for solutions.
  • Identify strategies to increase workforce/retention of rural health workers
Disclosures
This flyer and trainings are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,706,573 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Credits Available
  • Social Workers
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 2 social work hours of continuing education by Mid-Carolina AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • registered nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement

    Mid-Carolina AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 2 contact hours.

  • Occupational Therapists
    South Carolina Occupational Therapist Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This course has been submitted to the South Carolina Occupational Therapist Association (SCOTA) for contact hours.
  • Counselors/Therapists
    SC Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 2 hours of continuing education by Mid-Carolina AHEC, a division of SC AHEC, under its accreditation by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 2 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.2 CEUs by Mid-Carolina AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 6/22/2023)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 2 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Katelyn Bailey
    Phone:
    803-519-8937
    Email:
    kbailey@comporium.net
  • Name:
    Hope Jewett
    Phone:
    803-320-9393
    Email:
    hopejewettcpd@gmail.com
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.
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