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Resources by Topic: Health workforce education and training

Emergency Medical Services Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach
Shares a vision for an emergency medical services (EMS) education system that emphasizes the integration of EMS within the overall healthcare system. Discusses a systems approach to EMS education to enhance consistency of instructional quality. Identifies limitations of EMS education and proposed solutions.
Date: 06/2000
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Using Project ECHO and Patient Navigation to Improve Care for Cancer Survivors in Rural Areas
Case study describing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded pilot study to reduce health inequities among rural cancer survivors at National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) sites in Kansas, Montana, Nevada, and South Carolina. Discusses implementation of patient navigation and the Project ECHO telemonitoring platform in order to improve access to care and services.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Educator Starting Points
Resources to help healthcare, public health, and health administration educators and faculty use RHIhub to support their work training the future workforce about rural health issues.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Wisconsin Rural Health and Substance Use Clinical Support (RHeSUS) Program: Lunch and Learn Series
An online continuing education series for healthcare professionals who treat patients with substance use disorder. Recorded webinars are available.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organizations: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Wisconsin Hospital Association
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Health Equity Through a Rural Lens – ECHO Mini Series
A series of 8 webinars focusing on health equity and social determinants of health in rural Louisiana. Discusses trauma informed care for LGBTQ+ people, community health workers, race and ethnicity, syphilis, maternal mental health, food insecurity, and the healthcare workforce. Captions include in video player.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Rural Health Association
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Project ECHO: PHR 6/5S Tobacco Prevention and Control
A virtual learning network for healthcare and other professionals interested in reducing tobacco use in youth in Public Health Region 6/5S in Texas.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Oregon Project ECHO Program Events
Features a number of events hosted by Project ECHO Programs in Oregon. Lists events for health education programs focusing on general health issues, addiction medicine, and community practice.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organizations: Oregon ECHO Network, Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network
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Michigan Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Newsletters and Publications
Features publications and the Michigan Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Newsletter that provides updates on AHEC activities, educational achievements, population health initiatives, and related events.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Area Health Education Center
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Alabama AHEC Newsletter Archive
Archive of the monthly newsletter of Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), which supports healthcare delivery and workforce throughout Alabama. Provides AHEC news as well as information on upcoming events, conferences, grants, and learning opportunities.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Alabama AHEC Network
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Full Course List: Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions
Features a list of behavioral health courses offered through the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions. All courses are offered for free via a free Relias account.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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