This event will focus on the challenges rural health providers face regarding HIV prevention and Health Literacy among at-risk populations.
Target Audience: The intended audience for these webinars are physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, advance practice nurses, social work and ancillary team members.
12:00 - 12:10 p.m. Welcome
12:10 - 1:10 p.m. Rural Challenges of HIV Prevention by Ben Taylor,
Learn how rural areas can get assistance with HIV funding/grants and learn HARM reduction strategies.
1:10 - 2:10 p.m. Addressing Health Literacy in At-Risk Populations by Sara LaBelle, PhD
Recognize the prevalence and impact of low health literacy on patients, providers and healthcare systems, particularly in the context of HIV/AIDS and among West Virginians, and how to implement appropriate interventions to improve patient health and outcomes.
Accreditation:
Continuing Medical Education:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirementsand policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and MAAETC. The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy: It is the policy of the WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance,independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty/authors/planners participating in our programs are expected to disclose any relevant relationships they may have with commercial companies. For this conference, all those in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant interests to disclose.
Nursing:
This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 2.5 contact hours. The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider number WV2000-0303RN.64
Social Work:
Social Work Hours provided by Concord University Social Work Program for a total of 2.1 credits.
Provider Number 490047
Contact Information
Carolyn Kidd RN ACRN: ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu
