IHA 7th Annual Health Literacy Conference

The Institute for Healthcare Advancement is sponsoring its Seventh Annual Health Literacy Conference in Irvine, California, in May.

“Health Literacy in Primary Care: Best Practices and Skill Building”

May 1-2, 2008
Hyatt Regency
Irvine, California

• Continuing education credits offered for physicians, nurses, health educators (CHES), PharmD, dietitians, dental credits
• Free preconference session on Wednesday evening, April 30, 2008, for registered attendees: “Health Literacy 101.”
• Keynote speaker: Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, The 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006)
• Submit your poster abstract for our poster session.
• Submit your work or the work of a colleague for a health literacy award.

Visit the website for additional information www.iha4health.org and click on Health Literacy Conference.

Clinical Training Center for Family Planning Preceptor Trainings

Thanks so much to everyone for recruiting assistance with the Clinical Training Center for Family Planning preceptor trainings. We still have openings in all future classes – including Kansas City in March. So please send all potential applicants my way!

CTCFP Preceptor Training Dates

• March 12 - 15, 2008 - Kansas City, MO
• April 17 - 19, 2008 - Philadelphia,PA
• May 18 - 20, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
• June 26 - 28, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
• August 3 - 6, 2008 - Denver, CO at the National Clinical Conference

CTCFP Title X National Clinical Conference

• August 3 - 5, 2008 - Denver, CO

Click here to download more information (PDF, 87K).

Free Online Training on Emergency Contraception

The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is sponsoring an Emergency Contraception (EC) webinar on February 28 at no charge to participants, see registration information below.

Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 10 am EST

As you well know, women in the United States today have more access to Emergency Contraceptive pills (ECPs) than ever before, yet the unintended pregnancy rate in the U.S. remains essentially unchanged. The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals invites you to participate in a real-time, interactive Webinar, led by Dr. James Trussell, on Emergency Contraception (EC). There is no charge to participate in this Webinar, and there will be time at the end of the hour for Q&A.

Join Dr. Trussell, unsurpassed guru on all things EC, for an honest conversation on how ECPs work and what over-the-counter/behind-the-counter status has meant vis-à-vis access and unintended pregnancies.

Both this session and an earlier one will be archived immediately following the live session.

If you or a colleague are interested in logging on, click here to register.

Technical requirements:

• Recommended connection is a broadband connection
• Flash player 8 or 9
• All you need is a standard browser and computer audio (speakers or headphones, etc.) to take advantage of real-time educational sessions with expert
• speakers.
• Please ensure that you have a direct internet connection.
• You will need functioning speakers to listen to the audio portion of the presentation. If you do not have speakers, please connect headphones to the headphone port on your computer/PC/laptop.

New STD Brochures are Available on the CDC Website

The CDC has revised its brochures on Sexually Transmitted Diseases! Click here to go to the CDC website, download brochures and order online.

Build a Healthlier America: Register for the National President's Challenge

Please help us to spread the word about the The National President’s Challenge, a nationwide call to action for a healthier America.

The attached Fact Sheet has information about how to get involved for states, schools, and organizations (PDF, 75KB.

The Challenge begins March 20. Registration begins on March 1. For more information and to register, please go to: http://www.presidentschallenge.com/.

New Resource for Latinos on Parent-Child Communication

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy has published this guide for practitioners discussing strategies on parent-adolescent communication about sex for Latino families.  The publication reviews best practices and addresses both the content and context of successful parent–teen communication in the Latino culture.

Download the guide now (Very large file, PDF, 15MB)

CHCF Health Care Leadership Program

Clinicians and QI Peer Network Members:

The California HealthCare Foundation's Health Care Leadership Program is now accepting applicants for its next Cohort. This is a two-year program that develops health care leaders from all sectors - private, public health, and community health center. It also has representatives from many different health professions - nurses, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, and more.

It helps develops one's skills in communication, presentations, business, and strategic planning. It also provides access to a diverse network of health care professionals who are interested in change. In a time of change for the health centers - the budget crisis, new reporting requirements from BPHC, etc. - it is more important than ever to have clinical leaders in our health centers. The link to this program is: http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/program/chcf/. The deadline for applying is May 15, 2008.

Save the Date! 2008 FPMTC Male Reproductive Health Conference

The 2008 FPMTC Male Reproductive Health Conference is scheduled for May 5-7 in San Diego, California. This exciting conference will focus on the issues that challenge male family planning and male reproductive health programs. The three-day event promises to be a great opportunity for professionals working in these areas to network while learning about new developments, emerging trends and refinements of traditional strategies for increasing male involvement.

New this year! FPMTC is requesting applications from male programs that have managed to find creative ways of solving the challenges of serving male clients for the Showcase Sessions at our Annual Conference. Please see this PDF flyer or visit our website for more details.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this upcoming event. Please visit www.fpmtc.org for more information and complete your conference registration today! There is no conference registration fee for participants from programs that receive Title X funding.

Thank you.
Staton Madden
Family Planning Male Training Center
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

FPCPP Members Get 25% Off CFHC Health Education Materials

 

Every order, Cooperative Purchasing members can save 25% on CFHC's health education materials! Login to the Members Only section to find the coupon code.

 

Not a  member yet? Sign up for Cooperative Purchasing online or call us at 800-440-3238 for more information.

Save the Date! Conference on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

The California Wellness Foundation's Conference on Teen Pregnancy Prevention takes place on May 22, 2008. The Keynote will feature Dr. Michael Carrera from the Children’s Aid Society. Click here to see the Save the Date Postcard for more information (PDF).

New Dates! Reproductive Health Medical Symposium on June 12-13, 2008

Hotel Zoso
Palm Springs, CA

This annual CME conference offers the latest information and clinical guidelines for contraception, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vulvar skin lesions, STI’s, as well as primary care topics including, arthritis and dermatology.

Check the conference website regularly for agenda, lodging and registration details.