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Webinar: Substance Use Prevention: ICE Collaborative & the Icelandic Prevention Model

Click here to view the archived webinar. In this webinar, Dr. Kristjansson emphasizes the role of community in decreasing the odds of substance use initiation and progression among youth and how Iceland, his home country, has altered the state of youth substance use through a collaborative model. Learning objectives: 1. Elucidate how youth substance use […]

POSTPONED – HPV Training for Oral Health Providers

Cress Creek Country Club 100 Cress Creek Drive, Shepherdstown, WV, WV, United States

CE Course has been postponed. Check back late summer for a rescheduled date.  West Virginia has some of the highest rates of HPV-associated cancers, including oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers. However, many of these cancers can be prevented through screening and vaccination. This presents an opportunity for oral health professionals to educate patients about the […]

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Appalachian Health Leadership Forum

The Resort at Glade Springs 255 Resort Dr, Daniels, WV, United States

POSTPONED  The Wild, Wonderful and Healthy WV sessions will be held at the 2020 West Virginia Rural Health Conference on October 15, 2020. Details will be posted on our website later this Spring.    Join us May 1-2, 2020 for the Appalachian Health Leadership Forum The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels, WV Investing in the […]

Vaccine Super Hero Contest

Fighting Infectious Diseases: Vaccine Heroes At Work​ Men and women have dedicated their lives to science and their brilliant minds have helped to protect us from dangerous diseases such as polio, measles, tetanus and many more. And, as COVID-19 spreads around the globe, scientists all over the world are busy developing a vaccine to end the pandemic.   […]

Archived Webinar

Webinar: Updates and Tools for Meeting Back To School Immunizations       This webinar has been recorded and archived. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the link to view the webinar.       This webinar provide information about the WV Statewide Immunization Information System (WVSIIS), challenges, and tools available through […]

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Archived Webinar

This webinar session will discuss the importance of vaccines and why they are essential to continue during a pandemic. Communication strategies and best practices for providing immunizations will be explored.

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Webinar: The 2020-2021 Influenza Season – Prevention, Control, and Surveillance of a Long-time Threat in a New Era

The 2020-2021 Influenza Season - Prevention, Control, and Surveillance of a Long-time Threat in a New Era It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal for humankind and it has already created significant challenges in preventing and controlling infectious respiratory disease worldwide. This presentation aims to prepare public health practitioners […]

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Webinar: Community Engagement in Planning for Community Infrastructure

Presenters: Doug Arbogast, Rural Tourism Specialist, West Virginia University Extension Service  Download his slides.  Peter Butler, Director, School of Design and Community Development, West Virginia University  Download his slides. Webinar description: The WVU Rural Tourism Design Team engages community residents in a design process to help create vibrant rural communities which are attractive to residents […]

Webinar: Evidence-based Communication Strategies for Improving Child and Adolescent Vaccine Uptake

Webinar Description: This session will provide an overview of vaccine hesitancy and common communication pitfalls encountered in the clinical setting when attempting to address vaccination concerns. Alternative, evidence-based, communication strategies known to improve vaccine acceptance will be reviewed. Special considerations for potential future COVID-19 vaccines will also be addressed. Objectives for Session: By the end […]

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