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Information on the Kansas Public Health Grand Rounds Series
On a daily basis, we see new developments in public health, including new national and local initiatives, new research, new threats, new policies and new opportunities to improve the public health. Staying abreast of these new developments is a monumental task.
The Kansas Association for Local Health Departments, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and KU Medical Center’s Department of Preventive Medicine and Area Health Education Centers are collaborating on a series of educational programs focusing on current issues in public health. This series is an outgrowth of the KU Public Health Seminar course and builds on other models of continuing education in public health. The series will occur live on Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 between August and December via the internet. We will be able to offer the series to 30 locations across Kansas.
Topics planned for the fall series include: Influenza Update 2007; Health Care Worker Mandated Influenza Vaccination; BRFSS Update; Comprehensive Cancer Plan Progress; MCH Initiative Proposal; School Health Services/Bright Futures Modules; Disaster Preparedness and Agency Response; Ozone in Kansas/Clean Air Act; and Indoor Air Quality legislation.
The fee for the entire fall series (a total of 15 sessions) will be $100 per site (or internet connection) and will include continuing education credit for physicians and nurses employed by your organization and attending at your location. A total of 30 internet connections are available on a “first come, first served” basis. In order to make the series available to as many organizations as possible, we will limit connections to one per organization.
Following, you will find details of the course as well as information regarding a required “technology test” with the Elluminate system on July 25. If you have any questions, please e-mail our office at ksphgr@kumc.edu or call us at 620-235-4040.
John Neuberger, DrPH Mary Beth Warren, MS, RN
Prof, Prev Med & Public Health Statewide Director
Univ of KS School of Medicine Univ of KS Medical Center
Area Health Education Centers
Dates:
August: 22 and 29
September: 5, 12, 19, and 26
October: 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
November: 7, 14 and 28
December: 5
Broadcast time:
12:00 noon – 1:00 PM
Registering for the Series:
A total of 30 internet connections are available for the series. We are limiting the connections to one per organization, so we will be able to offer the series to a maximum of 30 sites. Organizations will register as a site once for the entire series, not for individual sessions. Space is available on a “first come, first served” basis. To register, please e-mail us at ksphgr@kumc.edu and note “Registering for KS Public Health series” in the subject line. Please include the following information in your e-mail:
Name of organization:
Mailing address:
Phone and fax numbers:
Name and e-mail address of contact person(s): (This individual will receive e-mail correspondence regarding each session such as sign in rosters, handout materials and evaluation forms and will be responsible for returning the required documents to our office.)
Time slot for “technology test” on July 25:
Fee:
$100 per site for the fall series (total of 15 sessions). Sites may log on for any, or all, of the sessions. The fee will remain the same; it will not be prorated based upon the number of sessions attended.
Continuing Education Credit/Certificates of Attendance:
The site fee will include continuing education credit for physicians and nurses and a certificate of attendance for other individuals that are employed by your organization and attending at your site. A transcript will be issued at the conclusion of the series; certificates will not be issued for each individual session.
Technology Test:
In order to allow ample time for troubleshooting prior to the first session, we are requesting all sites to participate in a “technology test” on Wednesday, July 25. Time slots for the “technology test” on July 25 will be 9:00 – 10:00; 1:00 – 2:00 or 3:00- 4:00. Instructions for “Elluminate Setup Requirements” are located at http://www2.kumc.edu/ir/tlt/elluminate/elluminatesystemreqs.htm and should be reviewed prior to the technology test.
When you register for the series, please indicate the time you will connect for the test. It is very important that each site complete this test.
Note to MPH students:
This series will also be offered for academic credit in KU’s MPH program. The Grand Rounds is built around the Public Health Seminar (PRVM 805), a long standing course in the department. Seminar students who participate in the Grand Rounds will fulfill their requirements for the course. If interested please contact John Neuberger, DrPH, Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at (913) 588-2745 or e-mail at jneuberg@kumc.edu.
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