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Pathways to Health

May 7, 2024

Did you know?

National Women's Health Week starts each year on Mother's Day.
This year’s theme is dedicated to empowering women to take charge of their health journeys and shining a light on health issues unique to women. Read on.

A big thank you to Maggie La Rose and the pre-nursing students for putting on a beautiful celebration for the Southwest Regional Award Recipients held at Fort Lewis College. Congratulations!

CNA Nursing Nods - Highlight A Phenomenal Nurse

For #NursesWeek2024, celebrate the amazing nurses with CNA Nursing Nods!

Do you know a phenomenal nurse who deserves recognition? Nominate them today and submit their story!

Get started using the submission form below!

Nominate a Nurse

Journey to Health ECHO Program – 2nd Thursday

May 9 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am PDT

The Indian Country Journey to Health ECHO provides comprehensive information for clinicians and staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people to effectively integrate cultural heritage and understanding, trauma informed care services, and wellness support to promote healing for themselves and community members so that Indigenous communities may better thrive. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on cultural heritage and understanding, healing, resilience, and decolonial understandings of trauma. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to engage in a didactic presentation with peers and a multidisciplinary team working in Indian Country.

CE/CNE/CPE will be provided.

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This series is the newest iteration of Past the Pandemic, launched in 2020, and provides updated curriculum to capture current stressors in health care. This program is now a part of a state-wide initiative, Colorado CARES, aimed at increasing health care worker retention and resiliency.

Six weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
May 23 - June 27

SESSIONS:
May 23
Stress and the Human Machine: Impact of Stress on Mind, Body and Living a Life you Love
May 30
Digging Deeper: How the Biology of Stress Informs Burnout Prevention
June 6
Managing Grief and Finding Meaning
June 13
Connection: Strengthening Relationships and Support
June 20
Stress Management: Prioritizing Sleep and Calming Practices
June 27
Using Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Syphilis in Colorado: A Call to Action

With rates of syphilis surging across the US, Colorado had a three-fold increase in the incidence of all stages of syphilis, along with a seven-fold increase in the incidence of congenital syphilis from 2018 to 2023. This four-session series will cover the most pressing gaps in screening, identification and treatment of syphilis. Additionally, it will address the social factors that have contributed to the continued proliferation of the disease in our communities, particularly among those who have limited access to obstetric and sexual health care. Providers and professionals will learn the newest, evidence-based tools and recommendations from CDPHE on how to identify and reduce the incidence of syphilis.

This series will equip professionals across Colorado’s health care, public health and corrections systems with the knowledge, skills and resources to effectively address the increasing prevalence of syphilis in communities across the state.

Primary Audience:
Primary care providers (MD, DO, APP, PA), obstetricians, nurses (NP, RN), emergency department and urgent care physicians, NICU/pediatrics providers

Also Welcome:
Midwives, doulas, corrections clinical staff, health departments (LPHA), public health professionals, ophthalmologists and dermatologists, substance use counselors

Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
June 4 - 25

Specialty Institute: Enhancing Indigenous Advocacy for Survivors of IPV Impacted by Trauma, Mental Health, and Substance Use

Tues, Aug 13 - Aug 15 2024, All day

The 2024 NIWRC Specialty Institute will offer presentations addressing the complex intersections of IPV with substance use, trauma, and mental health challenges that survivors experience. IPV increases survivors’ risks of suicidality, substance use disorders, depression, PTSD, and other mental health impacts. These issues are often weaponized by offenders to revictimize, victim-blame, and isolate survivors. Survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence are challenged with many obstacles, especially navigating systems, finding safety, and accessing services. Additionally, survivors face increased abuse, violence, and sabotaging of recovery by current or former partners when they reach out and access resources. This Specialty Institute highlights promising practices that showcase the critical need for:

Trauma-informed advocacy.
Resilience-informed advocacy.
Culturally relevant advocacy.

Who Should Attend: Indigenous advocates, Community Activists/ Organizers, Mental Health Professionals, Substance Use Counselors, Survivors, Community Members, Tribal Coalitions, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, and Tribal social services staff, Tribal leadership and anyone wanting to support their Relatives.

Location

Hyatt Place Peña Station / Denver Airport
6110 North Panasonic Way
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80249