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Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes Webinar Series
Pennsylvania AHEC is holding a series of free CME webinars on managing overweight/obesity among those with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Sign up...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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PA AHEC Seeking Employer Partners for CHW Apprenticeship Program
With Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements on the horizon for services provided by Community Health Workers (CHWs), now may be a good time...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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PA AHEC Presents Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes Webinar Series
Pennsylvania AHEC is holding a series of three free CME webinars on managing overweight/obesity among those with Type 2 diabetes. Sign up...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Medicare to Start Paying for Community Health Worker Services
Effective January 1, 2024, Medicare will pay for social determinant of health assessments every six months and monthly community health...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Online Oral Health Continuing Education Available for CHWs
Community Health Workers (CHWs) can learn how to promote oral health, support patient oral health self-management, and identify oral...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Certified CHWs Asked to Complete Oral Health Survey by Feb. 9
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH) is asking Certified Community Health Workers to complete an annual survey on oral...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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CHWs, Allies Rally at the Capitol for Medicaid Funding
Pennsylvania AHEC joined Community Health Workers (CHWs) and other CHW allies at the Capitol in Harrisburg on October 17 to advocate for...
Patricia Bricker
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Congrats to Pennsylvania Rural Health Community Star: Dr. Amanda Vaglia
As we celebrate National Rural Health Day and Pennsylvania Rural Health Week, we congratulate Amanda Vaglia, DO, Inaugural Program...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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CHWs Are Health Equity Champions: PA AHEC Program Director
Community health workers (CHWs) are champions of health equity, Pennsylvania AHEC Program Director Dr. Ben Fredrick told attendees at the...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Publishes 2021-22 Impact Report
The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (PORH) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2021-22 Impact Report. The report highlights...
Patricia Bricker
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Pennsylvania AHEC Program Director: We Need Four Times as Many Rural Medical Students to Meet Needs
Pennsylvania AHEC Program Director Dr. Ben Fredrick told state legislators and their staff that we need four times the number of medical...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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PA Training Center on Health Equity Sept. 28 ‘Learning Over Lunch’ on Vaccine Hesitancy
Pennsylvania AHEC’s Training Center for Health Equity will provide practical tips on addressing vaccine hesitancy during its Sept. 28...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Still Time to Register for First Annual Statewide CHW Conference, Sept. 28-30
There’s still time to register for the First Annual Statewide Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference to be held Sept. 28-30 at the...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Virtual PA AHEC SEARCH Academy Explores Different Health Careers Each Month
Pennsylvania high school students can explore a variety of health careers through Pennsylvania AHEC’s monthly virtual SEARCH Academy,...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Last Chance to Register for Northcentral PA AHEC Oral Health Conference
There are just a few days left to register for Northcentral PA AHEC’s Annual Oral Health Conference to be held Sept. 16 at Penn College...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Philadelphia Primary Care Career Fair: Oct. 25 in Center City
Interested in learning more about medical, dental, and behavioral health job opportunities in community health centers? If so, plan to...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Statewide Tobacco-Free Recovery Virtual Conference: Oct. 6
The Pennsylvania Statewide Tobacco-Free Recovery Initiative is holding a virtual conference from 12-3:30pm on Oct. 6 on tobacco use...
Patricia Bricker
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Register Now for First Annual Community Health Worker Conference
Registration is open for Pennsylvania’s First Annual Community Health Worker Conference, Sept. 28-30, at the Wyndham Garden-State College...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Nominations Due Sept. 2 for 2022 Pennsylvania Rural Health Awards
The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health is accepting nominations until Sept. 2 for its 2022 Rural Health Awards. Chosen honorees will be...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Oral Health Workforce Decreasing: New Report from PA Coalition for Oral Health
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health has issued a new dental health workforce report that describes a worsening crisis in oral...
Patricia Bricker
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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