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2010 EWL Orientation PowerPoint Presentation
A Review of Breast Cancer Screening: The Role of Culture:
This course will explore and identify why breast cancer health disparities exist, with a major emphasis on the role that culture has. The course will also explore recent trends in breast cancer epidemiology, evidenced-based screening recommendations, and the role cultural competence has in providing patient-centered care. This course may be audited or taken for CME credit. Go to: http://primarycarecoalition.com/cme/welcome
Breast Cancer: Screening, Prevention, and Diagnosis:
This module addresses women’s concerns about breast health through continuing education for their primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. A concise review and training is provided on current topics and best practices in the screening, prevention, and diagnosis of cancer. This course may be audited or taken for CME credit. Go to: http://www.breastcareapproaches.org/
Unified Health Communication: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency: is a free on-line learning experience that will help you improve your patient communication skills, increase your awareness and knowledge of the three main factors that affect your communication with patients: health literacy, cultural competency and low English proficiency & implement patient-centered communication practices that demonstrate cultural competency and appropriately address patients with limited health literacy and low English proficiency . You may choose to take the course for credit (CEU/CE, CHES, CME, CNE) or not for credit. The course has five modules and is estimated to take a total of 5 hours to complete. You may complete the course at your own pace. Go to: http://www.hrsa.gov/healthliteracy/training.htm
Follow Up of Abnormal Clinical and Imaging Findings of the Breast: Five Self-Study Modules for Primary Care Clinicians
Authors: Helen J. Barr, MD; Mary S. Dolan, MD, FACOG; Captain Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH; Mary F. Mitchell, BA; Judy A. Hannan, RN, MPH; Captain Herschel W. Lawson, MD, FACOG; Captain Susan Lockhart, PhD, MPH, BA
The 5 self-directed, interactive training modules included in this activity are designed to enhance clinical skills in the examination of the breast. These modules were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (CDC) and endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and acknowledged by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The modules were edited and certified for CME credit by Medscape. Please note that CME credits are no longer available for these modules. To view the entire article (and all other content on Medscape), a one-time registration is needed, which is free of charge. Go to: http://www.medscape.com/editorial/public/breastcancer-cdc
CDC’s Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals training program: New: Added 1/08/10
This educational series introduces participants to the fundamentals of health literacy and demonstrate the importance of health literacy within public health practice. This course will challenge you to think about the significance of health literacy in the work you do as a public health professional. The course also provides practical steps to apply the principles and strategies of health literacy in your daily activities. Continuing education credits are available. Go to: http://www.cdc.gov/healthmarketing/healthliteracy/training/index.html.
Contact the Every Woman's Life Program
Free_screens@vdh.virginia.gov
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone (804) 864-7761• Fax (804) 864-7763
Toll Free in Virginia 1-866-395-4968