Scholars Seminars

Although AHEC Scholars are spread across Montana, and often have conflicting clinical and academic schedules, we host monthly seminars together over Zoom. Our goal with the seminars is to interact with each other in a meaningful way around one of the AHEC core topic areas.

Each seminar is recorded and uploaded to the Online Platform to make them available to those unable to attend live. During the seminar, a presentation or case study is presented along with a set of questions, and attendees are put into interdisciplinary breakout rooms for discussion. Students report they find these meetings informative and really enjoy the opportunity to interact with each other. Make sure to mark you calendars for the following dates! 

February Seminar

Tuesday, February 25th | 6:00 - 7:30 PM Mountain

Topic: Interprofessional Practice for Oral Health Care
Presenter: University of Washingston School of Dentistry

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Please join dental students and professionals from the University of Washington School of Dentistry and Arcora Foundation for an interactive presentation on  how health care professionals can help their communities achieve better oral health. The session will be on-line with case-based learning.

In the U.S., there are more than 2 million emergency department visits for dental pain per year at an average cost of $850 per visit. Preventing tooth decay and oral diseases is really a team effort, and you play a critical role.

March Seminar

Wednesday, March 12th  | 5:00 - 6:00 PM Mountain

Topic: Career Pathways in Healthcare Analytics and Technology – A Rapidly Expanding Field
Presenters:

  • Tressa Keller, IT Regulatory Program Manager, Logan Health/ Montana HIMSS Board
  • Dominick Fitzsimmons, Director of Analytics, Mountain Pacific/ Montana HIMSS Board

Analytics and technology career options for healthcare professionals are many and expanding. Tressa Keller and Dominick Fitzsimmons have both followed diverse career paths in healthcare, IT and analytics, and are pleased to discuss their experiences and stepping stones to become involved in these exciting fields. This seminar, supported in collaboration with the Montana Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), will focus on career journeys outside of direct patient care, opportunities for professional networking and mentorship and the ever-increasing industry needs for a diverse and in-demand skillset.

 

Online Courses

Climate Change & Human Health in Montana

When: Ongoing
Format: Self-paced online Moodle course
AHEC Scholars Hours: 10 hours 
**Submit hours yourself via "Submit Activity for Hours" section in the Online Platform upon completion

Training goals & objectives: Introductory-level overview of climate & health impacts & solutions in Montana

 

Target audiences: Practicing health professionals & health professions students

 

Description

This self-paced online training is designed to provide a practical overview of the health-related challenges presented by climate change and the actions that healthcare professionals can take to promote both the health of their patients and sustainable and resilient health systems and communities. The training will be comprised of five sections:

  • Section 1 - Climate Change & Health in Montana
  • Section 2 – Health Equity & Populations of Concern
  • Section 3 – Climate-Smart Clinical Practice Adaptations
  • Section 4 – Building Sustainable & Resilient Systems to Address Climate Challenges
  • Section 5 – Leadership & Advocacy
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Montana Public Health 101 

Format: Self-paced online course
AHEC Scholars Hours: Hours will be assigned based on time it took you to complete the course.

This new online course serves as a training resource for new employees at local and state health departments, an orientation for local boards of health members, and a refresher for anyone seeking to learn more about the role of public health in Montana.

This course was put together by Montana Public Health Association, UM School of Public and Community Health Sciences/Montana Public Health Training Center and Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center.

If you have any questions, please email emily1.weiler@umontana.edu.

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COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Montana

Format: Self-paced online course
AHEC Scholars Hours: Hours will be assigned based on time it took you to complete the course.

This course is for public health staff who investigate communicable diseases in Montana, and other public health and medical staff who may be recruited as part of a surge during a COVID-19 outbreak. The course will introduce governing laws and authorities related to public health communicable disease investigations in Montana, provide the necessary knowledge about COVID-19 and cases investigation processes specific to Montana, and share additional guidance on how to respond during outbreak investigations

Course Objectives:

  • Describe the powers, authority and governing laws related to public health investigations in Montana
  • Understand COVID-19 disease transmission, investigation and control
  • Describe outbreak response and surge capacity during communicable disease events in Montana
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AHEC Scholars Calendar

We have a variety of events offered to our AHEC Scholars. Make sure to check back to the AHEC Scholar calendar to learn about upcoming events! 

All events included in the calendar below have been approved for AHEC Scholars hours.
Click the event title for more information about the event and which AHEC Scholars Core Topic Area the event covers. After the event, make sure to fill out the appropriate "Submit Activity for Hours" on the online platform  to receive your hours.