Join us for the Inaugural Health on the Plains Convening: Building Thriving Rural Communities!
Date: Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom virtual meeting – link will be sent with confirmation email
The Kansas Health Institute is excited to announce the launch of a new annual convening dedicated to exploring the many factors shaping and influencing health and quality of life in rural Kansas.
During this inaugural event, you will gain insights into the interconnected factors that influence rural communities. The event will feature two panel discussions with dynamic leaders in the areas of public health, rural health policy, community development and health care. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of panelists and walk away with a deeper understanding of the many ways Kansans can come together to cultivate and support thriving rural communities.
What to expect:
• Informed Perspectives: Learn from dynamic leaders how interconnected factors shape rural health.
• Collaborative Solutions: Discover actionable ways to foster collaboration across sectors to support health in rural Kansas.
• Strategic Insights: Walk away with new ideas and insights to support rural health efforts in your community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and gain valuable insights to support thriving rural communities!
Please register by completing the form below.
Continuing Education Credits
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Health Institute. University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
APRNs/RNs: The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 3 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Workers: The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center East, as an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board presents this offering for a maximum of 3 hours credit applicable for relicensure of LASWs, LBSWs, LMSWs and LSCSWs. Kansas Provider Number 12-002. Karen Aufdemberge, BSN, RN, Coordinator.
SW Attendance: Participants must attend the entire event to receive credit. Partial credit will not be awarded.
Certificates of attendance are available to other participants upon completion of documentation of attendance and evaluation as noted above.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. For inquiries about accessibility or to make a reasonable accommodation request, please contact Lyndsey Burkhart at lburkhart@khi.org or (785) 233-5443.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
The Kansas Health Institute admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and other school-administered programs and conferences. Please call (785) 233-5443 with any questions.