KAFP-Foundation REGISTER TODAY! Register by September 14 for the rate of $35. Take advantage of these great discounts: $3 off for joining a team (automatic), $5 off for students and residents (code: STURES18), or 17% off for any 2017 registrant joining us again this year (contact KAFP for code). Discounts may be combined. Fundraiser […]
KAFP Wednesday, September 12 is the last day to register! Don’t miss this opportunity for the Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session on September 14 in Dodge City. Cost is $175 for KAFP members or $275 for non-KAFP members. Review 60 core competency questions with experienced family physician faculty. Discuss and learn the best answers with your […]
KDHE You may be interested in this online learning opportunity developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Roots of Health Inequity. The project explores root causes of inequity in the distribution of disease, illness, and death. Particularly, rural residents are more likely to experience some of the contributing social factors that impact health.
AAFP The Family Medicine for America’s Health (FMAHealth) Health Equity Team and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) are excited to announce the development of a jointly sponsored inaugural Health Equity Fellowship program launching this fall. Two fellows will be selected to participate in a 12-month health equity fellowship aimed at developing family medicine […]
KAFP-Foundation The KAFP-Foundation supports many programs and scholarships for Kansas family medicine residents and medical students. You can enjoy a Saturday of being active, enjoy breakfast and perhaps even win a prize while supporting a worthy cause! Join us for our fourth year for Let’s Move, Kansas run/walk – October 20, 2018 at Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, […]
KAFP KAFP is offering a Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session on September 14 in Dodge City. Cost is $175 for KAFP members or $275 for non-KAFP members. Review 60 core competency questions with experienced family physician faculty. Discuss and learn the best answers with your colleagues. The KAFP reports your answers directly to ABFM on your behalf. […]
KAFP Don’t miss the opportunity! Register for the RISE Webinar on Wednesday, August 29 at 12:15 p.m. – featuring Terry “Lee” Mills, MD, FAAFP, who will present Increasing Joy in Practice, Avoiding Burnout, Building Resilient Practices and Careers. There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. Registration is required to receive log-in information. This Live […]
KUMC The Kansas Public Health Grand Rounds (KS PHGR) is a webcast series featuring public health practitioners and researchers from across the state and region. The purpose of the KS PHGR is to provide a platform to explore ongoing and emerging issues facing our public health system. Sessions are free to attend either in person or online, […]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for cervical cancer. The Task Force found that women aged 21 to 65 years benefit from screening. The Task Force recommends the Pap test for women aged 21 to 29 years and three strategies to screen women […]
CDC The CDC released the 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. Highlights for Kansas include: Kansas is one of only four states to exceed national averages and Healthy People 2020 goals in four core measures: any breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding at 3 & 6 months and any breastfeeding at 12 months. Kansas also improved in each of these measures […]