KDHE Join Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention for a webinar on Wednesday, July 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to learn about developing and delivering effective suicide prevention messaging, in advance of National Suicide Prevention Week in September. The webinar presenters will highlight the Action Alliance’s Framework […]
KAFP Tuesday, July 17 is the deadline to register to vote in the August 7 primary. If you are not already registered, you can register to vote online, by fax, or in person at your Kansas county election office. We encourage you to consider candidates who support our Legislative Priorities. In addition, Representative John Eplee, MD, FAAFP urges members to ask […]
IAC Express The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a study by Sylvia Becker-Dreps et al. titled Effectiveness of Prenatal Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccination in the Prevention of Infant Pertussis in the U.S. The abstract is reprinted below. Introduction It is recommended that all pregnant women in the U.S. receive tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunization […]
KAFP KAFP is offering a Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session on September 14 in Dodge City. Don’t miss this opportunity complete this ABFM module. HEALTH BEHAVIOR KSA GROUP LEARNING SESSION Friday, September 14, 2018 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Register at KSA Group Learning. Western Plains Medical Complex Conference Room 3001 Avenue A Dodge City, KS 67801 Following […]
KAFP Register for the RISE Webinar on Wednesday, August 29 – featuring Terry “Lee” Mills, MD, FAAFP, who will present Increasing Joy in Practice, Avoiding Burnout, Building Resilient Practices and Careers. Sign up today! Join us for the third KAFP RISE Webinar Series, interact with Dr. Mills and learn about increasing your joy in practice, avoiding […]
KAFP-Foundation The Let’s Move, Kansas run/walk on Saturday, October 20 at Sedgwick County Park, Wichita. benefits your KAFP-Foundation. It is a great way to support your Foundation’s programs for residents and students while living a healthy lifestyle and sharing it with friends and family! Registration and sponsorship information is available at: Let’s Move, Kansas. Register by […]
AAFP The American Academy of Family Physicians recently introduced AAFP TIPS, a Transformation in Practice Series, featuring ready-to-use practice improvement tools and training for family medicine teams. Two topics are available: Empanelment and Quality Improvement. Through July 31, AAFP members can save 50 percent on their TIPS purchase. Learn more.
AAFP Legislators need to better understand that family physicians play an important role in addressing the opioids crisis. To facilitate this, the AAFP has launched a storytelling project to learn about the challenges physicians face and hear recommendations for addressing the opioid crisis in their communities. . Please share your story about how the impact the opiod […]
IAC Express The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC) recently added a new web section titled Vaccine Safety References. It is a listing of journal articles developed for those who may be asked to address these issues either with their patients or more formally, in court. The page is divided into the following […]
AAFP Take this opportunity to write for the AAFP. FP Essentials™ is a subscription-only continuing medical education (CME) and Board review publication with a circulation of several thousand and is one of the AAFP’s largest educational activities. Manuscripts must be evidence based and case oriented. Medical editors will review all proposals, select one or more […]