Register Today — Inaugural Health on the Plains Convening: Building Thriving Rural Communities

December 06

Virtual

A promotional graphic for the virtual event 'Health on the Plains: Building Thriving Rural Communities,' featuring a light blue sky with white clouds above a golden wheat field, with event details: Inaugural virtual convening on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the Kansas Health Institute. The Kansas Health Institute logo and web address (khi.org) are displayed at the bottom.

Join us for the Inaugural Health on the Plains Convening: Building Thriving Rural Communities! 

Date: Friday, Dec. 6 

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT 

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!

A promotional graphic for the "Opening Plenary: Setting the Stage: The Thrive Rural Framework" event. It highlights speakers and panel discussions. Featured speaker: Chris Estes, Co-Executive Director, Community Strategies Group, Aspen Institute. Panel discussion 1, "Supporting Health Outside of the Hospital," includes Alva Ferdinand, Derik Flerlage, and Jennifer Bacani McKenney. Panel discussion 2, "Bridging Community Development & Health," includes Benjamin Anderson, Erin Borla, Chris Estes, and Trisha Purdon. The design features speaker portraits and clear skies in the background.

Continuing Education Credits

Accreditation logo: A circular logo with blue and green colors and a heading below the circle that reads "Accredited Provider, Interprofessional Continuing Education"

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.

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.

About Kansas Health Institute

The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

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