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Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were identified as significant public health concerns, placing people at higher risk for serious medical conditions. Research conducted during the pandemic indicates that people with disabilities may be at an increased risk of social isolation and loneliness. This webinar will highlight current research on social isolation and loneliness for people with disabilities. Presenters will also share strategies for social engagement and connection from the Center for Independent Living network.

While Supported Decision Making has become increasingly recognized as an option for decision-making support, there remains much work to be done to foster the widespread use of SDM in the day to day lives of people with disabilities. This session will explore practical strategies for working directly with people who have disabilities to develop the skills and experience needed for decision-making.

The Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference (MESC) brings together public and private sector representatives who are committed to the idea that technology can and should support and enhance effective Medicaid programs. The conference is planned be in-person but will also enable people to participate virtually.

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health (OMH) is hosting a techincal assitance webinar for applicants interested in the 
Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 funding opportunity. Opportunity Number: MP-CPI-21-006.

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET.

Click here to register.

Join CMS as they share March updates on Medicare; National Kidney Month; the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Process; and a presentation on Medicare for people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). 

This webinar will be held on March 11, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.

The arrival of several effective COVID-19 vaccines has brought long-awaited hope for a brighter, healthier future. But millions of Americans — including as much as one-third of healthcare workers — are reluctant or have already declined the vaccine. Herd immunity, better control of COVID-19, and the end of the pandemic are dependent on widespread vaccination, and time is of the essence. Is vaccine hesitancy an information issue, a trust issue, a policy issue, or something else?