The Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (EPM-RRTC) at the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with Kessler Foundation and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), hosts a monthly webinar on the first Friday of every month. There will be a live broadcast via Zoom webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings, based upon the Bureau of Labor statistics jobs report.
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is hosting a webinar that will describe activities of the National Autism Data Center (NAUCD) with emphasis on national indicators related to transition. Paul Shattuck, founder of NAUCD, will present the range of information products available through the Center and plans for additional transition research projects. Laura Ivanova Smith, UW LEND Advocate Faculty, will also provide a personal perspective on transition planning and employment. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2016, from 12:00 p.m.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services' (CMS) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) is hosting a webinar to discuss the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program that was proposed on July 7, 2018. The program is a structured lifestyle intervention that includes dietary coaching, lifestyle intervention, and moderate physical activity, all with the goal of preventing the onset of diabetes in individuals who are pre-diabetic. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
Health Management Associates (HMA) is hosting the webinar “Physician Perspectives on Using Telemedicine to Address the Shortage of Mental Health Providers.” HMA physicians, an internist and psychiatrist, will discuss the impact that telemedicine and other technologies can have on improving access and care for vulnerable mental health populations. The session will also outline the most important elements of a telemedicine program with a special emphasis on the needs of patients and perspectives of the interdisciplinary teams serving them.
Healthy People 2020 is hosting a Progress Review webinar focusing on the topic areas of Disability and Health as well as Health Related Quality of Life and Well-Being. The session will highlight how public health efforts are improving inclusion, participation, and health-related quality of life and well-being for Americans with and without disabilities.
Allsup is hosting the webinar “True Help Claiming Power to Improve Your Relationships” as part of their series designed to empower individuals living with chronic illness and disabilities, veterans and military families. The webinar is designed to help participants improve their relationships with friends, family and service providers. The program features the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Colon Cancer Alliance, No Family Left Behind and Allsup Veteran Disability Appeals Service®. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 1:00 p.m.
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) will present a webinar entitled “Examples of Developing and Implementing Faith-Related Dementia Programs.” Participates will learn about two faith-related programs for people with dementia and their caregivers— Alzheimer’s Orange County Interfaith Outreach Program in Orange County, California and the Respite Ministry in Montgomery, Alabama. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
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The ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) is hosting the webinar “A Closer Look at the New ABLE Programs” for potential ABLE participants, their families, and all other ABLE stakeholders. The session will feature representatives from the Ohio STABLE program, ABLE TN, Nebraska Enable Savings Program, and the Florida ABLE United Program. The webinar is intended to help participants understand the differences between the various ABLE programs.
The Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (EPM-RRTC) at the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with Kessler Foundation and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), have launched a monthly webinar. On the first Friday of every month, there will be a live broadcast via Zoom webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings, based upon the Bureau of Labor statistics jobs report.
