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COVID-19's Toll on Rural America

Date & Time of Recording:
April 22, 2024 | self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee:
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
3.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
3.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
This program will help participants better understand health disparities that exist in rural communities and implement strategies for improving access to health care, promoting education, and building trust between patients and the health care community.

Keywords: rural, disparities, community

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • discuss the lack of access to healthcare and its correlation to rising health disparities in rural communities.
  • explain the difference between rural communities and larger metropolitan communities as it relates to chronic diseases and illnesses.
  • discuss the educational gap associated with COVID-19 in rural areas and identify practice changes that can be made to bridge the informational gap.
  • assess tools to foster and strengthen trust between rural patients and the health care community.
  • discuss the worsening of chronic-mental health conditions as a result of COVID-19.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC's conflict of interest policy requires the speaker(s), the planning committee members, and all others in a position to control this activity of this program to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of this presentation or materials. The SC Office of Rural Health (SCORH) and SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) are partners in a national initiative to address COVID-19 health disparities among high-risk and underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents. This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Credits Available
  • Social Workers
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners (Non-SW)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 3 non-social work hours of continuing education by Upstate AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 3 continuing professional development hours.

  • Counselors/Therapists
    SC Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 3 hours of continuing education by Upstate AHEC, a division of SC AHEC, under its accreditation by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 3 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.3 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 3 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact ofte@musc.edu.

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