Events and Trainings

The following resources have been compiled to help you research opportunities for continuing professional development and peer networking through live, Internet-based, and archived conferences, seminars, and workshops. These opportunities include CHAMPS’ and other regional and national events and trainings.

Please follow the links below for:
Annual Primary Care Conference
Calendar of Events
Distance Learning – Webcasts and More

CHAMPS/RMPHTC On-Demand 2023 Immunization Update

CHAMPS/RMPHTC On-Demand Family Planning Refresher Course

Leadership Learning Opportunities

Resiliency Collaborative
Spanish Language Training

CHAMPS/RMPHTC ON-DEMAND 2023 IMMUNIZATION UPDATE

Event Overview: This annual presentation is intended to update health center staff on the latest recommended immunization schedules and the most recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) immunization recommendations, including COVID-19.

Speakers: Dr. Patricia Wodi, M.D., Immunization Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Neil Murthy M.D., MPH, Immunization Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Date/Time: This pre-recorded webinar will be available early June.

Target Audience: Clinical leadership, clinicians, and clinical support staff at health centers in Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) including physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, MAs, and other interested health care professionals. 

Credit: The CHAMPS/RMPHTC 2023 Immunization Update will be pre-recorded and released for asynchronous viewing. This webcast is under review for enduring CME credit. More information to come.

Cost: Participation in the webinar is FREE for participants from Region VIII Health Centers

Registration: Coming Soon

Please contact the CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.

CHAMPS/RMPHTC ON-DEMAND FAMILY PLANNING REFRESHER COURSE

Event Overview: This on-demand module is being created with Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center which will provide family medicine providers an opportunity to refresh their family planning knowledge.

Speakers: Jane Lose, APN, CNM, provider at STRIDE Community Health Center, and Medical Director for the State of Colorado’s Family Planning Program

Date/Time: This pre-recorded webinar will be available in June.

Target Audience: Clinical leadership, clinicians, and clinical support staff at health centers in Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) including physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, MAs, and other interested health care professionals. 

Credit: The CHAMPS/RMPHTC 2023 Family Planning Refresher Module will be pre-recorded and released for asynchronous viewing. This webcast is under review for enduring CME credit. More information to come.

Cost: Participation in the webinar is FREE for participants from Region VIII Health Centers

Registration: Coming Soon

Please contact the CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.

RESILIENCY COLLABORATIVE

Event Overview: The 2022 CHAMPS/RMPHTC Resiliency Collaborative was an online facilitated peer group for Region VIII health center staff. Each session shared didactic information and was highly activity-focused, incorporating the practice of mindfulness techniques, meditation, practical body awareness exercises, journaling, goal setting, etc. This collaborative was open to clinical, administrative, and support staff of Region VIII CHCs. Recordings of each session can be found below.

Please contact the Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.

SPANISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

The CHAMPS 2023 Spanish Language Training for Healthcare Professionals has concluded. Check back in early 2024 for more information on the next training opportunity. Please contact the Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.