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The Lance Armstrong Foundation and Migrant Clinicians Network are conducting a training specifically designed for Promotores during the 2009 East Coast Migrant Stream Forum, October 22-24, 2009, Omni Hotel at CNN Center Atlanta, Georgia.

Please join us for this comprehensive 6-hour training on Thursday, October 22nd from 1:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday, October 24th from 9:30am-12:15pm.

Space is limited and scholarships are available.

Program Objectives:

• Discuss pathophysiology of cancer.
• Discuss screening and prevention of cancer.
• Recall two aspects of health promotion and prevention.
• Explain symptom management.
• Describe nursing management of oncological emergencies.
• Recall management of long term effects of cancer care.
• Identify nursing management of the psychosocial effects from cancer care and treatment.
• Explain end of life principles.
• Identify ethical and legal issues in oncology nursing.

Delegates are coming from US, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific.

In addition to insightful presentations and dynamic panel discussions, you can also choose from over 30 concurrent breakout sessions.

For questions or queries do not hesitate to contact:
Dawn Lee
Swine Flu Task Force
New-Fields Exhibitions, Inc.
202-536-5000

This vendor neutral workshop on EHR implementation will include topics such as EHR Implementation and process reengineering for improved patient outcomes. Besides, quality, this “Hands On Workshop” will also focus on managing productivity losses during implementation. The event will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

A discussion of the types of emergencies Migrant Health Centers may experience, planning strategies and resources available.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the hour-long session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how diet plays a key role in CKD management, including the prevention of malnutrition.
2. Explain the reasons for a changing diet in the progression of CKD.
3. dentify the key diet components in CKD management, including sodium, protein, phosphorus and potassium.
4. Educate CKD patients on the key diet components

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the role of outreach and promotor(a) programs in community health centers
2. Describe at least 3 strategies for integrating clinical, outreach, and promotor(a) programs
3. Understand and apply at least 3 data collection tools that outreach workers and promotores(as) can use for needs assessment and evaluation

The only national conference designed exclusively for Health Center dental providers.