The University of Kansas Medical Center | Outreach E-Newsletter | April 2025
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Photos: Kansas HOSA State Leadership Conference
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Kansas HOSA made history at the 2025 State Leadership Conference last month, with nearly 1,000 students from across the state gathering at K-State for two action-packed days of competition, hands-on learning, and celebration—marking 45 years of Kansas HOSA excellence!
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Kansas HOSA is proudly chartered by KU Medical Center Area Health Education Center, and this year’s record-breaking conference proved the future of health care is in great hands!
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| Rural Health Care Spotlight
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Over the past nine years, Somers has guided more than 15 students preparing for careers in health care from theory to practice. “I think a month is so much more enjoyable when I have someone here who's actively learning,” Somers said.
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Women's Health Update for 2025
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-Identify conditions, beyond reproductive health, that are affected by sex and/or gender
-Understand how to read and interpret the literature for appropriate disaggregation of data
-Incorporate sex and/or gender concerns into care of women patients
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Continuing Education credit available
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| Advancing Trauma Care Across Kansas
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KU AHEC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment bring together health care professionals to deliver region-specific trauma education, enhancing emergency response and saving lives statewide.
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Receive $1,000 to attain Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition
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Kansas 4M Geriatrics Workforce Education Program is offering $1,000 for up to 30 sites to participate in an Age-Friendly Action Community and achieve Level 1 and Level 2 Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition.
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Participating sites may include nursing homes, primary care sites and delivery systems, hospitals, ambulatory care, convenient care clinics, geriatric surgery, and geriatric emergency departments serving older adults across Kansas.
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Applications Deadline: April 30
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| Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week with Fatherhood Event
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-Discover community with like-minded individuals.
-Find support and resources for fatherhood.
-Learn the power in advocating for yourself and your partner during pregnancy and beyond.
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Join us for an evening of food, fun, and real conversations at H.T.'s Barbershop.
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Photo courtesy of McPherson College
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KU School of Medicine partners with McPherson College to promote rural health care in Kansas
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The collaboration will include joint projects to aid in building a pipeline of rural students interested in medicine and other careers in health care.
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High school students: Explore careers in health care, connect with professionals, and gain hands-on experience
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Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina | April 25
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Space is limited. Health Care Workforce Development Day sponsored by Sponsored by KU AHEC & Kansas HOSA.
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Apply for Rural Brain
Health Fellowship
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For advanced practice providers: Diagnose and treat individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
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Application deadline: May 19
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Header Photo: Amber Waves ©Mark Alexander
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The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.
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