ACU will award up to 20 scholarships to members to attend the IHI Open School for Health Professions online courses free for one year. The IHI Open School is an inter-professional educational community focused on health care improvement. Courses address topics such as quality improvement, patient safety, teamwork, leadership, and patient-centered care (view courses and certificates here). Courses are open to health professionals in nursing, health administration, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, … [Read more...]
Health Information Exchange Resources from the National Rural Health Resource Center
March 13, 2013 by
Health information exchanges (HIE) allow the electronic sharing of health-related information among organizations. Exchanging information electronically is the basis for many efforts to improve health care quality and safety. The National Rural Health Resource Center, an exhibitor at ACU's Health IT and the Underserved Conference, has a set of practical health information exchange (HIE) resources. See HIE Toolkit. Here’s a list of individual tools and corresponding links: Forming or … [Read more...]
Dr. Fred Lewis-Hall on Patient Engagement
February 18, 2013 by
Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, an ACU charter member, began her career as a member of the National Health Service Corps. Today, she appears regularly on the television shows "The Doctors" and "Rachel Ray." In this interview with ACU President Katherine Brieger, Lewis-Hall reflects on what she has learned about patient engagement in a career that spans working with the underserved, teaching, research, private practice and industry. She is the author of Make Your Mark! Why Legacy Still Matters. … [Read more...]
Order Your 2013 Health Promotion Calendar
December 4, 2012 by
Additional copies of the ACU 2013 health promotion wall calendar sent to all members are available for purchase. The calendar is suitable for use in exam rooms, offices and waiting rooms. The calendar theme is Be a Partner in Your Health. Using simple messages in English and Spanish, the calendar reminds patients that patient-centered health care involves a partnership in which they play an active role. The calendar messages are: Set health goals together / Formen metas de salud … [Read more...]
Second Annual iPad Giveaway
November 15, 2012 by
You could win a an iPad as part of ACU's 2013 membership drive. All you have to do is join ACU by December 1, and you will be entered to win. Membership in ACU has many tangible benefits and dues start at just $35/year for health professionals in training. As a member of ACU, you will receive: The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (print and/or electronic) Access to the ACU Career Center to employment opportunities Networking opportunities through our … [Read more...]
2012 Health Summit: Engage, Educate, and Empower!
October 25, 2012 by
Join us for this regional luncheon and continuing education opportunity. Meet Freda Lewis-Hall, an ACU Charter Member. Click the flyer to view or you may visit the conference webpage. … [Read more...]
Audio Story Bank Launches
October 16, 2012 by
Listen to ACU members tell their personal stories – including why they chose to practice with the underserved, their success and challenges, and lessons learned. The ACU Audio Story Bank includes short (5 minutes or less) edited interviews with our members who explain what health care for the underserved means to them. Members featured in the story bank include nurse practitioners Kate Wilson of Virginia, and Nereida Savoy, of Florida, and physician Chris Echterling of Pennsylvania. ACU … [Read more...]
Early Membership Renewal Incentive
October 1, 2012 by
It is membership renewal time – most ACU memberships expire at the end of 2012. Since no one wants to receive (or send) renewal reminders over the holidays, we are offering an incentive for those who renew early. Don't worry -- since ACU membership is based on a calendar year, we won’t cut short your benefits if you renew before your membership expires. Here are 13 more reasons -- a baker's dozen -- to renew your membership now: Networking - a directory of ACU members in your community … [Read more...]
Online Professional Training on Asthma Care
September 16, 2012 by
Two recorded webinars on comprehensive asthma management are now available online from ACU. One webinar is in English, and the second, intended for community health workers, is available in Spanish. The two webinars compliment ACU's other asthma online professional resources. The goal of both webinars is to improve the quality of asthma care by training health care providers to incorporate in their care plans culturally and linguistically appropriate education on environmental asthma trigger … [Read more...]
ACU a Partner in National Health IT Week
September 10, 2012 by
This September, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is joining approximately 200 public and private sector organizations to participate in the 7th Annual National Health IT Week (September 10-14, 2012). National Health IT Week 2012 is the premier event offering all healthcare stakeholders an opportunity to unite under one banner, expressing the benefits that health information technology (HIT) brings to U.S. healthcare. “One Voice, One Vision.” On Thursday, September 13, … [Read more...]
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