RUS: Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels
Announces the opening of the fiscal year 2017 Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program application window. The competitive grants, which range from $50,000 to $500,000, are intended to benefit users in rural areas through the enhancement of telemedicine and distance learning services. Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than July 17, 2017, and electronic applications must be received no later than July 17, 2017. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - May 16, 2017 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Upgrading the University: VFIS Expands Online Fire/EMS Classes
YORK, Pa. – VFIS is proud to announce the roll-out of new expansions and enhancements to the distance learning opportunities at VFIS University (VFISu). After working hand-in-hand with clients to focus on their wishes and needs, VFIS expanded class offerings, added features to better manage training plans and records, and improved system performance for users.
“Today’s responders need increased opportunities and flexibility to complete training – VFISu helps make that possible,” said Bill Jenaway, VFIS executive vice president of Education, Training and Consulting. “The additional classes and enhancements...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - May 14, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Training Industry News Source Type: news
MOOCs and books initiative launched by Springer and Federica Weblearning
Springer collaborates with one of Europe’s largest providers of free multimedia courses to offer authors, lecturers and students an enhanced teaching and learning experience
Springer is partnering with Federica Weblearning, which is an academic platform devoted to innovation, experimentation and the dissemination of multimedia distance learning. The collaboration allows authors and lecturers several options of preparing both a textbook and a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on a particular topic. This initiative allows Springer to further strengthen its expertise in textbook publishing, and offer its authors and custome...
Source: News from STM - April 26, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: STM Publishing News Tags: Editorial Featured Source Type: news
eLearning: Training Today's Biosafety Professionals
Global Health Security Agenda. 12/08/2016 This 52-minute webinar discusses eLearning, also known as online and distance learning, and how it has evolved from recorded lectures and basic slides to sophisticated, interactive, and engaging digital content. It addresses the advantages of incorporating eLearning into a sustainable and affordable training program for biosafety professionals, and showcases examples of interactive learning exercises. (Video or Multimedia) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - March 3, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news
Epidemiology and Population Health Summer Institute at Columbia University (EPIC)
EPIC provides opportunities to gain foundational knowledge and applied skills for advancing population health research. EPIC ' s intensive short courses are offered either at the Mailman School of Public Health in New York City or in online distance learning formats. Scholarships are available for selected courses. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - February 14, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
CDC E-Learning Institute Fellowship
Applications accepted through October 28, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the Public Health Foundation (PHF), invites distance learning professionals who are responsible for developing online training products to apply to participate in the CDC E-Learning Institute (ELI) Fellowship. (Source: PHPartners.org)
Source: PHPartners.org - October 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
USDA Funds 18 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 16 States
The USDA is funding projects to use communications technology to expand access to health care, substance misuse treatment, and advanced educational opportunities. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - September 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
USDA Funds 18 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 16 States
The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it will be funding the use of communications technology for 18 projects in 16 states. The hope is that these investments will allow rural residents to have greater access to health care and educational opportunities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 19, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
USDA Funds 81 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 32 States
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) will fund projects to help connect rural communities with medical and educational experts in other parts of the country, increasing access to healthcare, substance misuse treatment, and advanced educational opportunities. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - July 14, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
USDA Announces Telemedicine Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia
USDA will fund 5 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grants to organizations in KY, TN, and VA to provide treatment resources for opioid addiction, totalling almost $1.4 million. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - July 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
USDA Announces Telemedicine Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced five Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant awards to provide treatment for the opioid epidemic in rural central Appalachia. This includes $1.4 million for projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - June 30, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Zika Virus: Fight the Bite
National Library of Medicine. 04/2016This 58-minute webinar for students in the National Library of Medicine Distance Learning Program discusses the Zika virus and how information technology can be used in efforts to combat it. It discusses the evidence of the link between Zika and birth defects, the location of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in the United States, and mosquito surveillance programs.
(Video or Multimedia) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news
Physicians team up to treat addiction in rural areas
Physicians in New Mexico have developed a distance learning model to address inadequate access to medical care in rural and traditionally underserved areas. Through a special focus on substance use and behavioral health disorders, the project has bolstered primary care physicians’ ability to care for patients with substance use disorders in the midst of the opioid overdose epidemic.
Led by Professor of Medicine Sanjeev Arora, MD, Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) was created at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in 2003. The project is a free-of-charge distance education model ...
Source: AMA Wire - May 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
Meet our Writer in Residence 2016, Sophie Duffy
Here at the Hysteria Writing Competition we like to try and promote all the lovely ladies who help us out. One of the ways we do this is with a special interview. In previous years, the interview questions we used focused more on writing, however this year I realised that really, they needed to have as much a focus on reading. First up, for our interviews is this year’s Writer in Residence, Sophie Duffy.
Which writers or poets inspire you and why?
I studied English at Lancaster University back in the day and loved reading the epic Victorian novels of George Elliot and Thomas Hardy et al. The Victorians certainly kn...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 11, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Hysteria hysteria 2016 sophie duffy writer in residence Source Type: news
EKU Announces Online Hybrid Paramedic Program
In an announcement made by Dr. Bill Young, Director of the Emergency Medical Care program at Eastern Kentucky University, the program will now begin offering the Paramedic Science Degree program via an online-hybrid distance learning delivery model. This means that currently certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) can remain gainfully employed and simultaneously continue their education to earn their degree to become licensed Paramedics.
If you are interested in joining a career that is fast-paced, exciting, fulfilling and growing then consider joining us at EKU, said Dr. Bill Young. The EKU Emergency Medical Care...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 8, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Industry News Training Source Type: news
