Pecan Valley AHEC is one of nine regional operations within East Texas AHEC and is based at The Victoria College, which serves as the fiscal agent. This publication is funded in part by USDHHS/HRSA/BHP Grant #5U77HPO1066
Pecan Valley Area Health Education Center
February - June 2010 Calendar
 
 

UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS:

February 17th Call 361-485-6815

Topics in Geriatric Health Literacy

An Active Learning Series II

"Factoring Culture into the Care Process

Interpreters and their Role in the Health Care Setting"

The Victoria College - Health Science Center 

Room 132    Noon - 3:00 pm

Admission - free - lunch provided

3 hours CNE and 3 CEU for Social Workers

 

March 5th Call 361-485-6813

Memory Care Training

The Victoria College - Health Science Center

Room 133   8:00 - 4:00

CE opportunities available - call for details

 

April 21st Call 361-485-6815

Topics in Geriatric Health Literacy

An Active Learning Series II

 "Principles of Reading and Writing for Patients with Low Literacy-How to Disclose Nutritional Needs to Low Literacy Patients"

The Victoria College - Health Science Center 

Room 132   Noon - 3:00 pm

Admission - free - lunch provided

3 hours CNE and 3 CEU for Social Workers

 

May 19th Call 361-485-6815

Topics in Geriatric Health Literacy

An Active Learning Series II

"Addressing Needs of Special Populations with Low Health Literacy: Alzheimer's Disease Patients/Older Hospitalized Patients"

The Victoria College - Health Science Center 

Room 132    Noon - 3:00 pm

Admission - free - lunch provided

3 hours CNE and 3 CEU for Social Workers

 

June 16th Call 361-485-6815

Topics in Geriatric Health Literacy

An Active Learning Series II

"Managing a Chaotic Health Care System"

The Victoria College - Health Science Center 

Room  132     Noon - 3:00 pm

Admission - free - lunch provided

3 hours CNE and 3 CEU for Social Workers

 

 

For Citizens Medical Center

continuing education conferences -

you may register online at: www.citizensmedicalcenter.org

or call 361-574-1588

 

To be added to the mailing list for continuing education for DeTar Healthcare System - Charlene Adams, Director of Education, at 361 788-6135 or charlene.adams@triadhospitals.com

 

UPCOMING AHEC EVENTS:

February 19th Call 361-485-6814

Victoria Regional Health Alliance

Mind and Body Expo 2010

First United Methodist Church

3:00 - 6:00 Health Information, Heart and Diabetes Screenings & much more

 

March 24th Call 361-485-6814

Walk Across Texas Kick Off

Victoria College - Student Center

www.walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu

 

April 16th Call - 361-485-6815

Pecan Valley AHEC Nurse Academy

For Students in 7th and 8th grades

For Victoria Students

Interested in the nursing profession

Deadline to apply - March 24

 

June 7th - 11th Call 361-485-6815

Pecan Valley AHEC Health Careers Exploration & Observation Days - Hallettsville

For students entering 10th - 12th grades

Interested in health careers

Applications available March 24th

Deadline to apply - April 29th

 

June 14th - 16th Call 361-485-6815

Pecan Valley AHEC Health Careers Exploration & Observation Days - Victoria

For students entering 10th - 12th grades

Interested in health careers

Applications available March 24th

Deadline to apply - April 29th

           

Texas Health Match

The Texas Health Policy Council and the Statewide Health Coordinating Council acknowledge the Texas Area Health Education Centers (Texas AHEC) for their commitment to the Texas healthcare industry workforce.  Part of this commitment is the Texas Health Match website .  Texas Health Match is your best option for finding a new job in the Texas Medical Field - Call 361-485-6812

 


Connecting students to health careers,

professionals to communities,

and communities to better health.