Small Talks: IPRO QIN-QIO Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness & Prevention Programs

Online via Zoom

According to the CDC, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults—an estimated 37 million Americans. For individuals with diabetes or high blood pressure—the two most common causes of kidney disease—the risk for CKD is even greater. Despite the prevalence, as many as 9 in 10 people are unaware they have […]

Small Talks: IPRO QIN-QIO Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness & Prevention Programs

Online via Zoom

According to the CDC, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults—an estimated 37 million Americans. For individuals with diabetes or high blood pressure—the two most common causes of kidney disease—the risk for CKD is even greater. Despite the prevalence, as many as 9 in 10 people are unaware they have […]

Check in with the QIO – Office Hours

Online via Zoom

A monthly half-hour zoom session to follow up on recent Small Talks, explore new intervention(s), ask questions, and connect with peers. These 30-minute sessions do not require registration.

April 22: HHS Presents ‘We Can Do This Summit: Conversations on Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccinations’

Presented by the White House and the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Summit will feature engaging conversations among leading doctors, medical experts, parents, and community leaders regarding COVID-19 vaccines and how the broader medical community can encourage vaccination among pregnant people, children, teens, and young adults. […]

Small Talks: Opioid Use Disorder & Related Behaviors: Supporting Patients & Each Other

Online via Zoom

Patients living with opioid use disorder often present with challenging behaviors, which can be a barrier to getting the right care at the right time, and lead to higher hospital utilization. In this session, we'll explore  how de-escalation training and other strategies, such as psychological first aid, can be an effective approach for communicating with […]

Small Talks: Opioid Use Disorder & Related Behaviors: Supporting Patients & Each Other

Online via Zoom

Patients living with opioid use disorder often present with challenging behaviors, which can be a barrier to getting the right care at the right time, and lead to higher hospital utilization. In this session, we'll explore  how de-escalation training and other strategies, such as psychological first aid, can be an effective approach for communicating with […]

Small Talks: Caring for Residents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Online via Zoom

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With numbers steadily increasing more patients with CKD are residing or visiting a nursing home for a short-term stay. CKD patients are medically complex, often requiring care for multiple comorbidities. Emphasizing the unique needs of these patients […]

Small Talks: Caring for Residents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Online via Zoom

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With numbers steadily increasing more patients with CKD are residing or visiting a nursing home for a short-term stay. CKD patients are medically complex, often requiring care for multiple comorbidities. Emphasizing the unique needs of these patients […]