Online Activities

The Connect Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Professionals training is a 4-hour interactive online course. It follows national best practices for suicide prevention based on recommendations from the Joint Commission, Zero Suicide, and the Action Alliance Standard of Care.PresenterElaine de Mello, LICSW, MSWSuicide Prevention and Postvention AdvisorNAMI New Hampshire

This session will explore patient perspectives on the successes and shortcomings of maternal health supports and services in New Hampshire. Our AIM implementation team and the NHPQC will briefly share administrative updates, details from the Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHC) Patient Safety Bundle, and relevant data. We will then hear from Sanam Roder-DeWan, MD, DrPH, Associate Professor of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Health, Kailene M. Jones, MPH, Photovoice Community Proj...

This Pediatric Lecture Series will discuss important pediatric topics that may lead to the improvement of child health from an individual, health care system and/or societal level. This presentation provides information on screening, diagnosis and treatment options for pediatric patients with disordered eating.PresenterHolly A. Schroeder, MD, MPHAdolescent MedicineCheshire Medical Center, Keene, NHDr. Holly Schroeder is an Adolescent Medicine physician at Dartmouth Health Children’s and an Assis...

This education series is intended to address the knowledge gaps surrounding neuro-specific conditions and interventions provided to patients within neuroscience care areas.PresenterAnjali Chacko, MDNeurology Resident PGY-2Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

This education series is intended to address the knowledge gaps surrounding the importance of spirituality and spiritual practices in coping with stress and finding resilience in a challenging job.Presenter Nancy Pelligrini, M.Div., BCCChaplain, Spiritual HealthDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

This 30 minute video includes a definition of Secondary Traumatic Stress, ways to prevent it and reduce the impact. This has a special focus for those who are in a “helping profession”. Many of the tips and strategies are recommended by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.PresenterErin Barnett, PhDAssociate Professor Geisel School of MedicineDartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center

This 30 minute video reviews strategies for calming and de-escalation with patients, focused both on working with children and their parents. This includes ways to give the patient a sense of control, ways to modify your voice and body language, naming emotions, and a focus on regulation. Dr. Barnett briefly discusses validation and empathy.PresenterErin Barnett, PhDAssociate Professor Geisel School of MedicineDartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center

This is a 30 min talk about ACEs, the impact of trauma physically and the connection with substance misuse. The presenters use a case presentation to walk you through how to reduce bias in patient interactions. And there is a discussion of strategies that practices have tried to become more trauma informed.PresentersHolly Gaspar, MEd, MPHProject DirectorDartmouth Hitchcock Community and Population HealthBecky Parton, MSW, LICSWProject DirectorDartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center

Review of:the emergence of xylazine and other common adulterant in the United States illicit opioid supplypotential clinical harms and public health implications of combined xylazine and opioid exposuresharm reduction strategies to minimize risk of xylazine exposureimpact of xylazine-related wounds on substance use treatment and other medical carebest practices for clinical management of xylazine woundsPresenterIlana Hull, MD, MScFamily Medicine & Addiction Medicine Physician Internal M...

This online workshop is designed to refine and advance the essential skills and techniques for experienced preceptors for successful and fulfilling precepting of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) students. By participating, you'll gain practical knowledge through real-life examples and have ample time for interactive discussions, enhancing your precepting abilities.PresentersCheryl Elinsky, MS, PA-CDirector of Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentOffice of APPsDartmouth Hitchcock Medi...