Learning Days Proposal Submission Final Call and Upcoming Webinars!

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Collaborative Learning
for the Future of Health

February 19, 2025

Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative

Learning Days 2025 - Call for Proposals - Deadline This Friday

The Health Care Homes program is extending the timeline for presentation proposals for our annual Learning Days conference on May 14 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. Your expertise and experiences are valuable to Minnesota's healthcare community. Whether you're from a primary care clinic, behavioral health setting, public health organization, or community partner, we welcome your insights and best practices. 

Final proposal deadline: Friday, February 21

For more information, visit: Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative Learning Days Event

To submit your proposal, go to the 2025 Health Care Homes Learning Days Proposal Submission Form.

Questions? Email the Health Care Homes program.

Become a Learning Days 2025 Sponsor or Exhibitor

Connect with over 200 primary care clinic providers and partners who are working together to improve healthcare quality, outcomes, and value while advancing health equity in their clinics and communities. Invest in the future of primary care by becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at Learning Days 2025.

To review our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities visit: Health Care Homes Learning Collaborative Learning Days Event

 

Questions? Email the Health Care Homes program.

Webinar - Exercise is Medicine: Engaging Patients in Physical Activity

Date: March 19; noon - 1pm

Learn how to integrate the "exercise is medicine" concept into your clinical practice through key principles and strategies. We'll explore how to implement physical activity as a vital sign screening, access valuable resources for supporting patients with chronic disease, and discover best practices for having meaningful conversations about physical activity with your patients.

Register for this webinar through WebEx. 

Webinar - Adolescent Healthcare Communication Strategies and Resources

Date: April 2; noon - 1pm

This webinar will introduce participants to TALK: Toolkit for Adolescent Care. TALK includes resources and communication strategies for primary care clinicians providing care to adolescents.

Register for this webinar through WebEx. 
Photo of the speaker for the webinar, Lorena Drago.

Webinar - Improving Health Outcomes
for People with Prediabetes and Diabetes: Evidence, Challenges, Opportunities, and Resources

Date: March 27; noon - 1pm

Those at risk for or living with diabetes often face many challenges in preventing and managing their health conditions. Learn how unique barriers to health such as reduced access to care, unemployment, low incomes, housing cost burdens, or lack of health insurance can make managing chronic conditions such as prediabetes and diabetes more difficult. We will also discuss ways to address those barriers.

Presenter:

Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES,  is a registered dietitian, speaker, author, consultant, and certified diabetes care and educator specialist. She specializes in the multicultural aspects of diabetes self-management education and is an expert in developing culturally and ethnically oriented nutrition and diabetes education materials.

Register for this webinar through WebEx. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit the HCH website for more information.

Questions? Please email health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us