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March 2024

Thursday, Mar 7, 2024
Veteran Class- AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND BURN PITS
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: Webex (Registration information available closer to the date)
https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/WARRELATEDILLNESS/education/local-offerings/nj-wriisc.asp
 
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE EDUCATION CLASS SERIES FOR VETERANS The WRIISC is pleased to offer the following class series VIRTUALLY via Webex, an easy to access meeting platform via a personal computer, smart phone or tablet. Veterans can register for each class themselves when a class is formally announced about a month before it takes place. All of these classes are designed to provide Veterans with information on what is currently known about exposures and health concerns in general. For each class, our experts share available resources and offer tips on how to help Veterans manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Please note the classes are for educational purposes only and not intended to serve as medical advice. 
 
Future Classes
 
March  7, 2024 “AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND BURN PITS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW,” discusses: 1) deployment-related airborne hazards -their identification and potential health concerns; 2) medical surveillance and health effects; and 3) health education.
 
MAY 16, 2024 “GULF WAR EXPOSURES & HEALTH CONCERNS: A CLASS FOR VETERANS,” covers: 1) deployment related exposures and their corresponding research findings; 2) health effects and the knowledge needed to identify relative symptoms; and 3) available resources and techniques for Veterans.
 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 “AGENT ORANGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW,” educates on: 1) the Agent Orange exposure; 2) the importance of deployment related exposure assessment and steps for determining deployment related environmental exposures; and 3) supporting resources for Veterans. 
 
 
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024
WRIISC-HOME Webinar Series
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Adobe Connect- Register on TMS or TRAIN (links found below in event detail)
https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/WARRELATEDILLNESS/education/webinars/save-the-dates-2024.asp
 
WRIISC - HOME Webinar Series 2024
It’s here - our free accredited FY 24 Webinar Series for military environmental exposures! Veterans have a wide range of military environmental exposure and post-deployment health concerns, including those that are medically unexplained, poorly understood, or difficult to diagnose.  Increasing interest from the media, congressional and other stakeholders highlight more education is needed.  This webinar series provides clinicians and staff with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage symptoms and to communicate effectively with Veterans with military environmental exposure concerns and resulting health outcomes.
CLICK ON TITLE OF EACH WEBINAR FOR TMS REGISTRATION - TRAIN LINKS TO BE POSTED SOON
FY24 Schedule:
DATE
TITLE
PRESENTERS
10/31/2023
J. Wesson Ashford, MD, PhD; J. Kent Werner, MD PhD LCDR, MC
11/14/2023
Lucile Burgo-Black, MD, FACP; Stephen Hunt, MD, MPH; Andrea Kossoudji, MS, MBA, RN, AMB-BC;
12/12/2023
Tim Bullman, MA; Aaron Schneiderman, PhD;
Julie Weitlauf, PhD
1/9/2024
John Barrett, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FACPM, FACOEM;
Michelle Kennedy Prisco, MSN, ANP-C;
2/20/2024
Terra Vincent-Hall, PhD
3/12/2024
Silpa Krefft, MD; Anays Sotolongo, MD
4/9/2024
John Barrett, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FACPM, FACOEM;
Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH; Robert Forsten, DO
5/14/2024
Robert Forsten, DO; Louis M. French, PhD
6/11/2024
Michael Falvo, PhD; Nisha Jani, PhD, MPH
7/9/2024
Maheen M. Adamson, PhD, MHL; Jennifer Jennings, MD
8/13/2024
Danny McClung, BS, RRPT, FHPS; Peter Rumm, MD, MPH, FACPM; Rudolph Tacoronti, MD
 
9/10/2024
Peter Bayley, PhD; Louise Mahoney, MS
 
Location:  This webinar series is presented virtually, using Adobe Connect via registering in TMS and TRAIN.  TMS/TRAIN registration links are generally sent out approximately 45 days before the scheduled presentation.
Audience:  Physicians including psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, and dietitians when programs are appropriate.
Credit/hours: 1.0 Hour CEU
Accreditations: JA IPCE, ACCME, ACCME-NP, ANCC, AAPA, ACPE, APA, NYSED-P, ASWB, NYSED-SW, NBCC (CDR when appropriate).  Program evaluations must be sent, and CEU requested, no later than 15 days after the live broadcast.? ??
This course is jointly offered by the Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME) Office and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Institute for Learning,
Education and Development (ILEAD).  You received this announcement because of your likely interest in the content of the specific offering.  Please forward this note to other VHA employees who might also be interested in this learning opportunity.