Events and Trainings

The following resources have been compiled to help you research opportunities for continuing professional development and peer networking through live, Internet-based, and archived conferences, seminars, and workshops. These opportunities include CHAMPS’ and other regional and national events and trainings.

CHAMPS/RMPHTC ON-DEMAND 2024 IMMUNIZATION UPDATE

This annual presentation is intended to update health center staff on the latest recommended immunization schedules and the most recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) immunization recommendations, including COVID-19. The 2024 module is in development.

More information on this module, when available, can be found on the On-Demand Modules and Courses Page.

Please contact the CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.

CHAMPS/RMPHTC ON-DEMAND FAMILY PLANNING REFRESHER COURSE

This on-demand module is being created with Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center which will provide family medicine providers an opportunity to refresh their family planning knowledge.

More information on this module can be found on the On-Demand Modules and Courses Page.

Please contact the CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director with any questions.

SPANISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

Event Overview: Each April, CHAMPS offers medical Spanish language training for clinicians at Region VIII health centers. This training is an intensive, conversational, and medical Spanish workshop consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, visual aids, cross-cultural discussions, and daily practice. The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning, an approach that is highly suitable for those with limited time, and who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients. All courses within the Spanish Language for Health Care Professionals training will be held via Zoom.

In addition to the traditional four-day Medical Spanish Course for Beginner and Intermediate Spanish Speakers, three two-day Spanish language courses will be offered: Medical Spanish for Advanced Spanish Speakers, Spanish for Oral Health Providers, and Spanish for Behavioral Health Providers.

Registration is now open on the CHAMPS Upcoming Live Distance Learning page.

Details can be found for each course below:

Four-Day Medical Spanish Language for Beginner and Intermediate Speakers

Date/Time: Four half-days: Thursday, April 11, Friday, April 12, Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, 2024. Class will be held online from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT / 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT each day with optional tutoring/extra practice offered each afternoon.

Location: This course is only available online.

Target Audience: The course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other medical personnel. Other healthcare professionals are welcome to attend; however, it is important to note that only a limited amount of time is spent on terminology for other disciplines such as oral and behavioral health.

Course Description: This four-day course is an intensive conversational and medical Spanish workshop consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, visual aids, cross-cultural discussions, and daily practice. The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning. This approach is highly suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

Beginner and intermediate skill levels will be offered, with separate classes for each level. Ríos Associates will determine which skill level is appropriate for applicants based on participants’ completed self-assessment forms. A beginner level and an intermediate level will be offered and the levels will be set depending on the skill levels of the participants who register. Although quite rare, if it is not possible to offer the needed skill level for an individual, full tuition will be refunded.

Registration is now open on the CHAMPS Upcoming Live Distance Learning page.

Two-Day Spanish Language for Oral Health Providers

Date/Time: Two half-days: Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Class will be held online from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT / 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT each day with optional practice offered each afternoon.

Location: This course is only available online.

Target Audience: The course is intended for dentists, orthodontists, dental hygienists, and other clinical dental personnel with beginner Spanish language skills.

Course Description: This two-day course is an intensive conversational and oral medical Spanish workshop consisting of dental dialogues, role-plays, visual aids, cross-cultural discussions, and daily practice. The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning. This approach is highly suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

This two-day intensive will offer a single class for oral health providers. Complete beginner speakers and those with some Spanish language skills may attend this course. Speakers may be separated by skill level for small group work. Ríos Associates will determine whether this course is appropriate for applicants based on participants’ completed self-assessment forms. Oral health professionals with intermediate and advanced Spanish language skills are invited to attend the four-day intermediate or two-day advanced skills course.

Registration is now open on the CHAMPS Upcoming Live Distance Learning page.

Two-Day Spanish Language for Behavioral Health Providers

Date/Time: Two half-days: Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Class will be held online from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT / 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT each day with optional practice offered each afternoon.

Location: This course is only available online.

Target Audience: The course is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, social workers, addiction counselors, and other behavioral health personnel with intermediate to advanced Spanish language skills. Additionally, this course is good for medical providers with intermediate to advanced Spanish skills who would like to learn behavioral health terminology.

Course Description: This two-day course is an intensive conversational and Behavioral Health Spanish workshop consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, cross-cultural discussions, and practice. The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning. This approach is highly suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

Intermediate to advanced skill levels may participate in this combined classroom. Ríos Associates will determine whether this course is appropriate for applicants based on participants’ completed self-assessment forms. Behavioral Health Providers with beginner Spanish language skills are invited to attend the traditional four-day course.

Registration is now open on the CHAMPS Upcoming Live Distance Learning page.

Two-Day Medical Spanish Language for Advanced Speakers

Date/Time: Two half-days: Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23, 2023. Class will be held online from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT / 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT each day with optional practice offered each afternoon.

Location: This course is only available online.

Target Audience: The course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinical personnel with advanced Spanish language skills.

Course Description: This two-day course is an intensive conversational and medical Spanish workshop consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, visual aids, cross-cultural discussions, and daily practice. The course curriculum provides an experience of immersion learning. This approach is highly suitable for those with limited time who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

This two-day intensive will offer only the advanced skill level. Ríos Associates will determine whether this course is appropriate for applicants based on participants’ completed self-assessment forms. Medical professionals with beginner and intermediate Spanish language skills are invited to attend the traditional four-day course.

Registration is now open on the CHAMPS Upcoming Live Distance Learning page.

Please contact the CHAMPS Programs Coordinator, Population Health with any questions.