Oct 2, 2023

METAECHO 2023 WRAPS UP IN ALBUQUERQUE, ECHO STAFF SHARE TAKEAWAYS

The MetaECHO 2023 Global Conference (September 18-21 in Albuquerque) convened over 900 ECHO leaders, experts, staff, funders, global health policy experts, government officials, academic leaders and

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The MetaECHO 2023 Global Conference (September 18-21 in Albuquerque) convened over 900 ECHO leaders, experts, staff, funders, global health policy experts, government officials, academic leaders and advocates from across the globe to hear world-renowned speakers, share cutting-edge research, network and increase the ECHO movement’s momentum toward sustainable change. Attendees shared valuable insights and accomplishments that the movement can harness for growth, and fostered community by bringing together hundreds of ECHO hubs to hear from experts, discuss best practices and share experiences.

We asked ECHO Colorado staff what was their one big take away from MetaECHO 2023:

My main takeaway from my time at MetaECHO is the incredible flexibility and adaptability of the ECHO model. As a relatively new member of ECHO Colorado, it was amazing to see the diversity of applications for the ECHO model. I learned about ECHO programs that covered topics from trauma care in Ukraine to veterinary education in Missouri to social prescribing in Northern Ireland!
~ Rachel Kollin, Evaluation

One thing that really came back with me from MetaECHO was just getting inspired by the work others are doing. One thing we are going to be working on right away is maintaining greater fidelity to the ECHO model, with greater emphasis on the idea of “All Teach, All Learn” that was emphasized throughout the conference.
~ Kyle Mattinson, Project Coordinator

My biggest take away was the realization about the diversity and unique topics offered by other ECHO hubs. I hadn’t considered using the ECHO model to assist with preceptorships for health science students. Seeing the support and resources provided to both the student and preceptor made me consider possible steps we could take in our own programming, expanding past educating clinicians and health professionals. I was also able to consider new opportunities for us to grow in accessibility for people with disabilities in our programming.
~ BreAnna Teeters, Project Coordinator

As someone who doesn’t work directly in ECHO programming, it was great to learn more about the model, and to see the impact that the model is making around the world. I remember the cancer plenary session when one of the doctors from Nepal mentioned how having a cancer ECHO helped their patients stay in Nepal to receive chemotherapy as opposed to having to be flown to India, which I think is huge!
~ Mayra Loera, Business Services

My one big takeaway from MetaECHO is that ECHO Colorado is really fortunate to have the funding and support that we do. There are ECHO programs being run around the country and world with far less. It is amazing to be a part of a global network doing truly innovative, inspiring and meaningful work that positively impacts millions of people around the world. It makes me proud to work for Project ECHO, specifically ECHO Colorado, and gives me the motivation to think about what more we can do for Colorado, even how we could support other ECHO programs with our amazing resources and capacity.
~Ashley Clark, Project Coordinator

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Sep 1, 2023

Welcome Devin Miller, New Director of Operations

Devin Miller has joined the Peer Mentored Care Collaborative/ECHO Colorado as the new Director of Operations. She brings ten years of public health experience in clinical

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Devin Miller has joined the Peer Mentored Care Collaborative/ECHO Colorado as the new Director of Operations. She brings ten years of public health experience in clinical care coordination, Medicaid policy and community engagement. Devin spent the last five years in state government working on population health initiatives at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. She’s excited to work alongside the ECHO Colorado team to design innovative ECHO programs and develop key partnerships to improve access to care. Welcome Devin!

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Aug 1, 2023

New ECHO On-demand provides a solid framework for understanding adolescent reproductive health

Adolescent Reproductive Health for Nurses, Educators and People Who Work with Youth is a new ECHO On-Demand series designed to fit your schedule and pace. This

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Adolescent Reproductive Health for Nurses, Educators and People Who Work with Youth is a new ECHO On-Demand series designed to fit your schedule and pace. This new, six-module series provides updated and relevant information about adolescent reproductive health to support youth and their families. Content includes gender and sexuality, reproductive anatomy and physiology, contraception, STIs, laws related to minor consent and confidentiality and best practices in sexual health education.

Co-creator Dr. Eliza Buyers developed this series because she knows educators, nurses and other people who work with youth are an essential source of trusted information for kids and their families. “This series will provide a solid framework for understanding and discussing these important topics,” she said. “We know the series will be fun and engaging and we also want it to be accessible which is why we’ve designed it to be online and on-demand.”

Learn more and sign up HERE.

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Apr 3, 2023

New Course on Brain Fog addresses epidemiology, pathophysiology and medical interventions

Data suggest that as many as one in 10 Coloradans have experienced long COVID, and that brain fog and cognitive impairment are present in about 25

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Data suggest that as many as one in 10 Coloradans have experienced long COVID, and that brain fog and cognitive impairment are present in about 25 percent of patients who recover from COVID infections. Understanding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, medical interventions and self-management methods for treating and managing these conditions is becoming increasingly important in clinical practice.

The Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program (LC&FIRP) has created this online course to provide current information on what brain fog is, the reasons that it occurs after a COIVD-19 infection, and to identify methods that can be used by primary care providers and patients to manage symptoms associated with brain fog.

LC&FIRP’s asynchronous courses are CDC-funded learning sessions intended to rapidly disseminate Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) findings and emerging best practices. The curriculum for this stand-alone course was derived from research and recent didactic presentations held during LC&FIRP live ECHO sessions and led by subject matter experts. 

New for this course: CME and CNPD credit are offered!

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