Continuing Education

Supporting Health Professionals

CRAHEC supports current health care providers by supporting projects that impact the health of their patients, their practice and their community by:

Coordinating continuing education courses.
Coordinating community health related events.
Facilitating local student training experiences.
Initiating training to alleviate health care workforce shortages.

You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention

What is HPV?

HPV is short for human papillomavirus and is a group of more than 150 related viruses. Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type. HPV is named for the warts (papillomas) some HPV types can cause. Some other HPV types can lead to cancer, especially cervical cancer. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. But there are vaccines that can prevent infection with the most common types of HPV.

What is the HPV Project?

The National AHEC Organization National Training Center is embarking on Improving HPV Immunization Rates on a National Scale utilizing the National AHEC Network. The project will work in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the HPV immunization rates of 11 and 12 year old, males and females, throughout the nation by improving clinician training and understanding of the vaccine.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

HPV Self-Study course w/CME Credits: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Safety
Tuesday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Dec. 4 | Online Course
Healthcare professionals with proficient Spanish speaking skills will learn to improve communication
with patients, patient care outcomes and Spanish medical language. The primary focus will be
vocabulary related to assessing medical history and medical problems, as well as related cultural
aspects to effectively communicate with patients and families.
Raising HPV Vaccine Coverage Rates through Provider-Focused Interventions: Implementing Effective Quality Improvement Registration
3 p.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 24
Presented by: Alix Casler, MD, FAAP, Orlando Health Physician Associates
The reality of your medical practice is that busy is an understatement. You're dealing with multiple competing priorities and increasing HPV vaccination may need to earn its place in that ranking. Find out how you can transform your practice by utilizing a sustainable intervention that fits or even simplifies your current work flow.

Crossroads Area Health Education Center