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SUMMARY:Long-Term Care RISE ECHO Program
DESCRIPTION:TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS \n(CE & NHA CREDITS AVAILABLE) \nNo-cost Monthly Sessions  |  1-2 p.m. EST  |  Sep. 4\, 2025 – May 7\, 2026  |  100% Virtual\nAre you working in long-term care or assisted living settings and want to: \n\nIncrease high-quality care for residents?\nJoin insightful conversations with experts & peers?\nFoster confidence in providing specialized care?\n\nRegister Here \nGrow Your Skills. Strengthen Your Network. Champion Long-Term Care.\nJOIN our innovative\, no-cost\, virtual program—a monthly series designed to help long-term care facility leaders & staff improve health outcomes for residents—especially those facing age-related care challenges. \nSessions provide an evidence-based approach to increasing high-quality care for residents by bringing together specialists and non-specialists to improve care for residents in the communities where they live.  \nHow It Works\n\nMonthly live Zoom sessions (1–2 p.m. EST)\nRolling registration—sign up once and attend as you’re able\nEach session features real participant cases + 15-minute expert “FlashTalks”\n\nThis South Central LTC-RISE program is offered in partnership with Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine\, a trusted model that connects specialists with on-the-ground care teams to share knowledge and build community-based capacity. \nRegistration is free and open now. Sign up once to access all sessions \n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Curriculum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Session Time 1–2 p.m. EST | ️ Upcoming Dates & Topics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSep. 4\, 2025 – Resident Councils\n\n\nOct. 2\, 2025 – Family Councils\n\n\nNov. 6\, 2025 – Advanced Care Planning in Assisted Living & Personal Care\n\n\nDec. 4\, 2025 – Medication Reconciliation in Personal Care & Assisted Living\n\n\nFeb. 5\, 2026 – Introduction to the 4Ms of Behavioral Health Training from E4\n\n\nMar. 5\, 2026 – Non-Ageist Approach to Care\n\n\nApr. 2\, 2026 – Trauma-Informed Care\n\n\nMay 7\, 2026 – How to Effectively Collaborate with Ombudsman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/long-term-care-rise-echo-program/2026-05-07/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Penn State Project ECHO":MAILTO:echo@psu.edu
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SUMMARY:Pediatric Oncology ECHO
DESCRIPTION:Training for Primary Care Providers\n(CME credits available)\nNo-cost Monthly Sessions  |  12-1 p.m. EST  |  Dec. 11\, 2025 – Jul. 9\, 2026  |  100% Virtual\nNo matter your level of experience\, this program provides the knowledge and community support to strengthen your role in caring for children with cancer.  \n\nExpand your role in pediatric cancer care\, even if you’re not in a specialty center. \nAccess knowledge and support whether you’re in a rural setting or an urban clinic. \nExplore timely\, practice-relevant topics like:\n\nEarly signs of pediatric brain tumors\nBest practices in adolescent and young adult oncology\nSurvivorship care after pediatric cancer\nIntegrative approaches and precision medicine\n\n\n\nRegister Here \nEnhance Your Pediatric Care From Anywhere. \nJoin a dynamic community of general physicians\, pediatricians\, and experts for this free\, virtual tele-mentoring program designed to empower primary care providers with the latest knowledge in pediatric oncology.  \nThrough 8 monthly sessions\, gain the insights and confidence to support young patients facing cancer — from diagnosis to survivorship.  \nHow It Works\n\nMonthly live Zoom sessions (12–1 p.m. EST)\nRolling registration—sign up once and attend as you’re able\nEach session features real participant cases + 15-minute expert “FlashTalks”\nRegistration is free and open now. Sign up once to access all sessions.\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Curriculum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Session Time 12–1 p.m. EST | ️ Upcoming Dates & Topics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 11\, 2025 – Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology\n\n\nJan. 8\, 2026 – Pediatric Acute Leukemia\n\n\nFeb. 12\, 2026 – Precision Medicine\n\n\nMar. 12\, 2026 – Pediatric Solid Tumors\n\n\nApr. 9\, 2026 – Surviving After Pediatric Cancer\n\n\nMay 14\, 2026 – Integrative Oncology\n\n\nJun. 11\, 2026 – Genetic Predisposition to Cancer\n\n\nJul. 9\, 2026 – Pediatric Brain Tumors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/pediatric-oncology-echo/2026-05-14/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Penn State Project ECHO":MAILTO:echo@psu.edu
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SUMMARY:56th Commencement Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The 56th Penn State College of Medicine Commencement Ceremony will be taking place at the Hershey Lodge on Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 from 1-3 p.m. Event is free to attend. \nFaculty members who wish to participate in the ceremony and sit on the stage will need to RSVP for the event in the spring through Student Affairs. Please email studentaffairs@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/56th-commencement-ceremony/
LOCATION:Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey\, PA 17033\, 325 University Drive\, Hershey\, 17033
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ORGANIZER;CN="Student Affairs":MAILTO:studentaffairs@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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SUMMARY:College of Medicine Research Data Live Help Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The COM Research Data team is now offering live help sessions to support you with all your research data needs. Whether you have a data request\, questions about research data\, or need real-time data provision\, our team is here to assist. We can also help answer any concerns related to data collection or provide guidance on design specifications and self-service design. Don’t hesitate to join the live sessions for expert support and timely solutions to ensure your research runs smoothly.
URL:https://pennstatehealthnews.org/event/college-of-medicine-research-data-live-help-sessions/2026-05-20/
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