Quick reminders
- November 15 – September invoices due
- November 23 and 24 – WWC and WISEWOMAN staff will be out of the office in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
- December 5, 2 - 3 p.m. - Webinar on eCaST changes to be released January 2018
- December 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – WWC Health Improvement Team Call
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Calendar
See all important dates on our program calendar.
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Bill Run Today!!
Reports will be available tomorrow, November 16th. Select November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017 as report dates.
WWC/WISEWOMAN Program Employment Opportunity
The WWC and WISEWOMAN Programs at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has an open position for a Program Assistant I (position number 5202), in Denver, Colorado.
We will accept applications through November 26, 2017 OR until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. This is a term-limited position; employment/funding cannot be guaranteed after September 30, 2019.
Click here to get more information about the position and to apply. If you have difficulty with the link, please access the State of Colorado job website at https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/jobs.
November 22 eCaST User's Group Cancelled
The November 22 eCaST User's Group is cancelled and instead we will offer a highly recommended webinar on upcoming eCaST changes.
Highly Recommended December 5th Webinar on eCaST Changes to be Released January 2018, 2 - 3 p.m.
Join this optional webinar to learn more about data entry changes in eCaST that will be effective in January 2018 for WISEWOMAN agencies and Organizations that will be continuing Patient Navigation/Clinical Services through the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program. Training materials will also be distributed in December so this will not be your only chance to learn about these changes.
The call in number is 1-877-820-7831, pass code: 890068# (press pound key after pass code). Website for webcasts: https://stateofcolorado.centurylinkccc.com/CenturylinkWeb/eCaST.
For WISEWOMAN questions reach out to Steven.Bromby@state.co.us and for WWC questions contact Marina.Milzer@state.co.us.
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Women's Wellness Connection
MOVED! December WWC Health Improvement Team (HIT) Call
In order to avoid conflicts with the upcoming holidays, the December WWC HIT Call has been moved from December 21 to December 13, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During the December HIT call we will focus on closing-out current WWC Clinical Services and Care Coordination contracts (since most agencies will begin new contracts under the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program on January 1, 2018), including eCaST data entry for services provided on or before December 31, 2017. The WWC calendar on the website has been updated to reflect this date change.
To gain access, go to https://stateofcolorado.centurylinkccc.com/CenturylinkWeb/WWC. Click on the "Guest" tab, enter your name, and email address. Century Link will prompt you to provide a phone number to join the webinar, however you will still need to call 1-877-820-7831 and enter pass code: 335241# (Press # after the pass code) for audio.
Spend, Spend, and Spend!
If your agency was awarded additional funds for Clinical Services (supplies/operating and travel), you have six weeks to order and receive items or travel/attend a conference. Everything must be received/completed by December 31, 2017.
Please review your agency budget to determine if you should move money into an open line item (only supplies/operating and travel). A list of allowable purchases is found at: WWC Clinical Services Allowable Purchases.
If you have additional questions, please contact your assigned Program Coordinator.
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What's happening elsewhere?
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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Assessment and Planning Advisory Council
To our Public Health Partners,
- Are you interested in helping decide how the health and environmental priorities for the state of Colorado are chosen?
- Would you like to be part of an engaging group of individuals from all over the state?
- Are you interested in getting your voice heard and sharing experiences from your Colorado community?
Then, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Assessment and Planning Advisory Council is for you.
Background: Every 5 years, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is charged with developing a comprehensive plan and setting priorities for providing essential public health to Colorado residents (C.R.S. § 25-1-501). Community-driven assessment and planning is a best practice and is critical to effectively improving the health and well-being of Coloradans. In order to complete an assessment and develop this plan, a multi-sectoral group of diverse, creative, dedicated individuals must come together to guide the process.
The current assessment and plan can be found at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe-lpha/healthy-colorado.
Commitment:
- A single 2-year term, with quarterly 2.5 hour meetings
- Participating in person or via video call to at least 3 of the 4 meetings per year, distraction-free, to be present, connect with other members and share your expertise
- Sharing information about the assessment and plan with those in your circle of influence and bringing that information back to council members
- Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on documents in between meetings as needed
- Optional: Organizing and/or leading a short-term action team to get a particular task completed.
Stipends for Residents! Residents who participate (outside their organizational or business role) are eligible for travel reimbursement and a stipend for each council meeting.
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2017
If you’d like to be a part of the advisory council and can fulfill the commitments above, please click here to complete the application.
CDC Seeking Multi-Site Health Systems for Hypertension
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to disseminating evidence-based practices to improve hypertension control among priority populations, including uninsured, under-insured, and the medically underserved. As such, CDC is seeking nominations of clinics or health systems to serve as a replication site for an evidence-based Hypertension Management Program and to evaluate the impact of the program. The program is a team-based, patient-centered, integrated care model with demonstrated effectiveness at improving blood pressure control among participants.
More information about the project, including eligibility criteria, can be found in this letter from CDC and project flyer. If you have questions or would prefer to speak with someone about this request, please contact NORC at (301) 634-5472 or HMPNominationInfo@norc.org.
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