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CCC Health Hour
CCC Health Hour • April 2006
See it on ACN Channel 80 or on the web at http://www.cccsat.org/

This month's new and noteworthy programming! 

For a complete listing of our CCC Health Hour programming, log onto: http://www.cccsat.org/Programming/Schedules/Channel80.html


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Starting Friday, April 7th
9:00 - 10:00am

Exploring the Neurocircuitry of the Brain and Its Impact on Treatment in ADHD
In an effort to understand the relationship between the neurocircuitry of the brain and how neurotransmitters impact specific areas and affect cognitive functioning, this broadcast will discuss the role of neurotransmitters in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and their impact on brain circuitry and treatment selection in ADHD.

Presented by: psychCME TV

Rebroadcast:
Wed., Apr. 12th, 4:00-5:00pm

 
10:00am - 12:00pm

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Presented by: Alabama Public Health Training Network

This program will provide a comprehensive overview of FASD. The progression of alcoholism will be discussed as well as biological and social considerations when treating women with addictive disorders. Techniques that are useful in assessing, intervening, and engaging women into recovery will be reviewed.

Rebroadcast:
Wed., Apr. 12th, 2:00-4:00pm

 
Starting Friday, April 14th
8:00 - 9:00am

Insomnia and Emerging Therapies: Treating Whole Patients
This broadcast will discuss how comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions influence the presentation and course of insomnia disorders, the influence of hypnotic pharmacokinetic profiles on safety and efficacy and access emerging therapies for the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia.

 
9:00 - 11:00am

Providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Healthcare Services for Latino Patients
This broadcast discusses the role of Hispanic cultural and linguistic factors in achieving patient-provider rapport, the impact of cultural variability in the healthcare setting of Hispanics, traditional Latino folk remedies and beliefs that may impact patient adherence to prescribed regimes, the principal barriers to healthcare access for the population with Limited-English Proficiency, and effective guidelines to use when working with medical interpreters.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Apr. 28th, 8:00-10:00am

 
Starting Wednesday, April 19th
2:00 - 3:00pm

Management of Psychiatric Illness and Medical Comorbidities: Part 2
This broadcast will review issues surrounding the management of severe and persistent psychiatric illness with comorbid medical conditions. The panel of physicians consisting of psychiatrists and an endocrinologist will present case studies that are designed to promote discussion on the appropriate management of these patients.

 
3:00 - 5:00pm

Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring and Decontamination
This broadcast will discuss radiological population monitoring; examples of previous radiological population monitoring projects; challenges in planning for population monitoring; the role of local public health agencies in population monitoring; the role of federal agencies in population monitoring; identifying populations, including special populations, for monitoring; basic procedures in population monitoring; identifying populations for dose assessment; and identifying populations for dose reconstruction.

 
Starting Wednesday, April 26th
2:00 - 3:00pm

Treatment Strategies for Acute Decompensated Failure: Clinical Realities and Future Directions
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a major health problem inthe United States. This broadcast will discuss current approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of ADHF patients. Strategies that decrease hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes will be highlighted.

 
For further program information, visit www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN//calendar.asp
 

CCC-Health Hour
Wednesdays 2:00 - 6:00pm • Fridays 8:00am - Noon


This broadcast notice can also be found at: http://www.cccsat.org/about/BroadcastNotices/2006/April_06/CCCHealthHour0406.html


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