March 9, 2021
Two programs of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming will host a school-based health education miniseries.
The UW ECHO in Student Health and the Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN) will present five virtual learning sessions that are designed to explore new ways to promote and improve students’ health.
The miniseries will provide a foundation in understanding how telehealth and school-based health centers can be used to support school professionals and increase students’ access to care and information. The series will examine a wide variety of approaches, including local, regional and national practices.
With nearly 2,000 centers nationwide, school-based health centers provide an innovative solution to rural health care. As a partnership between school districts and community health organizations, hospitals and/or local health departments, these health centers offer a full range of age-appropriate health care services for ru