Luzerne County Community College will host a train-the-trainer program on suicide prevention, “QPR Gatekeeper Trainer Certification Course,” through which participants become certified trainers of the industry-leading QPR (Question Persuade Refer) approach to suicide prevention. The training will include an overview of research that led to development of this program, new and promising approaches to suicide prevention, national and...

As the maternal age is increasing and the American population is becoming more obese, the number of pregnancies complicated by diabetes and obesity also is increasing. The 14th Annual Meeting of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America serves as a vehicle for the dissemination of data, gathered through collaboration among basic, translational and clinical researchers and research centers, both nationally and internationally. This...

This timely one-day conference is intended to provide new evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, including many newly approved biologic therapies and surgery of common arthritic, rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. Local experts and renowned invited speakers, nationally known for their clinical and clinical research achievements, will provide state of the art summaries. In addition to lectures with questions and...

A variety of five qualitative and quantitative methodologies are discussed in detail during this three-day workshop. The “do’s & don’t” of report writing are covered. Field evaluations are conducted. Students will learn the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. This worksho...

Overview: A One-Day Training Workshop for professionals to understand techniques and methods to implement UGG requirements, prepare for single audit updates, and glean insights on how to avoid common audit findings. The provisions of the far reaching guidance (2 CFR 200) are applicable for grants and co-operative agreements issued on or after December 26, 2014. Accordingly, grantors and grantees must follow two sets of guidance for the next f...

Capability Statements may be your most important marketing tool. An effectiveCapability Statement can open doors to over $500 billion dollars that will be won in government contracts. Unfortunately, most contractors make the huge mistake of taking the “one size fits all” approach by providing the same generic Capability Statement for every opportunity. Attend this class virtually or in-person at our new office. Do you know how to e...

A variety of five qualitative and quantitative methodologies are discussed in detail during this three-day workshop. The “do’s & don’t” of report writing are covered. Field evaluations are conducted. Students will learn the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. This worksho...

Thisone-day educational symposium will examine kidney and pancreas transplantation with a special emphasis on the multidisciplinary approach in pre and post transplant care. In addition, the conference will provide updates on clinical trials in kidney transplantation and immunosuppressive therapies, offer insight on complex post-transplant issues, and focus on the care of waitlisted patients and those with a failing allograft. Furthermore, liv...

This interdisciplinary, one-day conference will provide a clinical update on the biology, therapeutic modalities and management decision making in patients with kidney and bladder (urothelial) cancers. Engaging didactic lectures will present current science, ongoing clinical trials and future research directions including many revolutionary advances in multi-disciplinary management approaches to patients with early stage, high risk, and metast...

This one-day program is designed to provide clinicians with a review of selected topics in present day management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, emphasizing new advances in the field and incorporating current guidelines and evidence-based principles of practice. The format will incorporate didactic lectures as well as case management studies and panel discussions with experts in the field. Learning Objectives Compare and contrast the ri...