As promised, here are some results from the ECHO research study. The ECHO program has created research summaries for participants and the general public to view on some of the findings that are coming out from this nation-wide study.
Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for more summaries from ECHO researchers.
We will start off with posting some findings from our very own CPCR leader and ECHO Principal Investigator, Dr. Amy Elliott
#PASSECHO #NIHECHO #ChildrensHealth #HealthyKids
With the number of Covid-19 cases in South Dakota continuing to increase, it is important to make sure we are all doing what we can to help slow the spread of the infection. Please see the information below on what signs and symptoms to look for.
Children's Environmental Health day is in two weeks. This day is recognized on the second Thursday of October every year to bring attention to the urgent need to better understand how the environment that children grow up in effect their health and future. We encourage you to learn more about this effort by following the link below.
https://cehn.org/ceh-movement/ceh-day-2020/
Avera Research Institute is participating in the National Registry for Surveillance and Epidemiology of Perinatal COVID-19 Infection.
The National Registry is a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics SONPM, the Vermont-Oxford Network (VON), and MedNAX (an organization of private neonatologists). Primary objectives are to inform (a) risk of different types of possible transmission of COVID-19 from infected mothers to newborn and (b) efficacy of different infection control practices. Avera is currently one of 264 sites, representing over 40 states, contributing data to this study.
Results, to date, have indicated low risk of perinatal transmission of COVID-19 to newborns with about 1.8% of infants in national sample testing positive for COVID-19 within the first few days of birth. Findings have informed current neonatal guidelines for infection control practices.
Our Rapid City team was able to get out of the office and give back to the community recently by participating in the United Way of the Black Hills Month of Caring. The team stained equipment and cleaned up Vickie Powers Park in Rapid City.
We're back with another CPCR Tuesday! Say hello to Rebecca Lustfield, a new Senior Clinical Research Coordinator at our Sioux Falls office!
Come join our team!
We are excited to announce the opening of a Biostatistician and Associate Biostatistician position.
These indidividuals will help create new scientific opportunities, develop new analytic projects, and work on existing studies within a rapidly expanding research center.
Please follow the link below to learn more about and apply for these positions!
https://www.healthcaresource.com/avera/index.cfm?&fuseaction=search%2EjobList&ijobpostondaysold=724&cjobattr1=All&ckeywordsearchcategory=cdept%2Cctitle%2Ccfac%2Ccjobcode%2Ccreqnum%2Ccacct%2Ccmisc1%2Ccmisc2%2Ccmisc3%2Ccmisc4%2Ccmisc5%2Ccdept%2Cmdes%2Cctitle%2Ccfac%2Ccjobcode%2Ccreqnum%2Ccacct%2Ccmisc1%2Ccmisc2%2Ccmisc3%2Ccmisc4%2Ccmisc5&ifacilityid=100798&search=Search&ijobrowstart=1&cmisc3=&includeextjobs=0%2C0&template=dsp%5Fjob%5Flist%2Ecfm&nkeywordsearch=&ijobcatid=100&includeintjobs=1%2C1
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It's CPCR Tuesday! Meet our newest team member in Rapid City, Kristina!
Thanks Sioux Falls Business Journal for highlighting these important COVID-19 therapeutic trials. We are proud to be a site for Regeneron's monoclonal antibody studies for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, inpatients and outpatients. Please call our office at 605-504-3154 or complete this online screen (https://www.clinlife.com/usen/lpg/34c346?utm_source=sites&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=101364_us%20(en)%20covid19) , if you would like more information or to see if you are eligible to participate.
https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.siouxfalls.business%2Ftrumps-covid-19-treatments-being-offered-in-sioux-falls%2F&t=Trump%E2%80%99s%20COVID-19%20treatments%20being%20offered%20in%20Sioux%20Falls
Trump’s COVID-19 treatments being offered in Sioux Falls
The treatments given to President Donald Trump for his case of COVID-19 are also being used in Sioux Falls patients.
Trump’s COVID-19 treatments being offered in Sioux Falls
The treatments given to President Donald Trump for his case of COVID-19 are also being used in Sioux Falls patients.
See more at
siouxfalls.business
Today, October 15th 2020, marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance Day. This day was established in order to honor, celebrate, and remember babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and other causes of infant loss. In the United States alone, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage, approximately 24,000 babies are stillborn each year, and there are roughly 3500 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) per year.
Please know there are resources available to help you and your family through these heartbreaking experiences. The link below helps outline the grief of these losses and offers support and resources.
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/dealing-with-grief-after-the-death-of-your-baby.aspx
Dealing with grief after the death of your baby
Dealing with grief after losing a baby is a heartbreaking endeavor. Everyone mourns differently and it's important to seek support when dealing with grief and loss. Learn how to handle grief or support someone who's grieving.
Dealing with grief after the death of your baby
Dealing with grief after losing a baby is a heartbreaking endeavor. Everyone mourns differently and it's important to seek support when dealing with grief and loss. Learn how to handle grief or support someone who's grieving.
See more at
marchofdimes.org
Happy CPCR Tuesday, this week we would like to introduce Becky Jibben!
Our team is growing and we are hiring multiple positions in Rapid City and Sioux Falls!
Go to avera.org/careers and search "CPCR"
***Rapid City positions will have a note in the job description that it is located in Rapid City.**
With our growing team we have more staff to introduce! This week we would like you to meet Sara Stout.
Attention Infant Care Practices Participants!
We are still conducting visits remotely! Please call or email us to see if you have any upcoming visits!
Please call 605-454-2370 or email CPCR@avera.org
Have you seen our posts about the ECHO Study, but wonder what this national study is looking at? ECHO has started the ‘ECHO Connector’ newsletter so anyone who is interested in what is happening at a national level can subscribe!
Click the link for more info!
ECHOCHILDREN.ORG
Sept2020
Halloween is going to look much different this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come out with a list of great alternative activities to do with your children this year to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19.
Alternatives include:
-Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them
-Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends
-Decorating your house, apartment, or living space
-Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance
-Having a virtual Halloween costume contest
-Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with
-Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house
If you do decide to take your child trick or treating this year, be sure to inspect their candy before allowing them to consume any.
You can read more about safety tips and recommendations to keep you and your family safe during this holiday season by following the link below.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/halloween.html
COVID-19 Research Study investigating the safety and efficacy of a study drug for Coronavirus. If you live in the Sioux Falls area, give us a call to see if you qualify!
Come join our growing team! We have multiple positions open, including RNs in Rapid City and Sioux Falls!
Go to avera.org/careers and search "CPCR"
***Rapid City positions will have a note in the job description that it is located in Rapid City.
Dr. Dan Petereit recently gave a national address during the Presidential Symposium at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting about the impact of Walking Forward to improve quality of life and decrease mortality for Northern Plains American Indian populations.
You can watch his presentation by clicking on the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/57ioysvs3mt2eq3/Petereitpresidentialtalk.mp4?dl=0
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Petereitpresidentialtalk.mp4
We would like to introduce another new team member added to our growing Sioux Falls Team, Emily Steadman!
This year, Thanksgiving may look a little different for you and your family. Here are some suggestions from the CDC to help create a safe Thanksgiving.
We are back for another CPCR Tuesday! This week, you can get to know our new team member, Cassidy Kaiser.
Happy Thanksgiving from CPCR!
United States Commission on Civil Rights
December 1 at 3:25 PM ·
Speakers needed for #SouthDakota Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights meeting on maternal health disparities with a focus on Native American women.
Are you a #NativeAmerican woman who has a #MaternalHealth story or experience you are willing to share?
Join us Wed. Dec. 16 at 3 - 4:30 pm CT
Call: 1-800-367-2403, ID: 9800799
Video: https://bit.ly/2VnBKv1, Password: USCCR
If you wish to remain anonymous, please use alias when registering for video conference.
Please share with anyone who would be interested in speaking on this important #civilrights issue.
This season we want to express our gratitude to our community partners, participants, colleagues, families and friends who have supported us this year.
From the Avera CPCR team to you—wishing you happiness and joy this holiday season and throughout the New Year!
Our team continues to grown and we would love for you to be a part of it! The Sioux Falls office is hiring a Clinical Research Trial Analyst and a Senior Clinical Research Trial Analyst to assist with financial set-up, budget negotiations, and ensuring compliance for research patient billing for our clinical research trials.
If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please follow the links below or go to https://www.avera.org/careers/ and search "CPCR".
Clinical Research Trial Analyst: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera#/job/61126
Senior Clinical Research Trial Analyst: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera#/job/61232
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is one of the leading authorities on pregnancy and maternal health and wellness. You can find out more information regarding the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their recommendations by following the link below.
ACOG.ORG
Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19
Does someone in your household have COVID-19? Learn more about the REACH Trial by contacting our office at (605) 504-3450
As COVID-19 vaccinations begin around the country, it's important to be well-informed. Avera has put together some great information about many of the common questions that have arisen regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. You can follow the link below to explore this information.
AVERA.ORG
Learn About COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Costs and If It Works
Does someone in your household have COVID-19? See if you qualify for the REACH Trial by contacting our team at (605) 504-3450
Does someone in your household have COVID-19? Learn more about the REACH Trial by contacting our office at (605) 504-3450
Contact SYNCH Collective to take a deep dive into systems in Rapid City that impact health equity. The Core Team will meet 12 times over six months to examine data we have collected from the community. We are seeking to identify strengths and risks unique to Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members to ensure that the ways we address alcohol and substance misuse and family violence make sense. Project SYNCH - Systems of Native Community Health
You may have heard about a condition called MIS-C in the news lately. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a serious illness that children can develop from contracting COVID-19. The link below provides some great information on what MIS-C is, as well as what signs and symptoms to look out for in your children.
AVERA.ORG
What is MIS-C? Understanding this Serious Condition in Children
We are back with another CPCR team Tuesday, this week get to know a little bit about Lucas Kramer!
On the forefront of many people's mind in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is how can we help those that are severely suffering from the virus? It is left to researchers to find new therapies to to aid in this, however, it is also our job to assist in evaluating the efficacy of these new therapies. That is exactly what the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) goal is.
Our Sioux Falls team is a part of the ACTIV-1 Phase 3 clinical trial. To learn more about this study, read blog post below from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
DIRECTORSBLOG.NIH.GOV
ACTIV Update: Making Major Strides in COVID-19 Therapeutic Development
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
15 hrs ·
More people are surviving severe COVID-19 with the help of new treatments. But more are needed! Learn what’s on the way through an innovative public-private partnership.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
15 hrs ·
More people are surviving severe COVID-19 with the help of new treatments. But more are needed! Learn what’s on the way through an innovative public-private partnership.
With our team continuing to grow, we have more new staff we would like you to meet. To start off we would like to introduce Fred Berendse!
Attention students! We are looking for hard working students to join us for the summer to learn about clinical research trials, community based research, and gain experience in a professional work setting. Does this sound interesting to you? Click the link below to learn more and apply!
***Openings available in Pine Ridge, SD***
https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera#/job/62048
Are you you looking for a new opportunity to help bring cutting edge clinical research trials to our community? We have the job for you!
We are hiring for a Clinical Research Trial Analyst and Senior Clinical Research Trial Analyst to assist with financial set-up, budget negotiations, and compliance for research patient billing for our clinic trials in our Sioux Falls office. If you are interested, go to www.avera.org/careers and search "CPCR" to apply!
Are you or your child COVID-19 positive with no symptoms? You may qualify for a research study of an investigational test to detect the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you agree to volunteer, during today's visit you/your child will have two (2) samples collected from the nose and possibly provide a saliva specimen, fingerstick, or throat swab.
Contact our research office at 605-504-3154 to learn more information.
It's CPCR team Tuesday! This week we would like to welcome Deb Hanna to the team!
The RISE Collaborative is a partnership across three medical schools (WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine) and is recruiting American Indian/Alaska Native Students for the RISE Pre-Medical Enrichment Program.
The Summer RISE Academy is a six-week program designed to help American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students to become more competitive in applying to medical school.
The Summer Academy is intended for those AI/AN individuals who plan to apply to medical school for either the entering year of 2022 or 2023. Click the link below to learn more & apply! Association of American Indian Physicians
MEDICINE.WSU.EDU
INMED – Reimagine IndianS into MedicinE (RISE) Pathway Program | Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine | Washington State University
We are so grateful for the incredible work that Avera has done to get through the last year. Everyone has had to sacrifice, but we are hopeful for the future and look forward to seeing what the rest of 2021 has in store for us.
Avera Health
Yesterday at 12:30 PM ·
As we look back at a year filled with challenges, sacrifices, and loss, we want to take a moment to celebrate our health care workers. To these unsung heroes, we say thank you.
Do you have high blood pressure?
Avera Research Institute is looking for American Indian adults with diagnosed high blood pressure to participate in a 12-week study.
For more information, please contact us at 605-791-1658, or email: NOSH@avera.org!
Great Plains Tribal Opioid Response and Great Plains Native Connections is hosting a webinar this week!
You are invited to attend. Please share with colleagues and interested individuals.
When: Mar 12, 2021 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Child Violence & Child Substance Abuse
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://gptchb.zoom.us/j/97906847473?pwd=ck1BSEpDUDRQNDY3bHJRMHhkUnRBQT09
Passcode: 875125
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,97906847473#,,,,*875125# or +12532158782,,97906847473#,,,,*875125#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 979 0684 7473
Passcode: 875125
International numbers available: https://gptchb.zoom.us/u/addea4ifRp
