Additional Programs

Continuing Nursing Education Opportunities

Presentations, workshops, and video conferences are offered on a variety of public health-related topics. The Johnson County Health Department is an approved long-term provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. See the Activities Calendar on the left for CNE opportunities. For more information, contact Shari Tedford, Senior Wellness Program Coordinator, at (913) 477-8337.

Dining with Diabetes
A four session program that combines cooking demonstrations and taste-testing with basic information on diabetes and nutrition. HbA1C testing offered for persons with diabetes on the first night. For more information, go to http://www.johnson.ksu.edu or call K-State Extension at (913) 715-7000.

Living Well with Chronic Diseases
The Kansans Optimizing Health Program (KOHP) is a six-week workshop conducted for 2.5 hours once a week in various community settings - it is known nationally as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program.  The program helps people with a variety of chronic diseases (arthritis, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and lung disease) learn the skills necessary to self-manage their disease.
The workshops are interactive and are facilitated by two trained leaders. Subjects covered include:

1. techniques to deal with frustration, pain and fatigue
2. how to exercise safely
3. medications
4. communication techniques for family and medical team members
5. nutrition, and
6. making informed treatment decisions.

Johnson County Health Department  and Johnson County Extension Office collaborate to offer this class.  Sign up is through the JoCo Extension office.  The Extension class is titled “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” under Family and Consumer Science.   Please click on the following link for information about the next class and registration: http://www.johnson.ksu.edu/classes

Healthy Living Project
Offers HIV rapid testing every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at 8650 W. 95th Street, Suite 3, Overland Park, KS 66212. Develops and coordinates online educational activities, events, and support groups for gay and bisexual men in collaboration with the Healthy Living Project. The Healthy Living Project is funded by a grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. For more information go to www.healthylivingprojects.org or www.poweron.org or contact Tabitha Wagoner, Human Sexuality Programs Coordinator, at (913) 477-8392.

HIV Rapid Testing
Provides HIV prevention counseling, testing, and referral services for people who are engaging in behaviors that cause them to be at risk for contracting HIV. To make an appointment for testing, contact Tabitha Wagoner, Human Sexuality Programs Coordinator, at (913) 477-8392.

Testing sites in the community:

Gardner Multi-Service Center, 510 W. Main, Suite D, Gardner, KS 66030 - 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Spring Hill Multi-Service Center, 102 S. Main Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083 - 2nd Tuesday of the month 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

DeSoto Multi-Service Center, 32905 W. 84th Street, DeSoto, KS 66018 - 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

North Central Multi-Service Center, 12425 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215 - 1st Wednesday of the month 9:30 am-12:00 p.m., 4th Wednesday of the month 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Center of Grace, 600 Harrison, Olathe, KS 66061 - 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Student Opportunities

We are always delighted to assist students. We require signed agreements with institutions to assist in students' public health educational experience. However, there is a limit to the number of students we can accomodate at any given time. Interviews with public health staff can possibly be arranged with students from schools without an agreement. We have signed agreements with the following:

Johnson County Community College - Department of Nursing
Kansas State University - Dietetics Department
Research College of Nursing

Kansas University - School of Social Welfare and the Department of Health, Sports, and Exercise Sciences
University of Kansas Medical Center - School of Nursing, School of Allied Health - Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Missouri at Kansas City - School of Nursing

University of Central Missouri - School of Nursing

Deadlines for all request forms:
February 15th for summer internships
April 1st for fall interships

September 15th for spring interships

Requests received after the deadlines may be considered.

Forms

Instructor Request Form

Student Placement Request Form

Undergraduate and graduate level internships are available. E-mail Student Experience Coordinator, for more information.

Wellness Screenings

Wellness Screenings offered include:

• Body Mass Index/Body Composition
• Blood pressure/pulse check
• Cholesterol Screening (Lipid profile including HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, cardiovascular ratio)
• Diabetes Screening (Blood Glucose)
• Flexibility
• Bone density (heel scan)
  
  - Individual counseling provided
  - Referral as indicated
  - Fees charged for all screenings
  - Please call Renee Bryant, Worksite Wellness Coordinator, at (913) 477-8325 for more information.

Below are some health information resources and links that you may find helpful. The views expressed on these websites are not necessarily the views of the Johnson County Health Department.