Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: October 19, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Daniel Warren
OBJECTIVES:
- Detail an overview of the MIH/CP statistics for Georgia
- Discuss past, present, and future MIH/CP Programs in Georgia
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: September 21, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss MI-consistent strategies for managing common MIH/CP scenarios
- Differentiate between MI-consistent and MIinconsistent practice
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: August 17, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Examine various strategies for engaging with patients in high-stress situations
- Recall when you have used these or similar strategies in the field
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: July 20, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Define patient-centered communication
- Identify at least four principles of behavior change
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: June 15, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Chris Scoggins, DrPH, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the purpose and need for community health needs assessments
- Discuss process of conducting and reviewing a community health needs assessment
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: May 18, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Examine how various MI components might be applied in challenging MIH/CP cases
- Discuss “lessons learned” in one’s own practice after navigating a challenging case
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: April 20, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Mallory Garrett, BA
OBJECTIVES:
- Introduction to the healthcare coalitions in Georgia
- Provide available resources and programs that can be used by facilities at no cost as a member of their local healthcare coalition
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: March 16, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss importance of resilience training in MIH/CP
- Explore strategies for building mental toughness in one’s own practice
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO provides continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state.
DATE: February 16, 2026
TIME: 1:00-2:00PM via ZOOM
PRESENTER: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
OBJECTIVES:
- Summarize the principles, spirit, tasks, and skills of MI
- Analyze how the practice of MI “fits” within MIH/CP
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION:
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal.
Activity Numbers: 2026-01 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.