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UW Project ECHO
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2761
Toll Free: (888) 989-9463
TeleType: (800) 908-7011
Fax: (307) 766-2763
Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu
Student Health provides ongoing support for school nurses and other professionals working to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of P-12 school-aged students.
Network participants include school nurses, school administrators, school counselors, health and physical education teachers, school psychologists, primary care providers, primary care staff, healthcare administrators, and state agency staff.
UW ECHO in Student Health is a collaboration with Rutgers School Health Leadership Program and the UW School of Nursing.
Sessions are on Wednesdays, bi-weekly, 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.
Continuing this spring, most ECHO sessions will be held on the new iECHO content management platform. (Geriatrics and ECHO for Families/Familias will not be on the new iECHO.) There are a few new procedures. Registering for and joining sessions now require an iECHO account. You'll be prompted to create your account when you register the first time. Sessions will still occur via Zoom, but you will access the Zoom link through the iECHO platform.
The iECHO platform will allow you to:
Directly connect to Zoom to join a session
Access all session materials (also available in the Canvas course)
Register once for all sessions during the semester
A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO.
Zoom also provides access for users with physical disabilities, blindness, and low vision through a range of keyboard shortcuts.
This session will share information about Project AWARE in Wyoming. Project AWARE provides school-based mental health services, with parental consent, substance abuse education, violence and bullying prevention education, and family engagement. Topics will include best practices schools are adhering to and provide examples from Project AWARE’s implementation in various districts across Wyoming.
Presenter: Dustin Brown, Wyoming Project AWARE Director
This presentation will cover the signs and symptoms associated with concussions, the tools most commonly used for assessing the injury, and when to refer students for further evaluation. Recommendations for returning a student to the classroom as well as a return to physical activity and sport will also be discussed.
Presenter: Jennifer Knerr MS, LAT, ATC, Assitant Director, Wellness, Campus Recreation, University of Wyoming
This session will focus on the various medications used for asthma management. Dr. Brown will discuss the various mechanisms by which the medications work, the differences between rescue and maintenance medications, and other best practices for asthma management.
Presenter: Dr. Mark Brown, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist, Associate Director, Breathing Institute Medical Director, Children's Hospital Colorado
This session will discuss the differences between epileptic and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, signs and symptoms to look out for at school, considerations for health plans, the treatment options available, and support strategies for parents and school personnel.
Presenter: Dr. Chelsey Stillman, PA-C, Co-Director of the Epilepsy Transition Clinic and Director of the Integrative Tic Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado
This presentation will discuss how school health professionals can help support students with autism in the school setting. Topics that will be covered include strategies for positive communication, considerations for health plans, common co-occurring health conditions, and ways to support students' sensory needs.
Presenter: Katrina McGee, Parent Advocate (Presenter Bio)
This session will discuss strategies to support oral healthcare of students in the school setting. Dr. Bingham will address oral trauma that can occur in the school setting, diet implications on oral health, oral hygiene, when to refer students to dental providers, and working with children and youth with special health care needs.
Presenter: Dr. Bingham, DMD, Pediatric Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry of Wyoming-Laramie
The Wyoming State Board of Nursing staff will present nursing regulations and their
application to the school nursing speciality. The Nurse Practice Act, Rules and Regulations,
and Advisory Opinions will be reviewed. Delegation of the non-licensed assistive personnel
and other support staff in the school setting will be presented through case study
questions for collaborative discussion. The Practice & Education Consultant will be
available for any additional questions.
Presenter: Robin Cole, MS, BSN, RN, Practice and Education Consultant, Wyoming State Board of Nursing
This session will address best practices for creating health plans, 504s, and emergency plans for students.
Presenter: Peg Monteith, M.Ed, Educational Consultant & Disability Advocate, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) (Presenter Bios)
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Contact Us
UW Project ECHO
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2761
Toll Free: (888) 989-9463
TeleType: (800) 908-7011
Fax: (307) 766-2763
Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu