Vermont Health Careers

Joining Neurology, Muscles and Machines to Enhance Health and Mobility
2023-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | University of Vermont, Davis Center
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 5:00-7:00 pm
University of Vermont, Davis Center, Brennan’s Pub
FREE pizza and drinks; Open to all youth in grades 7-12
Register@ www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements
Biomedical engineering offers a pathway for combining a desire to help others with an interest in engineering and technology. In this café you’ll learn about the field of biomedical engineering, with a focus on emerging engineering solutions for neurological problems. Participants will explore three hands-on activities focusing on new treatments that expand patients’ ability to interact with their environment after neurological
injury or limb loss.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Nic Fiorentino is a biomechanist with a mechanical engineering background in solid mechanics and dynamics. His areas of expertise include biomechanics, orthopedics, and imaging. His long-term research goals are to improve the overall health and well-being of those who have suffered an injury and to reduce the burden from all disabling musculoskeletal conditions. He leads the Musculoskeletal Imaging and Orthopaedic Biomechanics (MIOB) research laboratory at UVM.

SOLO WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) WITH TRAIN NEK
2023-05-06 - 2023-05-07
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Who is This Course For? The WFA course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and trip leaders who want a basic level of backcountry first aid training for shorter adventures with family, friends, and outdoor groups. This includes hikers, climbers, trail crew members, paddlers, bikers, skiers and others who want to feel more independent, empowered and capable outside. This course meets ACA guidelines. (Those who regularly engage in more challenging or remote outings, particularly if they are responsible for others in those settings, are encouraged to take the SOLO Wilderness First Responder course.)
What is Taught? The WFA curriculum focuses on: Prevention, Response and Assessment, Initial Life Threats, Musculoskeletal Injuries including splinting and treating for spinal injuries, Environmental Emergencies including the layering system and warming patients, and Soft Tissue Injuries and Infection.
What is Included? Price of the course includes engaging and personalized instruction, real-life interaction with fun and interesting human beings, training text and materials, and SOLO WFA certification fee. WFA certification is good for two years, and you recertify by taking the course again. The WFA can also be used to recertify the SOLO Wilderness First Responder*. This course meets and exceeds all guidance from the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative. Importantly, by virtue of this being an in-person course in an outdoor classroom, we’ll be practicing the art of human interaction in a dynamic environment – a critical skillset in being an excellent backcountry caregiver.
Need CPR certification? SOLO Basic CPR (which meets current AHA guidelines) is offered as an optional adjunct at the end of Day One for an additional $40 including materials and SOLO Basic CPR certification fee.
What Should I Bring? WFA students are asked to bring clothing suitable for being active outside (i.e. rolling around on the ground pretending to be injured, and kneeling next to mock patients) for much of each day, in any kind of weather. You should also bring additional outdoor layers for warming and treating patients. Lodging and meals are not included. Here is a complete packing list so you know what to expect. Directions to the course will be emailed following registration.

* This course can be used to recertify your SOLO Wilderness First Responder (WFR). Students with WFR certification from organizations having reciprocity with SOLO (including Aerie Backcountry Medicine, ASHI, Desert Mountain Medicine, NOLS/WMI, WMA, Wilderness Medicine Outfitters, Wilderness Medicine Training Center, Remote Medical International aka Remote Medicine, and UVM) should choose the SOLO Wilderness First Responder Review instead, https://trainnek.com/solo-wfr-refresher-through-train-nek/.

For 2023 dates and times go to https://trainnek.com/solo-wilderness-first-aid-wfa-and-solo-wfr-recert/

2023 Transition & Career Planning Conference
2023-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 | STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA, Stowe, Vermont
Living and Learning in the 802: Vermont Opportunities and Pathways
Save the date for the 18th Annual Transition and Career Planning Conference hosted by VSAC GEAR UP, HireAbility Vermont, Vermont Agency of Education, and VTSCA – The Vermont School Counselor Association.
This year we will focus on Vermont educational opportunities, including:

flexible pathways
Dual Enrollment
Early College
forgivable loans
workforce training support

Check back for session information and registration details.

Virtual FSA ID Help
2023-09-20 08:30 - 14:30, 2023-09-25 08:30 - 14:30, 2023-10-02 08:30 - 17:30, 2023-10-04 08:30 - 14:30 | Online
Do you need help creating or resetting your FSA ID (the username and password for the FAFSA)?
We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering in-person FSA ID appointments between September 2023 and January 2024 – you will see all available openings on the registration site.
Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

In-Person FSA ID Help
2023-09-20 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-04 09:00 - 15:00
Do you need help creating or resetting your FSA ID (the username and password for the FAFSA)?
We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering virtual FSA ID appointments between September 2023 and January 2024 – you will see all available openings on the registration site.
Sign up for a one-on-one meeting.
