The NNE-CTR Seminar Series is your chance to learn and network. These online lunchtime presentations and Q&A sessions run from 12:00-1:00 (usually on Fridays) and keep our members informed on the latest developments and trends in healthcare with a focus on rurality.
Seminar Topics
Seminar Topics
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Topics for our seminars include:
- addressing healthcare delivery challenges in our region
- restoring the momentum for chronic health care delivery and prevention
- recent changes and advances in regional health
- telehealth in northern New England
- AI in health care
- Mental Health Crisis
- Opioid Crisis
- Aging
- tri-state health plans and policies
Announcements and links for seminars are sent via our members listserv.
Have an idea for a seminar topic?
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Email Sheila Clifford-Bova at: Sheila.Clifford-Bova@med.uvm.edu to let us know what topics you want to learn about next, which speakers you'd love to hear, or if you have expertise to share on a future panel!
Spring 2026 Seminars
Our upcoming Spring 2026 Seminar Series is being finalized, but see below for seminar dates, topics and links:
| Date | Title or Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2026 | Cystic Fibrosis Care | Dr. Charlotte Teneback (UVM) |
| 3/6/2026 | Status of Maternal Health Care in NNE | Dr. Carole McBride (UVM) |
| 3/20/2026 | Science in Service: A Journey of Mentorship, Collaboration and Partnership | Dr. Kinna Thakarar (MH) |
| 4/3/2026 | Mammography Screening Trends using VHCURES data from the Data Science in Breast Cancer project | Dr. Sarah Nowak (UVM) |
| 4/17/2026 | Child & Adolescent Mental Health in 2026: Global and Local Trends and Their Relation to Healthy Food Access | Dr. Robert Althoff (UVM); Dr. Merelise Ametti (MH) |
| 5/15/2026 | NNE-CTR Pilot Project Final Presentations: Genetic Factors of Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease in Maine; Results from the PIPE Survey conducted by NNE COOP PCBRN | Dr. Benjamin King (MH); Dr. Meagan Stabler (PCBRN) |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Past NNE-CTR Seminars
Because we know our members are busy and cannot always attend our noontime seminar series, we record each seminar to make available for viewing later. Please visit the NNE-CTR YouTube Site to view past seminars (and other trainings).