The Western Kentucky College (WKU) Institute for Rural Well being (IRH) has joined forces with the Middle for Utilized Science in Well being and Growing older (CASHA) to collaborate on an modern Bingocize® workshop. This workshop focuses on train, COVID-19, Influenza, Shingles, and Pneumonia schooling and wellness promotion.

Main this mission are Dr. Kim Hyperlink, Co-Director of the IRH, and Dr. Jason Crandall, Creator of Bingocize® and Co-Director of CASHA. They’re joined by Dr. Mark Schafer, CASHA Analysis Fellow, and Dr. Kara Haughtigan from the CHHS College of Nursing and Allied Well being.

The funding for this mission is offered by way of a partnership with the Growing older and Incapacity Vaccination Collaborative, led by USAging. A complete of $152,000 will probably be allotted to create, present, and help within the supply of the brand new Bingocize® workshop.

Dr. Kim Hyperlink expressed her pleasure in regards to the mission, stating, “The Institute for Rural Well being is thrilled to be part of this Bingocize® workshop that not solely focuses on vaccination schooling, but in addition incorporates actions that promote each day habits to enhance immunity, wellness, and sickness prevention in older adults throughout Kentucky.”

For extra data on the WKU Institute for Rural Well being, people can contact Dr. Kim Hyperlink at kim.hyperlink@wku.edu or Dr. Qingfang Music at qingfang.tune@wku.edu. Alternatively, they will go to the institute’s web site at https://www.wku.edu/irh/.