Lunch and Learn with CEWT

Join Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training each month for a complimentary one-hour Lunch & Learn webinar designed to provide practical, relevant insights for today's professionals. Held via Zoom during the lunch hour, these sessions feature timely topics such as leadership, employee development, workplace safety, mental health, taxes, and other subjects that support organizational success and professional growth. Lunch & Learn sessions are typically offered on the second or third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m.

• 1 contact hours
• 1 section available

LOSA Student: Safety Culture Training

LOSA Student is an interactive, scenario-based safety training program designed for those working in laboratories, research environments, engineering facilities, and other technical settings. The curriculum is rooted in the Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy (LOSA), originally developed by Battelle Memorial Institute and utilized across national laboratories, including Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Now, in partnership with Idaho State University, the program is being adapted specifically for the university environment. Participants gain firsthand experience with an INL-proven approach to safety culture, building practical skills that easily transfer to internships, academic research, and future technical careers. Rather than spending the session listening to a traditional safety lecture, participants will work through realistic situations that can occur in research and laboratory environments. Scenarios may involve equipment hazards, missing or inadequate safety controls, working alone, time pressure, peer pressure, communication problems, procedural shortcuts, and situations where a participant may need to question a more experienced person or stop work when something does not seem right. Participants rotate through roles, observe one another, discuss what happened, and receive feedback from their peers and facilitators. Throughout the training, participants will be introduced to Safe Conduct of Research (SCoR) principles emphasizing personal responsibility for safety, maintaining a questioning attitude, recognizing and evaluating hazards, communicating concerns, learning from experience, and maintaining a healthy respect for what can go wrong. The goal is to help individuals develop the confidence and judgment to recognize problems early, speak up effectively, and make sound decisions even when faced with schedule pressure or competing priorities. The course is highly interactive and is intended to give participants practical experience rather than simply reviewing rules and procedures. The course provides students, staff, faculty, and others with opportunities for role-play, peer observation, group discussion, individualized feedback, and reflection on how safety culture affects real research and technical work. Participants completing the training will also take part in the program evaluation and receive a certificate as part of the session. Locations: August 20, 21, 27, & 28Engineering Research Complex, 1030 S. 2nd Ave., PocatelloRoom: Lobby September 17 & 18Critical Materials and Energy Systems Innovation Center (CMESIC)995 MK Simpson Blvd, Idaho FallsRoom: Auditorium For any questions about registration, please contact us at cetrain@isu.edu or (208) 282-3372. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Joe Shurtleff at joeshurtleff@isu.edu.

• 5 contact hours
• 11 sections available

Traversing Wilderness Physical Therapy: An Outdoor, Hands-on Course

This 2.0 CEU-approved course presents a unique opportunity for PTs who love the outdoors to learn how to use their skills in the rapidly growing field of Wilderness Physical Therapy. Using scenario-based teaching approaches onsite in the backcountry, this hands-on course will assist participants to problem-solve while developing innovative treatment approaches for people who become injured or ill in backcountry environments. This course will emphasize clinical reasoning in the wilderness environment, knowledge for specialty practice, professionalism, leadership, and patient management. The instructors are professional educators and PT clinicians who have extensive experience in austere patient care as PTs and wilderness EMTs. Completion of this course can be used for partial completion of the WPTE Wilderness PT First Responder Certification. Contact Wilderness Physical Therapy Educators at instuctor@wildernesspted.com with course questions. Prerequisite: Course participants are required to complete our 6-hour online course ‘Intro to Wilderness Physical Therapy’ prior to taking this course. PT CEUs approval: 2.0 NCAPTA. Disclaimer: This wilderness education course is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills as a value-added care provider in outdoor or wilderness settings. However, it is important to understand that providing patient care in wilderness environments carries inherent risks and challenges. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, this course alone does not certify individuals as wilderness medical professionals or experts. Participants should always prioritize safety and stay within scope of practice when applying techniques learned in this course in real-world wilderness scenarios. By enrolling in this module, you acknowledge and accept the risks and liability associated with providing care in wilderness environments and agree to hold the course providers faultless from any liabilities or damages resulting from your participation. Wilderness Physical Therapy Educators LLC © Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will achieve the following. 1. Identify the medical-legal and safety concerns relating to prehospital patient care in austere and wilderness environments.2. Use core knowledge and skills as a physical therapist to apply sound clinical rationale for responding to wilderness emergencies and, when necessary, assume leadership of wilderness medical scenes.3. Perform primary and secondary assessments during scenarios that are based on real backcountry emergencies.4. Demonstrate approved techniques for the backcountry management of traumatic and medical conditions.5. Understand and articulate the decision-making process for evacuation status and speed for ground and air evacuation of people who have medical problems or injuries in the backcountry.6. Improve patient functional mobility in the austere environment by improvising un-weighting and providing appropriate assistance and transport in rugged uneven terrain. This course is offered in Idaho and South Carolina throughout the year. Check back for more details and current offerings Instructor Bio’s: Paul Beattie PhD, PT, FAPTA, WEMT Paul is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of South Carolina whose goal is to develop the role of physical therapists in the wilderness environment. As a child growing up next to the Appalachian Trail, Paul developed a lifelong passion for hiking and backcountry adventure. After high school, Paul served in the 101st Airborne Division in the Viet Nam war where he was exposed to the challenges of providing medical care in challenging environments and decided on a career as a physical therapist (PT). Upon his return from overseas Paul earned a BS and MS in PT and a PhD in Exercise Science while becoming a member of the first group of PTs to become Board-Certified in Orthopedic PT. Over his 45-year career as a clinician, professor and researcher Paul has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and has been awarded the Catherine Worthingham Fellowship from the APTA. Paul is also a Wilderness EMT and wilderness medical instructor who currently serves as a seasonal volunteer backcountry ranger at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Along with its other founding members, Paul is thrilled by the opportunity to share our experiences through Wilderness PT Educators. Darren Hearn, DPT, PhD, MPH, NREMT Darren is a Physical Therapist who is more at home outside than in any clinic. Growing up hunting and fishing with his brothers and father, he learned to both love and respect the outdoors. Shortly after high school, Darren attended West Point and after graduating in 2002 was soon deployed to Iraq where he gained true respect for the desert environment. In 2005, he decided to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy after receiving it himself and developing a strong interest in helping others return to and optimize performance. Not long after graduation, he found himself happy to get out of the typical clinic and return to more austere environments with the Army’s 4th Infantry Division. He trained with and then deployed with them to Afghanistan as a Brigade Combat Team PT serving over 20 remote locations in the mountains and valleys of the eastern part of the country. It was there that he found that bringing medical expertise to the most austere environments was his passion. He has continued that passion both academically and practically, volunteering with his local Search and Rescue Team, earning a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill in Human Movement Science, and most recently earning his EMT and Wilderness EMT specialty. He also continued his military service, currently serving in North Carolina at Fort Bragg. Darren understands the peace and challenge that the outdoors brings and is excited to share that with as many people as possible. Darin “DJ” Jernigan, MS, DPT, WEMT DJ has been a Physical Therapy educator at Idaho State University since 2002. He is currently the Director of Rehabilitative Programs and Department Co-Chair for Health Occupations within the College of Technology. DJ worked for Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) for 20 years as a seasonal Climbing Ranger, EMS Provider, and SAR Coordinator from 1998 to 2017. He continues to be an avid climber and mountaineer with over 35 years of experience. He has participated in hundreds of Search and Rescue missions involving technical rescue techniques on rock, snow and ice, often with the use of a helicopter. During his career as a Climbing Ranger he adapted and employed Physical Therapy techniques as an EMS provider in austere environments. He has been involved in SAR missions in Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Montana and Alaska. DJ has been a Physical Therapist for over 30 years and a Wilderness EMT for 25. He has been an EMS educator for GTNP assisting with yearly EMT refresher courses as an instructor. He has participated in multiple EMS and SAR related conferences in the intermountain west as a speaker and educator. Climbing Resume: Wyoming: Grand Teton National Park (many peaks/routes, too many to name).Wind River Range - Gannett Peak, Pingora, Wolf’s Head, Sharks Nose. Devils Tower California: Yosemite - El Capitan (Big Walls) Salathe’, Nose, Washingtons Column. Mt Shasta. Mt Whitney – East Buttress Alaska: Denali – West Buttress, West Rib (30 day NPS Patrol) Mexico: El Pico de Orizaba, La Malinche Utah: Zion National Park – (Big Walls) Lunar Ecstasy, Moonlight Buttress, Space Shot, Prodigal Son, Monkey Finger, Touchstone. Fisher Towers - Ancient Art. Castleton Tower – Cor Engle’s, North Chimney. Mexican Hat Washington: Mt Rainier – Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier Oregon: Mt Hood, Mt Jefferson, Three Sisters Karen Beattie, PT, RYT 500, WFR Karen is a Physical Therapist, Wilderness First Responder and a 500 Registered Yoga Teacher. Living a fitness-based lifestyle is paramount in her daily life and as a Physical Therapist she has been given the opportunity to help others with physical challenges reach their goals. As a yoga teacher she aims to inspire those along their journey with guidance on how to move from a position of strength, imparting an experience of a mindful connection with one’s breath. She considers the guidance for us to be mindful-not only on our yoga mat-but also throughout our days, to be one of the many benefits of the practice and is an essential attribute when responding to Wilderness emergencies. Karen has combined her Wilderness First responder, PT and Yoga training in various outdoor environments including volunteering as Assistant Scout Master and Venture Crew Leader for Boy Scouts of America (BSA). She served as an adult leader and Medic for several 14-day backcountry treks at Philmont Scout Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Northern New Mexico and has assisted with instruction in Wilderness Remote First Aid Training and Wilderness Survival Training courses over the last decade. Karen serves as a seasonal Volunteer Backcountry Park Ranger (PT, wilderness first responder and yoga instructor) for park staff at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Karen looks forward to sharing her passion and experience through Wilderness PT Educators.

• 20 contact hours
• 1 section available

CHW Instructor Sandbox

This course is for Community Health Worker (CHW) instruction and learning. This is a Restricted Course. A Course Code is Required to Enter.

• 8 contact hours
• 2 sections available

Introduction to Industrial Assessments

This is a private course. A Course Access Code is required to enroll.

• 22 contact hours
• 1 section available

Conducting for Ensemble Directors

In this weeklong course, ensemble directors will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment with ISU ensemble directors Nell Flanders and Luke Strother to gain greater specificity in conducting gesture vocabulary, deepen score study and score interpretation abilities, refine audiation of a score, and practice effective rehearsal techniques. Enrollment, Delivery, and Completion Information ● EDUC 5598P: Conducting for Ensemble Directors ● Credits: 0.50 college semester credit ● Cost: $55 ● Enrollment Type: Open enrollment with self-registration. Preference will be given to current or future directors of instrumental ensembles (An Access Code is Required through 7/10/2026). Other musicians interested in developing their conducting skills are eligible to participate if the maximum number of students has not been reached. ● Course Dates: July 27 - 31, 2026 ● Course Hours: 9:00a - Noon; plus July 31 lunchtime discussion (Noon - 1:00p), Thursday, July 30th 7:30-9p Pocatello Municipal Band (PMB) rehearsal at Goranson Hall August 2nd, 7-8:30p PMB concert at the Ross Park Band Shell ● Delivery Format: In-person, ISU Fine Arts Building, room 110, 921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello ● Purpose: K-12 educator professional development ● Instructors: Dr. Nell Flanders (nellflanders@isu.edu) and Dr. Luke Strother (lukestrother@isu.edu)

Customized Training

This course is for customized training only. To schedule training, please contact us at (208) 282-3372.

Emergency Medicine Conference

OBSTETRICS WHEN SECONDS COUNT Pre-conference (Optional) Feb. 26th Advanced Burn Life Support Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) Main Event: February 27-28, 2026 2026 Conference Information February 26, 28, 29, 2026 Idaho State University - Pond Student Union Pre-Conference -Advanced Burn Life Support $250-Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) - $130 (Flyer)Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 - 8 hours (7:30 - 5:00) Main Conference - $50 Friday, Feb. 27th and Saturday Feb. 28th, 2026 - 16 hours Registration is Open 24 Training/Contact Hours Available View the full schedule for session descriptions. KEYNOTE SPEAKER DAVE WEBEROwner, Mountain Rescue Collective See the Full Schedule for additional details and Speaker Bios. (More Coming soon) Parking: Adjacent to the event location (Bldg. 14, 1080 S 5th Ave), lot G01. Park in the unmarked spots for Friday and Saturday. Parking Map (PDF) Visitor Information: Visit Pocatello Website For Hotel Accommodations Home2 Suites by Hilton Pocatello (208) 417-2100 (Booking Link) Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello (208) 233-8200 (Booking Link)

Idaho Rural Success Summit

The Idaho Rural Success Summit, held annually across Idaho's rural landscapes, is a dedicated day-and-a-half event designed by and for the thriving rural communities of Idaho. JOIN US ON MAY 13 - 14, 2026 IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT UNION BENGAL ALUMNI CENTERPOCATELLO, IDAHO For more information or questions visit the Summit website https://ruralsummit.idaho.gov/ or contact jerry.miller@commerce.idaho.gov