What's New
BPHC Helpline Contact Form Update
We are updating the BPHC Helpline Contact Form in order to improve our customer service to you. By accurately associating your request with your organization, we’ll be able to more quickly respond to your inquiries. We expect to release the update the week of June 4. Stay tuned to the Digest to see a snapshot of the updated form, along with more details of what’s changing.
A Look Inside Auto-Health Professional Shortage Area Scoring
Health
Professional Shortage Areas
(HPSAs) are designations that indicate health care provider shortages in
primary care, dental health or mental health. With
the upcoming national Auto-HPSA score update approaching in 2019, HRSA presents
a webinar—an opportunity for health center staff to learn more about the HPSA designation modernization project.
Wednesday, May 23
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 888-397-5339
Passcode: 947027
Topics include:
- A
review of the scoring criteria used for Auto-HPSAs
- Important
milestones for the modernization project
- The
data sources that will be used for Auto-HPSA impact analyses
You can also join the project’s email list to
receive monthly updates.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Update
USPSTF has posted a final research plan on screening
for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant adolescents and women to prevent preterm
delivery. The draft research plan for this topic was posted for public comment
earlier this year.
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National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) Hepatitis C
Warmline and Online Consultation Service
The NCCC
Hepatitis C Consultation Service is supported by the AIDS Education and
Training Center (AETC) Program and provides clinician-to-clinician advice on
hepatitis C, from testing to treatment. For consultation, call 844-HEP-INFO
(844-437-4636) or submit your case online. |
Post-Sexual Exposure (nPEP) HIV
Prevention Toolkit
The AETC Program Rural Health Committee has developed a new toolkit that provides guidance for
initiating post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after known or possible HIV sexual
exposure for emergency departments and clinics, especially in rural areas. The
toolkit includes pocket guides, posters, and more. View printable materials and find out how to order pocket guides.
Health Care Strategies for the Justice-Involved Population
HRSA is hosting a
town hall webinar to highlight work done at the local and state levels to meet
the needs of this vulnerable group and examine the medical, operational, and
policy implications for health centers working with this population.
Thursday, June 7
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 844-616-0064
Passcode: 306975
STAR² Center Spring Burnout Webinar Series
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
(ACU) is a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA). Join their STAR² Center for a series of five weekly
webinars to define burnout and identify it in your organization, Administrative Strategies to Reducing Burnout. This series will highlight some common challenges in
primary care settings that lead to burnout and identify areas for intervention
and innovation at a personal and organizational level to reduce burnout and
promote retention. Learn more or register for the series.
HRSA Diabetes Quality Improvement
Talk Webinar Recording Available
HRSA hosted the Diabetes Quality Improvement Talk: Implementing the Standards
of Medical Care in Diabetes on March 27. The talk included an overview of the
American Diabetes Association’s 2018 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and
the University of New Mexico’s Endocrinology ECHO Program, a clinician
peer-to-peer virtual learning environment. The webinar also featured a health
center that has utilized the Endocrinology ECHO to build a successful diabetes
program. If you missed it, the webinar
recording is now available.
Free Continuing Education on
Recommended Immunization Schedule from the CDC and Medscape
The CDC and Medscape are offering a free online continuing education credit activity that describes the recommended
immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years or older in the United States,
based on updated guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices. The training activity is available from Medscape (free registration
is required). The report is available from the CDC in HTML or PDF.
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This
Mental Health Awareness Month, consider these technical assistance
opportunities from the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
(CIHS) to learn about hot topics in the mental health field. |
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Addressing Substance Use in AIMS Awardee Settings, Part 1:
Addressing Opioids in Integrated Care
CIHS is hosting a webinar featuring subject matter experts in substance use
disorder from Case Western University and Coal Country Community Health Center.
This webinar will cover a variety of relevant topics, including: the
development of opioid use disorder screening and assessment protocols,
motivational interviewing techniques, implementing medication assisted
treatment (MAT) services, and workforce training and retention.
Wednesday, May 30
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register here
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Suicide Prevention in Rural Populations Roundtable Discussion for
Health Centers
CIHS is hosting an interactive roundtable
discussion on suicide screening and prevention tools and the management of
suicide risk, with a special focus on rural populations. Joining the discussion
will be expert from the field, Adam Chu, Senior Project Associate from the
nationally recognized Suicide Prevention Resource Center.
Tuesday, June 5
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
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