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Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for May 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-20-019 applications are due in:
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Grants.gov: Monday, October 21, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
- HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks: Wednesday, November 20, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
UDS Mapper Advanced Special Topics Webinar: Service Area Mapping
Attend this session to explore ways the UDS Mapper tool can be used for service area mapping. The webinar is geared toward users who are familiar with the UDS Mapper.
Tuesday, October 29
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Rural Health Network Funding Opportunity
HRSA announced a new funding opportunity for a Rural Health Network Development Program. HRSA expects to invest approximately $13 million to support up to 46 integrated rural health care networks that address community needs. The networks should combine the functions of participating entities and include skilled, experienced staff with a high-functioning network board. Apply by Monday, November 25.
Office of Federal Assistance Management TA Calls for HRSA Grant Recipients
HRSA’s Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM) will conduct conference calls to review the HRSA grants process and answer your questions. Each call will include the same introduction and review of slides followed by a question and answer session, so there is no need to participate in both. Download the slides for “HRSA Grantee Conference Call” from this page.
Wednesday, October 23
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the call the day of the session
Call-in: 800-857-8491
Passcode: 9188548
OR
Thursday, October 24
9:30-11:30 a.m. ET
Join the call the day of the session
Call-in: 800-857-8491
Passcode: 9188548
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Bi-Annual Meeting
The National Advisory Council on Migrant Health’s bi-annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, in Rockville, MD. The Council consults with and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary and the HRSA Administrator concerning the organization, operation, selection and funding of migrant health centers. Additional information is available in the Federal Register Notice.
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use is a one-year national program that will provide ambulatory clinics with expert coaching, online education and improvement tools, patient education materials, antibiotic use guidelines, and more to help you prevent harms associated with antibiotic resistance, such as Clostridioides difficile infections. By participating, your staff will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits. The program kicks off on December, but you should enroll now. Learn more, including how to attend an informational webinar about the program.
The National Vaccine Plan: Request for Information
The National Vaccine Plan is the nation’s leading roadmap for enhancing all aspects of the U.S. vaccine and immunization system. To ensure the plan remains nimble to the evolving vaccine and immunization landscape, HHS seeks stakeholder input on the development of the 2020 National Vaccine Plan. View the Request for Information to provide comments by Thursday, October 24.
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
AHRQ Releases Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook
This interactive resource provides the latest guidance, tools, and resources for organizations implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT). It addresses the growing need for guidance as more primary care practices and health systems begin to implement MAT.
Diabetes
Diabetes and Infection Control in the Health Center Setting
Join a webinar focused on best practices in infection control during blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Featured speakers from CDC and the Joint Commission will share how you can improve patient safety related to diabetes testing and care.
Thursday, November 7
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 888-323-5262
Passcode: 3607910
For questions, please contact the Quality Division.
Workforce
HRSA Virtual Job Fair Tomorrow
HRSA virtual job fairs are free online recruitment events that connect job-seeking primary care trainees and practicing clinicians with health centers with employment opportunities.
Wednesday, October 16
6:45-10:15 p.m. ET
Job seekers may register until the event.
Oral Health
Oral Health Prevention Primer
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Oral Health Primer is a new interactive online resource for pediatricians and providers who want to do more to address children’s oral health needs. Pediatricians and other non-dental professionals play a vital role in promoting children’s oral health and preventing disease. This resource will help them understand the roles of various oral health allies, how they can collaborate, ways to provide oral health services, and how to advocate to achieve optimal oral health for their community with the goal of preventing dental disease before it starts.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Patients with a family history of breast cancer should discuss screening with their health care providers.
Last year more than half a million patients received mammograms at HRSA-funded health centers. Health center clinicians may want to share CDC’s Bring Your Brave campaign with patients. It provides information about breast cancer to women younger than age 45 by sharing real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
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Additional Resources
Food Insecurity: How to Screen Patients and Connect Those in Need to Food Resources
Food insecurity affects more than 40 million people in the U.S. This HRSA webinar will highlight how health care organizations that serve vulnerable populations can effectively identify and address the problem. Strategies to address food insecurity in clinical settings include referring patients to food assistance programs, assisting with program enrollment, and providing a food pantry on site.
Thursday, October 31
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
The Intersection of Environment, Housing, and Health Learning Collaborative
During this four-session learning collaborative, The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, a HRSA-funded NCA, will review key environmental health concerns for vulnerable populations, particularly residents of public housing. Experts from across the field will provide insights and share strategies to reduce environmental health risks in your community. The learning collaborative kicks off this month and concludes in December. Participants are eligible to receive 1 CME/CNE credit for each of the four sessions. Learn more or register now.
Adolescent Health ECHO
The School-Based Health Alliance, a HRSA-funded NCA, presents an Adolescent Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). This opportunity is for primary care or behavioral health providers, clinic nurses, medical assistants, and health educators. Participants will work and learn virtually with other health centers. Faculty will lead exploration of topics including adolescent-friendly environments, preventive health care, behavioral health, and sexual/reproductive health. From January to April 2020 there will be eight, 1.5-hour, CE-accredited sessions. Learn more and apply by Friday, November 29.
Million Hearts Releases Tobacco Cessation Change Package
CDC invites you to use the Million Hearts Tobacco Cessation Change Package. This is the third Million Hearts change package, each of which offers quality improvement resources to help health systems and clinical teams systematically address cardiovascular disease risk factors. CDC developed it for use in outpatient, inpatient, and behavioral health care settings to increase the reach and effectiveness of tobacco cessation interventions and to incorporate these interventions into the clinical flow.
Addressing tobacco use and dependence in health systems:
- Is cost-effective across a variety of settings.
- Helps meet quality measures.
- Can reduce hospital readmission.
- Can increase patient satisfaction with their care.
- Can save lives and help patients avoid preventable heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and other smoking-related diseases.
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Patient-Centered Medical Home Teleconferences
HRSA contracts with The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to provide TA and training to health centers on the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition process. We encourage health centers to attend upcoming TA sessions hosted by NCQA’s Government PCMH Recognition Programs (GRIP), which will address questions related to NCQA’s PCMH standards concepts and documentation requirements.
The call-in information for ALL sessions is the same:
Call-in: 844-676-8471
Conference ID: 1362694
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PCMH Standards, Part 1
Speakers will cover the first part of this presentation (Concepts 1-3) during these calls:
Thursday, October 17
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 14
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Monday, December 9
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Note: You only need to attend one of these sessions.
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PCMH Standards, Part 2
Speakers will cover the second part of this presentation (Concepts 4-6) during these calls:
Thursday, October 24
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 19
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 17
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Note: You only need to attend one of these sessions.
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