What's New
Expanded Authority for Carryover of Unobligated Balances
Our recent BPHC All-Programs webcast included discussion about new Expanded Authority for carryover of unobligated balances. As promised, here are the new FAQs. They address many of the questions that came up during the webcast. If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQs, please contact your Grants Management Specialist.
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Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for June 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-20-019 applications are due in EHBs on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Technical assistance (TA) materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
Health Centers: A Model of Integrated Primary Care
The toll taken by substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health conditions on communities across the country underscores the important role of HRSA-funded health centers in caring for low-income and uninsured patients, who are at higher risk for such conditions. Read about a study done by HRSA researchers using data from the Health Center Patient Survey and the UDS. They were able to link support services provided by health centers with fewer patient emergency department visits and hospitalizations. This is one of several articles available within our Health Center Library.
NIH Study Illuminates Increase in Vaping of Marijuana by Teens
Findings from NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping.
Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
This SAMHSA guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.
Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Grant
The Department of Labor is accepting applications from state workforce boards for a new grant, The Support to Communities: Fostering Opioid Recovery Through Workforce Development. This $500,000 grant will fund the delivery of career, training, and supportive services by state and territory workforce agencies or tribal organizations to workers impacted by the opioid crisis. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
HIV
Ready, Set, PrEP Expands Access to Medication to Prevent HIV
HHS recently launched Ready, Set, PrEP, a national program that makes medications for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), taken daily to prevent HIV, available at no cost to people without prescription drug insurance coverage.
Sexual Health and Wellness for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Because older adults are less likely to be tested for HIV, they can experience a higher incidence of comorbid health conditions.
The National Center for Equitable Care for Elders and the National LGBT Health Education Center, both HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreements (NCAs), present a webinar series addressing the importance of discussing safe sexual practices with LGBTQIA+ older adults and the value of connecting individuals to HIV prevention methods like PrEP.
Part 1:
Thursday, January 23, 2020
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Part 2:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Workforce
Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
HRSA plans to invest approximately $20 million through the Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) program. The goal is to increase the number of board certified addiction professionals who are practicing in underserved, community-based settings.
HRSA plans to fund an estimated 25 eligible grantees. Consortia of teaching health center(s) and institutions that sponsor an addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry fellowship program are eligible to apply. AMF award recipients will receive up to $800,000 annually, over a five-year period of performance, to foster robust community-based clinical training of addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry physicians to provide opioid and other substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
New CDC Resource Guide Promotes Physical Activity Breaks in the Workplace
Nearly half of U.S. worksites have a workplace health promotion plan. This CDC guide explores ways employers can help workers incorporate short physical activity breaks into the workday. The ideas are scalable, and most require little to no equipment.
Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Grant
See announcement above.
Additional Resources
2020 Starting With Success Training Opportunity
The National Association of Community Health Centers, a HRSA-funded NCA, is hosting Starting with Success: Building and Enhancing Your Health Center in January, in Long Beach, CA, at a discounted rate (register by Tuesday, January 7, 2020). This is an in-person, 2-day “Health Center 101” for new, veteran, and/or future health center leaders. Participants will receive foundational knowledge and practical tools on running a high-performing health center. The discounted hotel rate is available through Monday, January 6, 2020.
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