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Deadline Extended: Service Area Competition Applications for January 1 Starts
HRSA extended the deadline for Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-23-018 applications for January 1 starts. Applications are now due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 11. This will allow HRSA to fix an error in EHBs on Form 1A: General Information Worksheet during the evening of Thursday, July 28. TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
DUE TUESDAY: Primary Health Care Prize Challenge Submissions
Phase 1 submissions for HRSA’s Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge are due Tuesday, August 2. Challenge participants will accelerate the development of low-cost, scalable solutions to help health centers improve patient access to primary care and strengthen the link between health care and social services.
The competition is open to broad public participation, including individuals, groups, health care organizations, and other entities. Visit Challenge.gov to submit your solution.
HRSA Invests Over $43 Million to Optimize Health Center Use of Health Information Tools
HRSA recently awarded over $43 million to 49 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs).
Visit the HCCN TA webpage for award recipient information and resources.
HRSA will host a TA webinar for award recipients:
Thursday, August 4
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 641 9743
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Fiscal Year 2021 HRSA Fact Sheets and Fact Sheet Maps
HRSA’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 fact sheets and fact sheet maps are now available. Along with this release, Data by Geography, Find Grants, and Data Explorer now have the ratified FY 2021 HRSA-awarded grants data.
As part of this project, the Office of Information Technology collaborated with all bureaus and offices to define the narratives and produce summary reports of the grant award totals for each FY at the national, regional, state, county, and Congressional District levels.
Recruitment for BPHC Deputy Associate Administrator
BPHC is recruiting for a second Deputy Associate Administrator position through two postings:
This senior executive level position is open to the public. Both postings close on Thursday, August 11.
TOMORROW: HRSA Associate Administrator Jim Macrae will host an informational session for this position:
Wednesday, July 27
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 996 7173
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Recruitment for FORHP Deputy Associate Administrator
HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is recruiting for a Deputy Associate Administrator. This senior executive level position is open to the public and closes on Monday, August 1.
COVID-19
CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults
On Tuesday, July 19, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for adult patients (ages 18 and older) for primary series vaccination. See the CDC statement. This recommendation is in line with FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization of the vaccine for this age group.
A limited supply of Novavax is available for Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program participants. They can make a one-time order of one package (100 doses) per health center site.
See these CDC resources for more information:
Webinar Recording: We Can Do This: Educating Nurses and Pediatric Staff about New COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
If you missed it, watch the recording of the National Association of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC) recent webinar.
- Clinical experts addressed vaccine benefits, administration, and availability, and answered questions.
- A speaker from HHS’ COVID-19 Public Education Campaign, We Can Do This, shared new provider and patient education materials they’ve developed on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.
NACHC is a HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP), but this event is funded by HHS.
TOMORROW: COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Join speakers from the White House, CDC, HUD, the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), and Zufall Health (a HRSA-funded health center).
Wednesday, July 27
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Presenters will:
- Address common questions and concerns about vaccinating young children.
- Present relevant data on vaccine safety, efficacy, uptake, and confidence in HUD-assisted communities.
- Share promising practices for how health centers can support this effort.
NCHPH is a HRSA-funded NTTAP.
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Protecting Our Children & Youth from COVID-19
CDC invites parents, caregivers, and community partners to discuss COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older. Learn the risks, benefits, and myths associated with COVID-19 vaccinations for children and youth. Explore how community partners are working to protect Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children and youth with disabilities who live in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Friday, July 29
1:30-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Learn more or get phone access details
NIH RECOVER | Long COVID Study
The RECOVER Initiative is a national, multidisciplinary effort that seeks to understand, treat, and prevent the post-acute impact of COVID-19, including long COVID. RECOVER is actively enrolling a diverse population of adults, children and their caregivers, and pregnant participants at study sites across the country. NIH looks forward to connecting with health centers during their upcoming webinar.
Friday, July 29
2:30-3:15 p.m. ET
RSVP by Wednesday, July 27
Behavioral Health
Tobacco Cessation for Persons of Reproductive Age, Including Pregnant Persons
HRSA’s webinar will focus on strategies and tools for implementing tobacco cessation interventions and treatment for persons of reproductive age, including pregnant tobacco users. Dr. LaKesha Lawrence, OB/GYN and women’s health expert at Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.*, will share challenges and best practices, including helpful tools and resources. CMS and CDC will present national and regional data snapshots of tobacco cessation screening and management. Health centers should be able to develop individual strategies to improve efforts to meet tobacco screening and treatment goals.
Wednesday, August 31
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
*Milwaukee Health Services, Inc., is a HRSA-funded health center.
Contact Shahrukh Haider with questions and with ideas for future tobacco cessation TA topics.
CDC Vital Signs: Drug Overdose Deaths, by Selected Sociodemographic and Social Determinants of Health Characteristics
A new CDC report found that, from 2019 to 2020, overdose death rates increased by 44% and 39% among non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons, respectively.
Workforce
HRSA-funded NTTAPs present several learning collaborative opportunities:
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Integration of Diabetes and Oral Health
Participants will learn how they can improve outcomes for people with diabetes by increasing the number of dual users of medical and dental services. Apply by 2:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 20. Presented by the National Network for Oral Health Access.
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Screening Methods and Strategies for Acting on Social Needs Data
Health centers will learn best practices for screening special and medically underserved populations for social determinants of health (SDOH). They will also learn how to build effective practices to begin addressing SDOH through outreach and enabling services. Participants will share strategies, challenges, and successes. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. your local time on Monday, August 1.
This opportunity is presented by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, MHP Salud, Health Outreach Partners, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. These organizations are also collaborating on this related webinar:
Acting on SDOH Screening Data to Address Barriers to Health
Explore strategies to screen special and medically underserved populations for SDOH and build effective practices to begin addressing SDOH through outreach and enabling services.
Thursday, July 28
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Register here
Oral Health
Integration of Diabetes and Oral Health
See the announcement above.
Telehealth
Affordable Connectivity Program
Patients and providers can maximize cost savings on internet bills. The Affordable Connectivity Program and Lifeline are federal programs that help eligible households pay for internet services and internet-connected devices.
Eligible families who pair their benefit with one of the partnered internet providers can receive high-speed internet at no cost. Households may be eligible for both programs, and combine with other state and local benefits where available.
Additional Resources
Farmworkers and the Climate Crisis: Environmental Justice Symposium Summary Report
This report summarizes Farmworker Justice’s recent environmental justice symposium. Speakers discussed heat stress, food insecurity, and more. The report compiles the promising practices and policy recommendations they shared. Farmworker Justice is a HRSA-funded NTTAP.
Establishing an Administrative Fellowship Program: A Practical Toolkit to Support and Develop Future Community Health Center Leaders
A new toolkit from NACHC examines administrative fellowships. It covers:
- Items to consider prior to implementation.
- Practical tools to recruit, train, and place fellows into permanent roles in a health center.
Administrative fellowship programs offer a pipeline for administrative and operations leaders who come from a health systems, health management, and advanced administration backgrounds. NACHC and Community Health Center, Inc., developed this resource; both are HRSA-funded NTTAPs.
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