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Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for January, February, and March 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-23-018 applications for January 1 starts are due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 11.
SAC HRSA-23-019 applications for February 1 starts are due in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 17.
SAC HRSA-23-020 applications for March 1 starts are due in:
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Grants.gov: by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, August 15.
- EHBs: by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 14.
Technical assistance (TA) materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
2022 UDS Reporting TA
Beginning in September, HRSA will host a series of 90-minute TA webinars to support 2022 UDS reporting.
We encourage health center staff responsible for preparing UDS data report submissions to attend. You will gain information and resources that support complete, accurate, and timely submission of your UDS reports.
Learn about:
- Key terms and resources
- Counting visits and patients
- UDS clinical tables
- UDS financial and operational tables
- Strategies for successful submission
This flyer includes all the session details – descriptions, dates, times, and registration links. Sessions are also posted on our TA calendar. The UDS Training and TA microsite contains additional resources.
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HRSA’s July in Brief
In July, HRSA took action to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities including addressing the nation’s mental health crisis, growing the health workforce, supporting women’s health, and ending the HIV epidemic. Read highlights.
Pharmacies at Health Centers: Operations and Models
These resources outline how to implement or grow pharmaceutical operations in health centers. Both specifically address the 340B Drug Discount Program.
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) produced both resources. NACHC is a HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP).
COVID-19
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Open
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal is open for Reporting Period 3. Providers who received one or more PRF payment exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, during the third Payment Received Period must report on their use of funds no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, September 30. Find more information and resources on HRSA’s PRF Reporting webpage.
National Immunization Awareness Month
Did you see our bulletin yesterday? Throughout the month, we’ll share additional resources to support your efforts to get your community vaccinated! CDC resources can support your efforts to raise awareness about the importance of immunization in children and adults.
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Behavioral Health
Intersection of Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Social Determinants of Health: Webinar Series for Behavioral Health Providers
HRSA has engaged experts from the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center to provide an informative and exciting presentation on emerging and important issues pertaining to adolescent mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use, Part 2
Wednesday, August 10
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register here
If you missed it, watch the recording of Part 1.
Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Humility
Wednesday, September 28
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register here
HIV
Ending the HIV Epidemic Quarterly Stakeholder Webinar
HHS’ meeting will provide updates on major federal activities related to the implementation of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
Tuesday, August 9
2:00-3:15 p.m. ET
Register here
The session will be audio recorded and slides will be available for those unable to attend.
Addressing STIs: Ask. Test. Treat. Repeat.
HRSA supported an initiative to increase the screening, testing and treatment of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI). Nine clinics in three U.S. regions implemented evidence-based interventions. Join a webinar to hear the national findings and get tips and tools.
Thursday, September 15
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Speakers from CareSouth Medical and Dental (Baton Rouge, LA) and Family Medical and Counseling Service (Washington, D.C.) will share:
- How they implemented the interventions.
- How the health care team accepted these new approaches.
- How clients reacted to routine STI screening and testing.
- A toolkit all health centers can use.
Hypertension
2022 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge
Has your health center made significant progress in helping patients get hypertension under control? Consider submitting your application for CDC’s 2022 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge. Applicants must have achieved hypertension control rates of at least 80% for a 12-month period. The website includes rules and eligibility requirements.
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Workforce
Nurse Education Funding Available
HRSA announced the availability of $14.75 million to increase the nursing workforce and improve nursing education and practice to address health equity in underserved areas. Learn more.
Best Practices for Adapting to the Remote and Hybrid Workforce in Team-Based Care
Telehealth and remote work are going to continue to be a “way of life” even after the pandemic is over. This newly released publication provides health center leadership with ideas and best practices on how to adapt policies and procedures for a remote and hybrid workforce. The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) STAR2 Center and the Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality (HITEQ) Center (both HRSA-funded NTTAPs) collaborated on this publication.
HRSA-funded NTTAPs present these learning collaborative opportunities:
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Healing-Centered Approaches to Addressing Adolescent Relationship Abuse and Human Trafficking for School-Based Health Centers
This opportunity is for adolescent-serving school-based service sites. Specifically, for those interested in building capacity to promote healthy relationships and prevent adolescent relationship abuse and trafficking. Participants can earn continuing education credits for the six sessions. Apply by Monday, September 12. Presented by the School-Based Health Alliance and Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation.
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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.
Oral Health
Integration of Diabetes and Oral Health
See the announcement above.
Telehealth
Best Practices for Adapting to the Remote and Hybrid Workforce in Team-Based Care
See the announcement above.
Additional Resources
Tips to Help Health Centers Address Disability & Chronic Disease Discrimination
This publication contains tips, electronic resources, and two brand new screening tools to help patients with disabilities and chronic diseases. As a companion to The Unique Role of Medical-Legal Partnerships in Helping Health Centers Address Disability & Chronic Disease Discrimination webinar series, this tip sheet covers employment, immigration, education, long COVID, and more. Health Outreach Partners and the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, both HRSA-funded NTTAPs, co-developed these resources.
How to Support Patients Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
The National Domestic Violence Hotline, in partnership with the Survivor Health Connection Project, developed a new training for health care professionals on supporting survivors in health care settings and connecting patients to needed services. If you missed the live training, you can watch the recording. The Hotline is HHS-funded.
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