What's New
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Participate in the Health Center Workforce Well-being Survey
The survey results will impact HRSA’s future policy and programs. Health center leaders must commit to participate, including uploading a list of staff emails, by 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 28. This critical step ensures responses are confidential. Email JSI to express your interest. Visit our website to learn more about the survey.
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Available Funding for Service Area Competition Adjusted
Funding for several announced service areas under Service Area Competition (SAC) notices of funding opportunity HRSA-23-020 and HRSA-23-021 has increased due to the completion of FY 2022 funding actions. Check the “Total Funding” column in the Service Area Announcement Table to confirm the final FY 2023 funding amount. This will help you develop an accurate budget request prior to submitting your application in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).
Deadline Reminder: SAC Applications for April 1 and May 1 Starts
SAC HRSA-23-021 applications for April 1 starts are due in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 12.
SAC HRSA-23-022 applications for May 1 starts are due in:
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Grants.gov: Tuesday, October 11, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
- EHBs: Thursday, November 10, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Grants.gov Returning Online This Week
Grants.gov is currently offline, and will return online at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 29. Read “What to Expect” to find answers to questions that will help you during this planned outage. Check the Grants.gov Alerts page for updates.
TA Training for Progress Reporting on Coronavirus-Related Funding
The progress reporting module for 2022 Quarter 3 for H8C, H8D, H8E, L1C, H8F, and L2C coronavirus-related funding opens on Saturday, October 1, and closes on Friday, October 14. Health centers will begin reporting progress on activities supported by the one-time FY 2022 American Rescue Plan Uniform Data System Patient-Level Submission (ARP-UDS+) funding (H8F and L2C) in 2022 Quarter 3.
We created a new pre-recorded training session about progress reporting, which we’ll post later this week on the FY 2022 ARP-UDS+ TA webpage. We also revised the progress report template to better capture information about lessons learned and successes.
View the updated ARP H8F Progress Report User Guide for additional information.
Webinar: Accreditation and Patient-Centered Medical Home Update for Look-Alikes
We recently posted a new Program Assistance Letter (PAL) focused on our Accreditation and Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Initiative (APCMHI). This PAL now extends support for Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition to Health Center Program look-alikes. We are hosting a webinar to share updates and information on the APCMHI and how look-alikes can enroll in the program.
Tuesday, October 4
2:00-2:45 p.m. ET
Registration page
Breast Cancer Awareness: “Tag You’re It”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we’ll honor the observance with a webinar focused on breast cancer screening challenges and successes. Speakers will emphasize the impact and barriers experienced during the pandemic and improving health equity among higher-risk populations. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of expert leaders in the field. The presenters will be TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, along with Nevada Health Centers (home of the Mammovan).
Thursday, October 6
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
A Systematic Literature Review of Health Center Efforts to Address SDOH
Health centers play an integral role in addressing SDOH among medically underserved populations, yet information on how health centers utilize SDOH data to inform care is limited. HRSA-funded researchers conducted a systematic review to understand how health centers integrate SDOH into primary care practices. Researchers found that many health centers are making progress on collecting SDOH data using standardized reporting tools and other initiatives, but they may require more support to use the data in primary care practices and program evaluation efforts. Health care delivery models that emphasize accountability for patient outcomes should support initiatives for primary care providers to integrate SDOH data in efforts to improve care quality and outcomes.
To read the published article, and other articles about quality care delivered by health centers, visit our Health Center Library.
Quarterly 340B Program Registration
Quarterly 340B Program site registration is open from October 1 to 15. Health centers will be able to register a site that has been verified as implemented and with a site status reflected as “active” in EHBs Form 5B through Friday, November 25. After that date, the system will close to prepare for the January 1, 2023, start.
Email the 340B Prime Vendor Program or call 888-340-2787 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET) to register a new site or ask questions. You will need to provide the following information when calling:
- Health center name.
- Site/clinic name.
- Site IDs for all sites.
- HRSA/BPHC grant number.
- Contact name and email address.
- Authorizing official name and email address.
The authorizing official will receive an email message that the account is unlocked and a registration may be submitted.
Monkeypox Updates
CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) group issued new messages about monkeypox:
COVID-19
Health Center COVID-19 Survey Changes
In response to your feedback, we’re reducing the burden associated with the biweekly survey by eliminating several questions. These changes will take place in the survey we send out on Friday, October 7. Later this week we’ll send a bulletin detailing which questions will be removed.
Partnerships through the Pandemic: Strategies for Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Uptake
Join HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson for a town hall to support health centers in promoting partnerships within their communities as a key strategy to continuing to stop the spread of COVID-19. Expert panelists from HUD, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau and Health Systems Bureau will provide insights on how health centers and other federal grant recipients can find their local counterparts, connect, and collaborate. This session will highlight the ongoing need for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and strategies to further protect our communities.
Tuesday, October 4
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Note: This session replaces that day’s COVID-19 Response Program Office Hours session.
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Close the Loop: Simple Process to Order Testing Supplies and Oral Antivirals
Is your health center looking to order COVID-19 testing supplies and oral antiviral treatments to ensure easy access to COVID-19 care? Our COVID-19 Response Programs make it simple and easy for health centers to order these supplies, integrate their delivery into primary care practice, and broaden access for patients to connect with their regular care teams with questions and COVID-19 care if needed. To enroll or ask a question, submit a ticket to the COVID-19 Therapeutics Program or COVID-19 Testing Supply Program queues via the BPHC Contact Form.
If your health center is currently ordering testing supplies, but not ordering oral antivirals (e.g., Paxlovid and/or Lagevrio), you can order from the HRSA Health Center COVID-19 Therapeutics Program – even if you’re already ordering from your local state or jurisdiction. Having testing supplies and therapeutics on hand means you can offer your patients Test-to-Treat when they need it.
Behavioral Health
Addiction Language Guide for Clinicians
Language can increase stigma for people with substance use disorder (SUD). NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse produced guides to support practitioners in changing their language to reduce or avoid that stigma.
Community Health Workers and the Mental Health Needs of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (Spanish only)
MHP Salud invites health center staff to join a learning collaborative focused on the mental health needs of migratory and seasonal agricultural worker (MSAW) populations and the use of Community Health Workers (CHW) in building community resiliency. Visit the registration page to apply by Tuesday, October 4. MHP Salud is a HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP).
Concurrent Treatment of Smoking Cessation and SUD in Primary Care
Join the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) and the National Nurse-led Care Consortium (NNCC) in a webinar focused on strategies to support smoking cessation and SUD treatment in primary care for residents of public housing. Speakers will present gaps in knowledge regarding policy related to public housing and smoking and vaping. They will also discuss the importance of clinical interaction, readiness to change, and implementation of motivational interviewing in mental health treatment while addressing SUD. NCHPH and NNCC are HRSA-funded NTTAPs.
Wednesday, November 9
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Addressing Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions Among People Who Live in Encampments
Join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) to examine the intersection of substance use, mental health conditions, and unsheltered homelessness. This learning collaborative is an opportunity to delve into best practices and build capacity to implement innovative solutions for meeting the needs of individuals who are living in encampments. Visit the registration page for details or to apply by Wednesday, October 19. NHCHC is a HRSA-funded NTTAP.
HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration
HHS released the HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration (PDF), which details policy solutions that would help to better integrate mental health and substance use care into the larger health care system and other systems.
Workforce
Clinical Leaders Forum: Impact of Dental Therapists on the Productivity and Scope of the Dental Team
HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce invites chief medical professionals to a discussion of the impact of dental therapists on the productivity and scope of the dental team. Learn how this alternative model of dental care delivery addresses provider burnout.
Friday, September 30
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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Several HRSA-funded NTTAPs present learning collaboratives:
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APPLICATIONS DUE THIS WEEK: Clinical Workforce Development Learning Collaboratives
Community Health Center, Inc. has upcoming opportunities on comprehensive and team-based care, postgraduate nurse practitioner residency and fellowship programs, health professions student training, and HIV prevention. For each, the goal is to help health centers effectively move from planning to implementation of replicable models. Visit the registration page for details and apply by Friday, September 30.
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Community Health Workers and the Mental Health Needs of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (Spanish only)
See the announcement above.
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Diabetes Prevention Best Practices
MHP Salud invites health centers to learn about evidence-based diabetes prevention models. There will be emphasis on nutrition and the development of culturally relevant versions of the USDA My Healthy Plate Educational Tool. Speakers will share examples of how CHW have used MHP Salud’s tools. Visit the registration page for details.
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Improving Health Center Cybersecurity: Risk Assessment, Breach Defense, Mitigation and Response
The Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality (HITEQ) Center invites health centers to consider their cybersecurity strategy. Participants will engage with subject matter experts and colleagues on topics including breach mitigation tactics, operationalizing cybersecurity to better mitigate risks, telehealth risk management strategies, and incident response planning from a cybersecurity perspective. View the registration page for details and apply by Wednesday, October 12.
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Increase Access to Care Plus
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) invites health centers to focus on addressing SDOH. Participants will discuss health literacy and digital literacy for MSAW populations, as well as how to improve screening of MSAW patients using technology. Visit the registration page for details.
Addressing Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions Among People Who Live in Encampments
See the announcement above.
Oral Health
Clinical Leaders Forum: Impact of Dental Therapists on the Productivity and Scope of the Dental Team
See the announcement above.
Telehealth
Northeast Regional Telehealth Conference: Exploring the Telehealth Universe
Region 1 in HRSA’s Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA), in collaboration with the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center, invites health center staff to this hybrid conference.
Thursday, September 29 - Friday, September 30
Registration page
- Day 1: The HRSA IEA Region 1 Behavioral Health National Lead will join the pre-conference workshop to discuss regional use cases to highlight avenues for the next level in telehealth integration for youth and adolescent mental health.
- Day 2: HRSA IEA will provide national federal updates and will offer a forecast of HRSA resources and available opportunities to increase health care access by advancing telehealth. Stakeholders from across the seven-state region and beyond will share best practices and innovation, network with colleagues, and identify opportunities to enhance telehealth, focusing on refueling for sustainability.
See the full agenda. For more information, please contact Matthew Salaga.
Additional Resources
Community Care Hub National Learning Community
ACL, with support from CDC, invites community-based organizations from across the country to apply for the Community Care Hub National Learning Community (NLC) to gain access to vital peer support, TA from national experts, and up-to-date information on resources, initiatives, and collaborations aimed at furthering the capacity of Community Care Hubs nationwide. Learn more about the importance of these hubs and access the NLC application and charter.
Health Centers and Climate Change: Resources for Decarbonization and Resiliency
Region 2 in HRSA IEA is co-hosting a webinar with CMS and HHS’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) about how health centers can minimize the negative impacts of their own emissions. Participants will hear from a health center who has taken the Health Care Sector Climate Pledge, and OCCHE will share resources to help them on their path towards decarbonization and resilience.
Thursday, October 6
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Screening for SDOH: Overview of Tools and Resources
Join the Farmworker Health Network (FHN) to learn about SDOH factors that impact medically underserved populations (including MSAWs) and how to better identify and screen for these factors. Speakers will highlight information gained from the FHN's “Screening for SDOH" learning collaborative activities. They’ll share screening tools and additional resources.
Wednesday, October 26
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
FHN is a six-member network of HRSA-funded NTTAPs: Farmworker Justice, Migrant Clinicians Network, Health Outreach Partners, MHP Salud, and NCFH.
Voices from the Field: Recruiting and Hiring for SDOH Screening New E-Learning Modules
This self-paced e-learning resource includes modules exploring the challenges and successes of recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff to provide screenings for SDOH within community health centers. The Corporation for Supportive Housing, MHP Salud, and NHCHC share perspectives of professionals on how to address barriers and amplify the role of peer specialists. All three organizations are HRSA-funded NTTAPs.
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