NEXT TUESDAY: BPHC All-Hands

Join OHCPM Director Angela Powell and special guests Lauren Spears, Susan Hagler, and Larry Byrd to learn more about the policy portal and telehealth, plus other program and funding updates.

Tuesday, October 18
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: 160 891 3429

You can find All-Hands recordings and presentation slides from 2018 to the present in the webcast archives.

Congratulations 2022 HRSA Leadership Program Graduates!

Congratulations to the following employees who completed a HRSA Leadership Program in 2022:

Mid-Level Leadership Development Program (MLDP) – March 2022

• Sophia Adamantiades – OQI
• LT Ava Adams – OHCIO
• Jason Baksh – DWM
• Taria Poteat – OHCPM
• Suganthi Walter – OHCPM

Senior Leader Fellowship Program (SLFP) – July 2022

• Bernard (Joe) Hillig – OSBO
• Amanda Reyes – OPPD
• Jessamy Taylor – OPPD

Team Lead Development Program – July 2022

• Susan Hagler – OPPD
• Emily Kane-Lee – OPPD
• Rebecca Levine – OPPD
• Denise Levis – OSBO
• Kemar Mapp – OHCPM
• Mark Pascu – OPPD
• Lisa Wald – OPPD

Encourage Health Centers to Register for Uniform Data System Reporting State-Based Training

HRSA is hosting virtual and in-person Uniform Data System (UDS) technical assistance trainings nationwide with Primary Care Associations through the end of the year. BPHC staff should encourage health center stakeholders who submit UDS data to attend.

• See, or point health centers to, this week’s Digest for details on what we’ll cover.
• Share the 2022 UDS Training Schedule (PDF) for dates, times, and registration information.

Submit UDS Data Inquiries via BPHC Contact Form

OQI’s Data and Evaluation unit, which responds to UDS data requests, is retiring the OQI Data inbox for standard BPHC staff requests.

If you have a request now or in the future, submit it through the BPHC Contact Form. Choose the “Uniform Data System (UDS)" category, and then select “UDS Data Request.” Include the due date and any relevant details in your request message.  

Check the UDS Data Resources page for quick reference guides, trainings, and other materials designed to help you access and use UDS data.

What is one thing your co-workers would be surprised to learn about you: I am a certified mixologist.

What is your proudest accomplishment: Mid-Level Leadership Development Program graduate — FY 2022 cohort.

Favorite time of the year: Fall — I’m a November baby!

What celebrity do people say you resemble in either physical appearance or personality? Nicki Minaj, and the singer Tweet.

Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Lakers (rest in peace Kobe and Gi Gi).

Favorite kind of pie: Lemon meringue

What has been your most rewarding or impactful experience in the federal government: Serving in El Paso, Texas, during the summer of 2021 in support of the unaccompanied children mission on the U.S.- Mexico border. The experience was challenging, yet rewarding.

Learn more about Taria, and email BPHC Insider to submit your name for a future Getting to Know.

In Case You Missed It

A Round-Up of Previously Announced Items

• See last week’s Insider for updated guidelines related to adding temporary service sites in response to emergency events.
• The Speakers Bureau page on the BIR now includes two new standard decks available for BPHC staff to use when preparing for speaking events. Questions? Send to HRSABPHCSpeakers@hrsa.gov.
• Sign up for FedStrive’s FY 2023 Take Twenty Tuesday Stretch Series offered every Tuesday from 2:00-2:20 p.m. ET or FY 2023 Meditation Sessions, offered every Friday from noon-12:30 p.m. ET.
• Check out the FedRooms website for information about the official U.S. government hotel program, including cleanliness standards, loyalty perks, sustainability practices, and rates to federal government employees on leisure travel.
• The HHS Office of the General Counsel, Ethics Division, is offering “brown bag” trainings on political activities and the Hatch Act in October. To view dates and times, or to register for a session, visit the training registration form.
• Use the HRSA Hoteling System to reserve a space at 5600 in lieu of “squatting” in an open space.
• HRSA created official templates you can use as backgrounds for MS Teams and Zoom.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Upgrade MS Office 365 by Tuesday, October 18

OIT extended the deadline to launch the MS Office 365 upgrade to Tuesday, October 18. To launch your upgrade, follow OIT's instructions.

Keep the following guidelines in mind:

• OIT recommends that you launch the upgrade at the end of your workday.
• The upgrade may take up to 30 minutes to complete.
• If you do not complete the upgrade, OIT will deploy the software via a traditional software push.

For more information, see the August OIT alert or contact the IT Service Desk at 301-496-4357 or through the IT Service Desk.

Shredding Reminders at 5600 Fishers Lane Building

Shredding bins are located in the northeast and southwest copy rooms on each floor at HRSA headquarters. Keep in mind:

• Do not relocate bins from their locations to your individual office or area.
• Bins are automatically serviced every other Tuesday. There is no need to make an official request for servicing.
• Use bins only for their intended purpose: the safe and secure destruction of sensitive documentation that may cause risk or harm if not properly destroyed.
• Do not use bins for non-sensitive documents, official records, trash, or the destruction of personal items.

Crossroads in Public Health: Stigma Here and Now

Crossroads in Public Health, a quarterly HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) webinar series for HRSA staff, fosters collaboration across the agency by providing an opportunity for staff to connect on cross-disciplinary topics in public health and HIV. HAB will present information about HIV-related stigma and ongoing efforts to reduce stigma in the community and workplace.

This webinar will feature guest speaker Tori Cooper, Director of Community Engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative at the Human Rights Campaign and Member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).

Thursday, October 27
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

HHS Cybersecurity Awareness Month Event

HHS will host a virtual event titled "See Yourself in Cyber.” Topics will include:

• Cybersecurity Starts with You
• Update Your Software
• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
• Use Trusted Password Management and Strong Passwords
• Recognize and Report Phishing Attacks

Wednesday, October 26
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m ET
Registration page

For more information and articles about cybersecurity, visit the HHS CyberCare intranet site.

NEW! Salesforce Training Guides

Learn more about how to use Salesforce by visiting the Salesforce page! There are lots of new training materials ranging from guides on how to send emails to videos on accessing reports and dashboards.

EHBs Bulk Request for Information Feature Coming Soon!

Do you use the Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) Request for Information (RFI) module? Are you frustrated by only being able to create one RFI at a time?

Good news! On Thursday, October 27, OSBO’s Systems group will release a new Bulk RFI feature, which will allow you to create multiple RFIs at one time. Integration with the left menu under “User Role” will give the flexibility to download the list of grant numbers and tracking numbers to an Excel file.

The Systems Support and Innovation team will host a Virtual Information Exchange session to demonstrate this new functionality. Stay tuned for the invite!