What's New
New Health Center Stories Posted
Our Health Center Stories webpage highlights the strides HRSA-supported health centers have made to promote public health in underserved areas. Check out these new stories on the page:
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COVID-19 Response: With drastic growth in the need for behavioral health services, Families Together of Orange County (CA) has sought to empower patients to take control of their health through an integrated health model that combines medical and wellness services.
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Community Outreach: Su Clinica (TX) held special family events to reconnect with patients, including a Halloween 2021 bash and a Spring into Summer event earlier this year. The events helped staff develop a list of patients who were behind in vaccinations, leading to an increase in human papillomavirus vaccination rates among girls and women.
Share Your Story
Has your health center tried innovative approaches to improve patient care? Do you have a success story you’d like to share with other health centers? Send your stories to HRSA Health Center Stories for possible promotion in HRSA communications. We are particularly interested in stories about:
- Pediatric clinics for COVID-19 boosters and flu shots
- Behavioral health
- Workforce well-being
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Funding for Maternal Health Care
Through the fiscal year 2023 Quality Improvement Fund-Maternal Health Care (QIF-Maternal Health, HRSA-23-027) funding opportunity, HRSA will invest up to $25 million for health centers to increase equitable access to maternal health care in underserved communities.
FY 2023 QIF-Maternal Health applications are due in:
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Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, December 5, and
- HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Visit the QIF-Maternal Health technical assistance (TA) webpage to access the notice of funding opportunity, the recording of the applicant TA session, and other resources. Also review the FAQs, which we will continue to update throughout the application period.
DUE TODAY! Deadline Reminder: American Rescue Plan – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements Semi-Annual Progress Reports Due
FY 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP)-Capital semi-annual progress reports are due in EHBs by 11:59 p.m. ET TODAY.
These resources can guide your progress report submission: ARP-Capital (C8E) Progress Report User Guide and Completing the Capital Award Progress Report video. Additional resources are available on the ARP-Capital TA webpage.
Recordings Available: 2022 Uniform Data System TA Webinar Series
Access the recordings of the 2022 Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting webinars in the UDS Training and TA section of our website. These addressed how to count visits and complete clinical, financial, and operations tables in the UDS. They also include strategies for successful UDS report submissions, opportunities for quality improvement, and COVID-19 impacts across measures.
Our website also includes additional webinar recordings and presentation slides, the 2022 UDS Manual, and other TA resources.
Recording Available: Fostering Workplace Wellness through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
In September, HRSA presented a webinar to share practical strategies for addressing burnout and promoting employee wellness and resilience. We featured the director of the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and a panel discussion with health center staff from across the country describing specific strategies they use to foster workplace wellness. If you missed it, watch the recording.
CDC Health Advisory: Increased Respiratory Virus Activity, Especially Among Children, Early in the 2022-2023 Fall and Winter
CDC’s recent health advisory addresses the prevalence of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and other viruses. It includes specific considerations and resources for providers.
TODAY’S Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call is relevant to this discussion:
2022-2023 Seasonal Influenza Testing and Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hosted by CDC
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the session
Slides and recording are typically posted on the call webpage
Monkeypox Updates
Monkeypox vaccination remains a critical public health priority. HHS recommends encouraging eligible patients to get vaccinated and to offer alternative options for vaccine administration sites to address vaccine confidence. CDC recommends conducting HIV and STI screening for people with confirmed or suspected monkeypox, as people who are immunocompromised are at higher risk for severe manifestations of monkeypox.
Visit HRSA’s Monkeypox Information webpage and CDC’s What’s New and Updated page (part of its monkeypox website) for the latest information. If you have further questions, contact CDC’s Monkeypox Response Clinical Escalations Team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by email at eocevent482@cdc.gov, or by phone at 770-488-7100.
Assistance for Open Enrollment Assisters
Are you an Open Enrollment Assister? CMS invites you to register for their Assister webinar series, which you can access through their REGTAP portal. You may first need to sign up for a free REGTAP account.
Their TA webpage has resources including slides from past webinars, trainings specific for 2023 (second section on the page), and resources for special populations.
All of Us Research Program Enrollment Update
NIH’s All of Us Research Program now has more than 542,000 participants, including more than 389,000 who have provided physical measurements and biospecimens. All of Us works with more than 100 funded partner organizations including Federally Qualified Health Centers and has 540 sites collecting biosamples and physical measurements. View Data Snapshots to learn more.
The program will transform health research by equipping researchers with expansive health data from diverse populations, especially those underrepresented in biomedical research. More than 2,800 health researchers are leveraging this one-of-a-kind dataset to improve understanding of health and disease, identify opportunities to reduce disparities, and enable more precise approaches to care. Learn about opportunities for researchers on NIH’s site.
COVID-19
Single-dose Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Available to Order
As of Monday, November 14, health centers may order single-dose vials of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines for people aged 12 and older. This option responds to widespread requests to allow greater flexibility for health centers in rural areas or health centers that may not have the demand or capacity to store multi-dose vials.
Health centers will be able to order this product through their state/jurisdiction or through the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
COVID-19 Response Programs – Holiday-related Schedule Change Next Week
There is no ordering through the HRSA Health Center COVID-19 Response Programs next week. See the impact in a one-page summary of holiday-related schedule changes for participants.
Special and Vulnerable Populations COVID-19 Forum
HRSA-funded NTTAPs have extended this ongoing series again (note that a January 2023 date is now included).
Join to hear discussion of how COVID-19 has impacted health centers and the special populations they serve. Representatives from BPHC's Office of Quality Improvement, will provide up-to-date information about assistance for health centers.
Friday, November 18
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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Behavioral Health
CDC Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
CDC updated its guidance for opioid prescription. Their new website links to the guidance and details changes from the 2016 guideline.
They’ll focus on the updated guideline in a COCA call later this week:
Thursday, November 17
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Slides and recording are typically posted on the call webpage, which includes call-in information
**CDC offers FREE continuing education (CE) credit for this activity**
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Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration TA Project Kickoff
Meet HRSA's contractor – JBS International, Inc. – and learn about the training and TA services available to HRSA-funded health centers to promote behavioral health integration in primary care. Participants will hear about resources, upcoming TA events, and guidance for requesting support and assistance.
Wednesday, November 30
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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The Great American Smokeout
Thursday, November 17, is the Great American Smokeout. Use these resources from the American Cancer Society and CDC to help guide patients towards a healthier life and reduce their cancer risk:
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Workforce
Introducing the Organizational Leadership and Resiliency Toolkit
Join the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) STAR2 Center and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) to learn about their upcoming Organizational Leadership and Resiliency Toolkit. This webinar and accompanying toolkit will connect organization leaders with the understanding and strategies they need to support the health and well-being of their workforce and address some of the structural problems plaguing the health care industry even before the pandemic.
Thursday, November 17
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
ACU and NHCHC are both HRSA-funded NTTAPs.
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