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September 28, 2023
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What's New
HHS Pulse Survey Results for BPHC Offices available on the BIR
During Tuesday’s BPHC All-Hands, DWM shared an overview of BPHC results from the HHS Pulse Survey administered last April. This survey supplements the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) by inquiring about topics including best places to work strategies, work-related stress and well-being, and organizational decision-making.
Interested in exploring the data further? Check out the HHS Pulse Survey Reports page on BPHC’s Information and Resources (BIR) SharePoint site. You can download summary data tables and PowerPoint slides for all BPHC offices.
HHS plans to administer another pulse survey this fall. To get a preview, check out the HHS Pulse Survey Oct 2023 document.
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TODAY: BPHC BOOK Q & A session
Come to the Q&A to learn more about this new tool.
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the session
Share your feedback in this two-question survey. If you see something wrong, or think something is missing, contact your office BOOK Club member, listed on the Help page.
Now available: D&E Speaker Series webinar recording
The recording for the internal D&E Speaker Series: BPHC National Program Performance Analysis Findings webinar is now available. It covered the most recent results from the BPHC National Program Performance Analysis research team, including the findings and implications from a new manuscript about factors that may impact racial and ethnic disparities in low birth weight rates among populations served by HRSA-funded health centers. The presenters also identified potential policy interventions and opportunities to reduce low birth weight disparities.
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NEXT WEEK: Newsletter deadline change ahead of Columbus Day
The newsletter submission deadline is changed next week, ahead of the Columbus Day holiday. The deadline is COB on Thursday, October 5. We’ll hold submissions approved after that deadline for the subsequent issue.
Questions or concerns? Email the Digest or Insider mailbox.
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Length of service anniversaries
To acknowledge BPHC employees’ federal length of service milestone anniversaries, we publish a quarterly bulletin and announce the names in a BPHC All-Hands webcast. Learn more, and see some of the staff with anniversaries, in the third quarterly bulletin issued yesterday.
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who reached a milestone service anniversary between July 1 and September 30!
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Getting to know Valerie Green
Editor’s note: Interested in participating in a “Getting to know” column for the first or second time? Take a look at the revised questions to see what’s involved and check out our Getting to Know BPHC Staff page.
Meet Valerie Green, Loan Management Specialist, OPPD:
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What is your dream vacation?
Visiting Ghana, walking in the footsteps of my ancestors, feeling their spirit, and being fueled by the presence of their energy.
What is your favorite sport or sports team?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State Seminoles
Who is your favorite musical artist?
Chaka Khan
What would be the title of your autobiography?
“How I Got Here From There”
I’m happiest when:
Any instances that include time with my daughter.
Learn more about Valerie. Email BPHC Insider to submit your name for a future Getting to Know.
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 CFC cause of the week: Food & nutrition
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) cause of the week is food and nutrition. So much of our overall health is based on food and nutrition. Across the nation and around the world, lack of access to healthy food results in malnutrition, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and many other issues. Recent rising grocery costs have exacerbated these issues. CFC charities work to address food deserts, bridge the gaps in supply chains, ensure clean drinking water, provide nutritional counseling, teach effective farming techniques, and enhance overall food security.
Learn more:
Questions? Contact BPHC CFC Coordinators Jasmine Hawkins and Zaneta Clarke or your CFC keyworker.
CFC keyworkers:
Health & Wellness
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Take 5 to Thrive: Gain financial peace of mind
With all the talk of the fiscal year ending, do you have the support you need to make your financial decisions? As a government employee, you, your household members, and your dependents can each access three 30-minute sessions telephone consultations per topic, per year with a financial expert through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Don’t wait since you get this benefit anew every calendar year!
Financial advice covers savings and investment strategies, buying a house, debt consolidation, college budgeting, and other topics.
One BPHC employee recently took advantage of this EAP offering. “The financial professional I was connected with was able to help me work out the pros and cons of investing in different ways,” the employee said. “My family is trying to decide between stock market investments or paying more into the principal of our house. While the advisor could not look into a crystal ball and tell us which was the right choice, he gave us various scenarios to consider.” After reviewing their current financial portfolio, the financial professional shared options regarding Roth versus traditional retirement accounts that the employee hadn’t considered.
EAP also provides legal services and identity theft help via one 60-minute session per year in person or by phone. These free services also extend to members of your house and dependents.
See a summary of legal, financial, and identity theft help available through EAP and call 800-222-0364 (TTY: 888-262-7848) to set up an appointment.
Learn about the link between wellness and financial peace of mind at TODAY’s HHS Monthly Management Speaker Series presentation:
Financial Well-being
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register through the Learning Management System (LMS) portal
See other Take 5 to Thrive articles on SharePoint.
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Upcoming wellness webinars
FedStrive and WorkLife4You sponsor the webinars below. WorkLife4You is a 24/7 personalized assistance program that provides guidance on health and wellness. To access resources and register for other WorkLIfe4You webinars, log in with username hrsa and password hrsa. You may also call 800-222-0364; TTY: 888-262-7848.
For additional resources, see HRSA’s WorkLife Programs page.
TODAY: Your Healthy Lifestyle — Nutrition 101
Explore the benefits of good nutrition and tips for healthy eating and meal planning.
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Emotional Wellness — Managing Strong Emotions
Learn to manage and control your emotions when all your buttons have been pushed.
Thursday, October 5
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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Staffing Updates
New hires
All effective Sunday, September 24.
- Dalea Dyer, Public Health Analyst, OHCPM.
- Dustin Finn, Public Health analyst, OHCPM.
- Mackenzie Galloway, Public Health Analyst, DWM.
- Amy Heath, Training Specialist, DWM.
- Sherena Williams, Public Health Analyst, OHCPM.
On the move
- LCDR Ava Taylor, Public Health Advisor, OHCIO, effective Monday, September 25.
Departure
- Kameisha Bennett, Public Health Analyst, departing from OSBO and transferring SAMHSA, Saturday, October 7.
BPHC job announcements
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BPHC Administrative Officer, GS-341-12/13 (FPL 13), Rockville only, closes on Friday, September 29.
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BPHC Lead Administrative Officer, GS-0341-14, Rockville only, closes on Friday, September 29.
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OPPD Public Health Analyst; GS-9, 11, 12, 13 (or Commissioned Corps in analogous positions); lateral reassignment opportunities; BPHC employees only; duty stations will not be changed; closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 29.
For other jobs at HRSA, visit USAJOBS.
For other detail opportunities, go to the Detail and Deployment Opportunities SharePoint page.
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Training & Staff Development
TWO DAYS LEFT: 2023 HRSA No FEAR Act mandatory training
The Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, better known as the No FEAR Act, requires that federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws. HRSA offers training that outlines the rights federal employees have under these laws and provides details on how the No FEAR Act is implemented.
- All current staff are required to complete the No FEAR Act training by Saturday, September 30.
- All new employees are required to take the 2023 HRSA No Fear training within 90 days of onboarding.
- Access the training through the LMS portal.
Learn how to safeguard personally identifiable information
The HHS Office of Privacy and Information Management invites you to a webinar, which takes a deep dive into personally identifiable information (PII), including instructive examples, federal and HHS policy on safeguarding PII, risks associated with the use and disclosure of PII, and individual and organizational responsibilities for protecting PII.
Safeguarding PII
Wednesday, October 4
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
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HRSA & HHS Happenings
TODAY: 2023 HHS Departmental Awards ceremony
Join in the celebration of this year’s HHS Departmental Awards recipients! These are the highest awards issued by HHS to individuals and groups. View the winners and their accomplishments on the Departmental Awards page on the HHS intranet.
11:00 a.m. ET
Go to HHS Livestreaming and select “2023 HHS Departmental Awards Ceremony.”
TOMORROW: U.S. Public Health Service promotion event
Attend the USPHS Commissioned Corps Promotion Ceremony celebrating HRSA and SAMHSA officers.
Friday, September 29
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Attend in-person at 5600 Fishers Lane, 5th Floor Pavilion, or virtually.
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LAST CHANCE: Feds Feed Families summer campaign closing
The 2023 Feds Feed Families summer campaign ends on Saturday, September 30. To date, more than 8 million pounds of food have been donated by federal employees!
HHS employees have helped to boost donations:
- HHS 158,952 pounds
- HRSA 6,178 pounds
See the dashboard for the latest totals. When donating to a food bank, remember to log it on the Feds Feed Families Hub's Record Donations Form. Give credit to HRSA when you record your donation. If you place your donation in the boxes located in the 5600 Fishers Lane Atrium, volunteers will record your donation on behalf of HRSA. See the list of most wanted items (PDF).
To learn more, visit HHS Feds Feed Families intranet site.
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Policy Tip
Did you know?
Everything you need to know about scope of project is included in the Scope of Project webpage. Not only can you find information on what scope of project is, you can also find all of BPHC’s scope of project resources.
To learn more:
If you have any further questions regarding scope of project, submit them to the BPHC Contact Form.
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