What's New
Health Center Stories Showcase Creative Outreach and Training Programs
Check out our Health Center Stories page to enjoy these new featured stories:
- Wesley Community & Health Centers in Phoenix networks with other non-profits to provide extensive HIV prevention and treatment efforts.
- Community Clinic in Springdale, Arkansas, offers services in Marshallese to care for its large population of migrants from the Marshall Islands.
- Full Circle Health in Idaho tackled the state’s dire need for more pediatricians by launching the state’s first pediatric residency program.
Have a story to share? Contact us at HealthCenterStories@hrsa.gov.
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Deadline Reminder: FY 2024 Budget Period Progress Report Noncompeting Continuation for April 1 Budget Period Starts
Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) submissions for Health Center Program award recipients with a budget period start date of April 1 are due in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 3. Technical assistance (TA) materials are available on the BPR TA webpage.
Operational Site Visit Preparation Webinar
Learn the purpose of the Operational Site Visit (OSV), what to expect during your OSV, and hear directly from expert consultants in the Clinical, Financial, and Governance areas. We encourage all health centers to join – especially if you are scheduled for an OSV in FY 2024!
Wednesday, November 1
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 161 133 9390
Uniform Data System Preliminary Reporting Environment Coming Soon
The Uniform Data System (UDS) Preliminary Reporting Environment (PRE) will become available on Friday, October 27. The PRE allows health center awardees and look-alikes early access to enter and validate data before the UDS reporting period begins on Monday, January 1, 2024. You can access the PRE through the EHBs reporting portal. Two offline reporting tools are also available to help you submit UDS data: offline Excel and HTML files.
Learn more about the PRE at an upcoming webinar:
Thursday, November 9
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
For assistance accessing the PRE and other resources in EHBs, view Accessing UDS Reporting Guidance Resources on the Electronic Handbooks (PDF).
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Meeting
The National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH) will hold an in-person meeting at HRSA headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, on November 1-2. The event is open to the public. Visit the NACMH webpage for the agenda and registration.
NACMH advises and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary on policy, program development, and other topics related to Migrant Health Centers and other organizations that serve migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families.
Did You Share Your Training Needs?
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) invites health center staff and leaders to share your training and TA needs through their brief survey. It should take less than 15 minutes.
HRSA Releases National Survey of Children’s Health Dataset
HRSA recently released the annual National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) dataset. This is the largest, most comprehensive national- and state-level data for key measures of child health and well-being. Watch and share HRSA’s NSCH 90-second video so that more people learn about and use this valuable resource.
Research Funding Opportunity Using of All of Us Data
NIH’s All of Us Research Program has more than 702,000 participants enrolled, with a goal of enrolling 1 million participants. All of Us works with more than 100 funded partner organizations and has 810 sites collecting biosamples and physical measurements. HRSA-supported health centers are one example – you helped make this happen!
NIH recently announced a funded research opportunity. They are soliciting white papers supporting various areas of interest. Funded organizations will help design and implement strategies to raise awareness of the program, drive enrollment, foster communication with participants, and engage the research community to use the data gathered.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
TOMORROW: The Role of Clinicians in Promoting Awareness of Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Cancer
Our webinar will focus on the correlation between alcohol consumption and cancers. We’re featuring Dr. Kara Wiseman, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a former Cancer Prevention Fellow at the National Cancer Institute. She’ll discuss how and why drinking small amounts of alcohol increases the risk of cancers, including breast cancer in women.
Wednesday, October 25
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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COVID-19
Register for Upcoming COVID-19 Response Program Office Hours
We will share important updates on testing supplies, therapeutics, and vaccines. The session will also provide health centers an opportunity to engage with HRSA.
Wednesday, November 8
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Submit questions in advance using the BPHC Contact Form (select the relevant topic under COVID-19 and include “Office Hours” in the subject line). Office hours are open to all HRSA-supported health centers and look-alikes. If you can’t attend, you can access a recording of this session in the Health Center Program Community.
Behavioral Health
Screening and Addressing Substance Use in School-Based Health Centers
Why are teens experiencing an increase in overdose deaths (PDF) compared to the overall population, and what can health center staff at school-based service sites (SBSS) do to help prevent them? Our featured speaker from NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse will describe how the drug overdose crisis affects teens, the role of counterfeit pills and fentanyl, and how SBSS are uniquely positioned to address teen substance use. We will also share validated evidence-based resources and teen substance use screening tools and steps to respond to the screening results. You’ll learn the importance of stigma-free language, with examples of terms to use and avoid.
Thursday, November 2
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Tobacco Cessation for Homeless Individuals and Public Housing Residents: A Brief Review
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) will discuss the importance of smoking cessation for homeless individuals and residents of public housing served by health centers. They will provide clinicians, health educators, and Community Health Workers with information on the seven FDA-approved cessation medications, as well as proven behavioral counseling techniques to help individuals stay quit permanently.
Thursday, November 16
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Workforce
NTTAP Learning Collaboratives
Visit the application/registration pages for dates, times, and more information:
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Successful Steps for Holistic Integration of Mental and Behavioral Health in Primary Care
The National Nurse-led Care Consortium (NNCC) invites health centers to explore how you can successfully integrate behavioral health into primary care to improve access to quality care. Speakers will focus on operational integration, service enhancement, and return on investment. Registration page.
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Dental Assistant Workforce
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) seeks health centers interested in dental assistant training programs. This opportunity will support them develop their in-house dental assistant training program. Apply by Monday, November 13.
2024 Workforce Symposium – Inclusive Innovation: Putting People First
Are you looking for a space to convene with peers, develop your skills, and focus on the workforce? Save the dates for two opportunities from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) STAR² Center:
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2024 Workforce Symposium – Inclusive Innovation: Putting People First April 29-30, 2024
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Retention & Recruitment Workshop May 1-2, 2024
These events will take place in Nashville, Tennessee. Stay tuned for details and registration information.
TODAY: Empowering Comprehensive Care: Recruiting & Retaining the Integrated Care Team Webinar Series
Health centers are vital in offering holistic care to patients, including and beyond medical treatment, to encompass a diverse range of services. This two-part webinar series, hosted by ACU’s STAR² Center will feature presenters from two NTTAPs: the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnerships (NCMLP) and NNOHA. The series will provide a unique opportunity for health center professionals to explore innovative ways of building and maintaining transdisciplinary health care teams.
Today, and Tuesday, October 31
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Oral Health
Dental Assistant Workforce Learning Collaborative
See the announcement above.
Additional Resources
TODAY: Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventive Services for Older Asian Americans
Join the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) for a discussion on reducing health disparities in Asian American elders by effectively screening for conditions like diabetes and depression. Speakers will share insights on the impact stigma, ageism, and level of trust in health care have on the ability to identify care needs and determine effective treatments.
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Eyes on Access: Children’s Vision and Eye Health in Community Health Centers, Part 2
Join Prevent Blindness, the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), ACU, and NACHC to learn about four models of vision care for children in health centers, including SBSS. This training will enhance your skills for identifying community partners for establishing children’s vision services and highlight the importance of integrating primary (pediatric) care and eyecare in health centers.
Wednesday, November 1
2:00-3:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
A recording is available of part 1, which focused on common vision disorders among children, best practices for screening and assessment, and strategies for completing referrals for eyecare.
Harnessing the Power of Outreach and Enabling Services to Address Social Drivers of Health
Speakers will explore the role of enabling services staff in screening for social determinants of health (SDOH), the value of their role, and how the data they collect can be used to make sustainable community changes. Hosted by AAPCHO, Health Outreach Partners, MHP Salud, and NHCHC.
Wednesday, November 8
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
Achieving Excellence Through the HRSA Accreditation and PCMH Recognition Initiative
Join health center colleagues for a two-day virtual seminar led by experts from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Topics include: Risk Management and Safety, Infection Prevention, Credentialing, Privileging and Peer Review, Quality Improvement, and Telehealth in Medical Homes. Learn how the AAAHC standards are a good fit for health centers seeking quality improvement and safety.
Monday, November 13, and Tuesday, November 14
11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
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