What's New
NEXT THURSDAY: Today with Macrae: Health Center Program Updates
Join Jim and special guests to learn about health equity and the Health Center Program, plus hear the latest on funding and more.
Thursday, April 25
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 161 511 1554
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Quality Improvement Fund – Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations
Last week we announced the availability of $51 million for the first-ever funding opportunity for HRSA-funded health centers to implement innovative approaches to support transitions in care for people leaving incarceration. Read the bulletin.
Applications for fiscal year 2025 Quality Improvement Fund – Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations (QIF-TJI) funding are due in Grants.gov on Monday, June 10, and in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks on Tuesday, July 2. Visit the Apply for QIF-TJI webpage for the Notice of Funding Opportunity and technical assistance (TA) information for applicants. We will host a TA webinar for applicants:
Wednesday, April 24
11:00 a.m.-noon ET
Join the day of the session
FTCA Health Center Deeming Applications Open Friday
Applications for medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) will open THIS Friday, April 19, in the EHBs. Redeeming applications for FTCA coverage are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24. HRSA guidance for both new applications (deeming) and renewal of existing coverage (redeeming) for health center staff is in Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2024-03 (PDF). Resources:
Submit questions via the BPHC Contact Form (Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) > Applications for Deeming).
HHS Announces New Smoking Cessation Framework to Support Quitting
HHS’ new framework (PDF) will accelerate smoking cessation and reduce smoking- and cessation-related disparities. Its release is part of a broader department-wide effort to advance the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot goal of reducing the death rate from cancer by at least half over 25 years.
Interested in Increasing Your Community’s Representation in Research Trials?
The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) Diversity and Inclusion Site Resource Grants Program welcomes applications from health centers. The program will improve the reach of clinical research into underrepresented communities by increasing the diversity of investigators and trial participants. The program is a 12-month incubator project to generate innovative approaches to diversifying trial enrollment. Award decisions will consider:
- Less experienced community sites that need upskilling and/or other support to attract industry studies, and/or
- Experienced sites seeking to increase the pool of diverse participants they enroll in studies.
Visit ACRO’s website to learn more or apply by Friday, May 31.
STI Awareness Week
It’s STI (sexually transmitted infection) Awareness Week! Use CDC’s campaign toolkit for graphics like this one (for providers) to encourage prevention, testing, and treatment.
We also hope you'll join our upcoming webinars.
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TODAY: Tackling STIs and Syphilis Prevention with Doxy-PEP
Join a webinar that we’re co-hosting with Fenway Health. Speakers will discuss doxy-PEP — doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) — as an emerging tool against STI.
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
HHS' Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) will also host a webinar on this topic today. As the session overlaps with ours, we encourage you to attend ours live, but consider registering for this one to either join late or have access to the recording (if it is recorded and the recording is shared with registrants).
At a Crossroads: The Syndemic of Syphilis, Substance Use, and Child Welfare During Pregnancy
2:30-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Genital Herpes: Approaches to Diagnosis and Management
Genital herpes is the leading cause of genital ulcer disease. It is caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) or increasingly by HSV-1. A diagnosis is highly stigmatizing for patients. Our webinar for clinicians and other providers will cover the epidemiology of the disease. Using examples, speakers will teach you how to recognize and assess genital herpes. They’ll also address the limitation of serological testing, disease management, and prevention strategies.
Wednesday, April 24
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
QuizTime for CME – Sexual Health Assessment and STI Screening, Diagnosis, and Management
Providers at HRSA-funded health centers can use their phones to access CME on topics that relate to ending the HIV epidemic, including sexual health assessment and screening, diagnosis, and management of STIs in people at risk for and with HIV. Register for daily questions (weekdays only). Eligible clinicians will receive CME for answering within 24 hours. Visit the Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center’s (AETC) website for details and to register.
Behavioral Health
TODAY: Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Behavioral Health Equity
Speakers will discuss how socioeconomic and environmental factors drive behavioral health inequities, describe the effects of individual level interventions in the clinical setting, and provide strategies for advancing behavioral health equity through the social determinants of health.
3:00-4:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CE available for behavioral health professionals**
Providing Trauma-informed Care in Health Centers
Join our webinar to learn about an expanded conceptualization for trauma-informed care principles. This approach improves patient and staff experience by integrating culturally relevant practices. The end time reflects a 15-minute period for peer-to-peer discussion after the hour-long presentation.
Thursday, April 25
1:00-2:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CE available for behavioral health professionals**
Behavioral Health Communities of Practice: Continuing Education
These interactive community of practice (CoP) opportunities offer 1.0 continuing education credit per session for behavioral health professionals. They include time to share with peers and discuss topics with dedicated specialists. Visit the registration pages for dates, times, and more information.
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Advancing Health Equity to Improve Population-level Behavioral Health
Gain solutions for advancing equity in behavioral health and implementing organizational change. Visit the registration page.
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Trauma-informed Services in Health Center Settings
Visit the registration page.
Coordinating Care and Safety for Patients: Navigating the Intersection of Behavioral Health and Intimate Partner Violence
Join Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation for a learning collaborative focused on the intersection of behavioral health, intimate partner violence (IPV), and mental health and substance use coercion. Presenters — a panel of survivors, joined by faculty — will offer strategies to provide holistic care and improve outcomes for patients navigating complexities related to these issues. You will explore ways to build and foster partnerships with community-based organizations to sustain programs that support survivors and promote prevention. View the application page to apply by Friday, April 26, and for dates, times, and more.
Workforce
Health Professional Student Scholarship Pays Tuition, Fees and More
HRSA’s National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. Awardees will receive tax-free tuition payments, fees, and other essential educational expenses, along with a stipend for their living costs. They are expected to serve at least two years at NHSC-approved sites in underserved rural, urban, and tribal communities. Visit HRSA’s website to apply by 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 25.
Health Center Workforce Well-being Survey Dashboards
Last week, we announced the availability of individual dashboards for health centers that participated in HRSA’s Health Center Workforce Well-Being Survey, and for Primary Care Associations (PCAs). See the bulletin. The national data is publicly available in HRSA’s data warehouse.
We’re hosting a webinar to help these groups understand how to use the dashboards.
Thursday, April 18
12:30-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
HRSA provides targeted TA to help all health centers successfully address workforce well-being, regardless of participation in the survey. Visit our Workforce Well-being TA website or connect with a TA liaison (see our recent Digest blurb about this resource) to learn more.
NTTAP Learning Collaboratives
See the application pages for dates, times, and more information about these opportunities:
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Structural Competency
Health Outreach Partners (HOP) invites health equity leaders and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders to this focus on structural competencies. You will discuss the frameworks and structures that create health inequities. You will be challenged to assess and improve your organization’s culture of inclusion. You’ll learn how to implement the Inclusion SCORECARD for Population Health to advance health equity. Visit the application page to apply by Thursday, April 18.
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Coordinating Care and Safety for Patients: Navigating the Intersection of Behavioral Health and IPV
See the announcement above.
Additional Resources
Curated Resources on Health Center Safety and Man-Made Threats
A new curated packet of training and TA materials describes mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies for navigating man-made threats directed towards health centers, their staff, and patients. The man-made threats included in this packet are specifically related to health center security, population specific safety concerns, and cybersecurity. Visit the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse to check it out.
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