What's New

New Annual Review Process for EHBs Users

Primary Authorizing Officials (AOs): HRSA has instituted a new policy that was announced a few months ago. For each user at your organization, you will receive an email notice prompting you to review their EHBs access. These emails will come annually on the anniversary of when the user first received access. If you do not act within 30 days of the email, that user will lose access.

To avoid unnecessary emails, update the list of those who have access:

• Go into the Organization Folder in EHBs and find the users list.
• Manually remove people who are no longer associated with your health center or no longer need access.

This announcement echoes the EHBs message HRSA sent to Primary AOs.

If your organization does not have a Primary AO, the notice goes to the Electronic Business Point of Contact (POC) listed in SAM.gov. Keep the Electronic Business POC and the Alternate Electronic Business POC information updated at SAM.gov. Outdated information may result in people losing EHBs access.

Learn more on the EHBs Knowledge Base website.

DUE THURSDAY: Bridge Funding Reporting Requirement – Health Center COVID-19 Survey

Health centers using HRSA COVID-19 Bridge funds are required to complete the monthly Health Center COVID-19 Survey. The May 3 survey is due by 11:59 p.m. your local time on Thursday, May 9. Please ONLY report April data in this survey.

If your health center received a project period extension for using Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination (ECV) funds, you are also expected to continue reporting via the survey until your extension concludes.

Our COVID-19 Data Collection Survey Tool User Guide can help you understand how to report. If you still have questions, use the BPHC Contact Form (COVID-19 > COVID-19 Surveys).

National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Meeting

The National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH) will hold an in-person meeting in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. The event is open to the public; you may also attend virtually. Visit the registration page.

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.

NCQA’s Updated Diabetes Recognition Program

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognizes clinicians who use evidence-based measures to provide quality care to their patients. Visit NCQA's website to see their refreshed program for diabetes care, including a new platform and updated measure set, and to apply for recognition (select “Get Started”).

NCQA has, via a sponsor, a limited grant covering the application fees for up to five clinicians per organization. Use the QPASS Sponsor code “DPPS24” during the application submission.

HRSA Celebrates National Nurses Week Thank you to all the nurses working at and with health centers! The difference you make — in patients’ lives and in communities — cannot be measured. See HRSA’s bulletin and join in the celebration of nurses across the nation.

Mother's Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of all mothers — present and future. We also celebrate your efforts to support maternal health and ensure that mothers receive quality care. We're proud to share these highlights:

• 2022 UDS data show that health center providers:
  • Delivered prenatal care to approximately 560,000 women; 72% of those women commenced prenatal care during the crucial first trimester.
  • Performed over 171,000 deliveries, ensuring safe and healthy births for countless families.
• Last year, through the Quality Improvement Fund, HRSA awarded more than $65 million for maternal health to 35 health centers. These awardees are pioneering patient-centered models of care to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, and address the needs of mothers at the highest risk of complications.

A quick reminder about available resources:

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. Visit the Partner Toolkit website for promotional materials and more.
• Learn the Signs. Act Early: Visit CDC’s website for child development resources and tips for providers. These support Bright Futures-recommended developmental surveillance activities within well-child visits for ages 2-months through 5 years.

¡Celebrando el Día de las Madres!

En este Día de las Madres, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de garantizar la salud y el bienestar de todas las madres de hoy y las madres del futuro. También celebramos sus esfuerzos para apoyar la salud materna y garantizar que las madres reciban atención de calidad. Nos enorgullece resaltar lo siguiente:

• Según el sistema uniforme de datos (UDS, por sus siglas en inglés) del 2022, los proveedores de los centros de salud:
  • Brindaron atención prenatal a unas 560,000 mujeres; el 72% de ellas iniciaron la atención prenatal durante el crucial primer trimestre.
  • Atendieron más de 171,000 partos, asegurando nacimientos sanos y seguros para muchas familias.
• El año pasado, a través del Fondo de Mejora de la Calidad de la Salud Materna, HRSA otorgó más de $65 millones de dólares para la salud maternal a 35 centros de salud. Estos centros de salud financiados por HRSA están liderando modelos de atención centrados en el paciente con el objetivo de mejorar los resultados de salud materna, reducir las disparidades y abordar las necesidades de las madres con mayor riesgo de complicaciones.

Un breve recordatorio sobre recursos disponibles:

• Línea Nacional de Asistencia de Salud Materna para Mamás Primerizas y Embarazadas: Esta línea de asistencia proporciona apoyo gratuito y confidencial 24/7, antes, durante y después del embarazo. Visite el kit de recursos para obtener materiales promocionales.
• Learn the Signs. Act Early: Recursos y consejos sobre el desarrollo infantil para proveedores. Apoyan las actividades de vigilancia del desarrollo recomendadas por Bright Futures en las visitas de control del niño sano para niños de 2 meses a 5 años de edad.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Health centers, THANK YOU for all you do to help your patients and raise awareness of mental health issues in your community! Throughout the month we’ll share key resources and opportunities to inform your work.

TODAY: Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, HRSA is partnering with SAMHSA to host a webinar discussing SAMHSA’s “Moving Beyond Change Efforts Report.” Speakers will discuss effective and ineffective strategies when working with youth from diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET Registration page

Partnering with Schools to Address Youth Mental Health

Join us to hear how you can partner with schools to address mental health needs. Speakers will overview how to establish partnerships, discuss examples, and share resources from the Partnering with Schools to Improve Youth Mental Health initiative. (Visit the School-Based Health Alliance’s (SBHA) website to learn about the initiative.) They will also cover the multi-tiered systems of support framework used in schools, and how you can adapt to provide optimal support to schools. The end time reflects a 15-minute period for peer-to-peer discussion after the hour-long presentation.

Thursday, May 23
1:00-2:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CE available for behavioral health professionals**

Umu Talk Podcast Pacific Pathways: Bridging Mental Health Gaps for NH & PIs in Alaska

A podcast from the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) highlights the lived experiences of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) community health workers (CHWs) and partners. A recent episode features CHWs from Pacific Community of Alaska discussing mental health in their community through their personal experiences. Visit AAPCHO’s website to listen.

Workforce

Social Interventions for Pasifika Patients with Diabetes

AAPCHO’s learning collaborative will detail the prevalence of diabetes in NH/PI populations and address culturally responsive social interventions. Join experts and colleagues to discuss social, cultural, and medical drivers of health and their impact on chronic disease management. Visit the application page to apply by Wednesday, May 22.

Additional Resources

TOMORROW: Closing the Adolescent Care Gap: Putting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health QI Strategies into Practice Web Series

Join the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to delve into how you can improve your health center’s adolescent sexual and reproductive health services. Speakers will feature Q4T — a digital quality improvement package for these services — and explore evidenced-based clinical guidelines and quality improvement strategies in sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, contraceptive care, and engaging youth in creating welcoming spaces. The series kicks off tomorrow. Visit the series registration page for details.

Social and Structural Impacts on Diabetes and Comorbidities Management for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Patients

AAPCHO’s self-paced learning series features modules that outline various case studies for interventions to support Asian American and NH/PI patients with chronic disease management.

• Module 1: Whole Food Model for Holistic Community Wellness features the Hmong American Farmers Association. Speakers highlight how to reduce chronic disease burden by addressing food insecurity, fostering connection to the community, and revitalizing the farming system.
  
  
• Module 2: Community Intervention Strategies Among Pacific Islander Populations in Utah features speakers from the National Tongan American Society sharing the history, context, and impact of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes among Pacific Islanders living in Utah. They also share culturally tailored strategies to support these patients.
  
  

View AAPCHO’s website to access the series.

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Training Calendar

Visit our online calendar for details on these and all scheduled events.

Through May 14

Health Center Program GeoCare Navigator Training
Tuesday, May 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
Co-hosted with SAMHSA
Tuesday, May 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Planning Ahead for Extreme Weather & Environmental Impacts on Aging
Hosted by the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders
Tuesday, May 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Understanding Harm Reduction Approaches to Address IPV, HT, Exploitation, and Homelessness in Health Centers (in English with live interpretation in ASL and Spanish)
Hosted by Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Tuesday, May 7
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Registration page

Maternal Health and Essential Community Connections
Hosted by Renaye James Healthcare Advisors (RJHA)
Wednesday, May 8
Noon-1:15 p.m. ET
Registration page

Closing the PrEP Care Gap with TelePrEP
Hosted by the Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality (HITEQ) Center
Wednesday, May 8
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Advancing Health Equity
Hosted by NACHC, featuring Capital Link
Wednesday, May 8
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Closing the Adolescent Care Gap: Putting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health QI Strategies into Practice
Hosted by NACHC
Sessions take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Series registration page

Part 1: Youth-Friendly Strategies for STI Prevention and Treatment at Community Health Centers
Wednesday, May 8

Part 2: Applying CDC's Contraceptive Guidance in Community Health Centers to Reduce Barriers for Adolescents
Wednesday, May 15

Part 3: Partnering with Young People to Strengthen Youth-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Community Health Centers
Wednesday, May 22

Advancing Team-Based Care to Address Maternal Mental Health Disparities Webinar Series
Hosted by Community Health Center, Inc. and Health Outreach Partners (HOP)
Series registration page

Part 1: Addressing Maternal Health Disparities Utilizing an Advanced Team-Based Care Model
Wednesday, May 8
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

Part 2: Innovative Practices in Screening for and Addressing Maternal Mental Health
Wednesday, May 22
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

The State of AA and NH/PI Health at Community Health Centers Two-part Series
Hosted by AAPCHO
Series registration page

Part 1: An Analysis of the 2022 UDS Data
Thursday, May 9
5:00-6:00 p.m. ET

Part 2: Community Voices Bringing UDS Data to Life
Tuesday, May 21
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

HITEQ Highlights: Engaging Partners and Technology to Support Care of Justice-Involved Patients
Hosted by the HITEQ Center
Monday, May 13
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

The Role of Community Health Centers in Eliminating Hepatitis C in the United States
Tuesday, May 14
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Diabetes Care Management Webinar Series (Part 2)
Hosted by RJHA
Tuesday, May 14
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

The STI Prevention Allocation Consequences Estimator (SPACE Tool 2.0)
Hosted by CDC
Tuesday, May 14
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Building a Trauma-Informed, People-Centered Organizational Culture that Supports a Resilient Workforce
Hosted by the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s STAR² Center
Tuesday, May 14
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Upcoming

National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Onboarding: The Beginning of Employee Well-being
Wednesday, May 15
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Demystifying Current and Future Clinical Quality Measure Reporting: UDS+ and the Adult Weight Screening and Follow-up Measure Roundtable
Hosted by the HITEQ Center
Thursday, May 16
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Cybersecurity for Health Center Dental Programs
Hosted by the National Network for Oral Health Access
Thursday, May 16
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CDE available**

Systems Change in Early Childhood Using the Water of Systems Change Framework
Hosted by the HRSA-funded Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact Center
Thursday, May 16
4:00-5:30 p.m. ET
Registration page

Environmental Preparedness for Health Centers Roundtable
Hosted by the HITEQ Center
Tuesday, May 21
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Health Center Scope of Project – Form 5A: Services Webinar
Wednesday, May 22
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Join by phone: 309-205-3325
Webinar ID: 812 0728 0949
Passcode: 194108

Human Trafficking and Exploitation: How School-Based Health Center Providers Can Help Keep Students Safe
Hosted by SBHA
Wednesday, May 22
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

CDC’s “From Me, To You” Communications Effort
Hosted by CDC
Thursday, May 23
2:00-2:45 p.m. ET
Registration page

Engaging Communities: The Crucial Role of Outreach in Rebuilding Public Health Trust
Hosted by HOP
Tuesday, May 28
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Webinars are hosted by HRSA unless otherwise noted.