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Navigating the OSV Journey: How to Prepare for a Successful Operational Site Visit
Learn the purpose of the operational site visit (OSV), what to expect during your OSV, and hear directly from an expert consultant and a panel of health centers on OSV-related best practices. We’ll address content that appears in our Site Visit Protocol website. We encourage you to join — especially if you are scheduled for an OSV in FY 2025!
Wednesday, October 30
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
Deadline Reminder: SAC Applications for April 1 and May 1 Starts
The application deadlines are approaching for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Service Area Competition (SAC) Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for service areas with an April 1, 2025, or May 1, 2025, period of performance start date.
The table below lists application deadlines for all released FY 2025 SAC NOFOs.
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Start Date (in 2025)
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NOFO #
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Grants.gov
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET
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EHBs
Due by 5:00 p.m. ET
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April 1
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HRSA-25-015
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Passed
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October 24
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May 1
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HRSA-25-016
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October 15
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November 14
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June 1
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HRSA-25-017
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October 29
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December 2
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Health Center Stories Showcase Women’s Health and Care
Check out our Health Center Stories webpage to enjoy these new featured stories:
- Good Shepherd Community Clinic in Ardmore, Oklahoma, held a special outreach event for women and girls, drawing thousands of participants.
- HOPE Clinic in Houston, Texas, helped launch a doula training program.
- Family HealthCare in Fargo, North Dakota, has language services to serve patients from far flung locations such as Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Have a story to share? Contact us at HealthCenterStories@hrsa.gov.
Preparedness and Response Forum: Emerging Issues
The first webinar in a series from multiple NTTAPs will focus on emerging issues. The registration page lists all session dates and topics.
Wednesday, October 16
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
THURSDAY: Updates on Diagnostic Testing and Outpatient Treatment for COVID-19 and Influenza
CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) group will share an overview of COVID-19 and influenza testing and therapeutic options, including eligibility, indications, and other considerations such as drug interactions.
Thursday, October 10
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
**CE available**
Visit the call webpage for call-in info and more details.
Many of CDC’s recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) include studies and updates related to seasonal respiratory viruses. Visit their MMWR site to see these reports.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Transportation is a Health Equity Issue – Fact Sheet
Health Outreach Partners (HOP) presents the Spanish version of one of their most widely viewed resources. It allows those who prefer Spanish to access important information on transportation.
The fact sheet:
- Investigates how transportation impacts access to care and other social drivers of health.
- Analyzes unmet needs and gaps in laws or policies affecting access to transportation.
- Uncovers the structural factors predisposing marginalized populations to reduced access to transportation.
- Provides recommendations to health centers on addressing patient transportation inequities and barriers.
Visit HOP’s website to access the Spanish fact sheet. (It’s available in English on this HOP webpage.)
En español:
El transporte es un tema de equidad en salud – Hoja Informativa
Health Outreach Partners (HOP, por sus siglas en inglés) presenta la versión en español de uno de sus recursos más populares. Este recurso permite el acceso a información importante sobre el transporte para las personas que prefieren el español.
La hoja informativa:
- Investiga cómo el transporte influye el acceso a la atención médica y otros determinantes sociales de la salud.
- Analiza las necesidades insatisfechas y las faltas en las leyes o políticas que impactan el acceso al transporte.
- Descubre los factores estructurales que predisponen a las poblaciones marginadas a un acceso limitado al transporte.
- Proporciona recomendaciones a los centros de salud sobre cómo abordar las desigualdades y barreras en el transporte de pacientes.
Visite el sitio web de HOP para acceder a la hoja informativa en español. (Está disponible en inglés en esta página web de HOP).
Behavioral Health
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers of All Ages Amidst Extreme Heat
Join Farmworker Justice and HOP to learn about the effects of extreme heat and aging on the mental health of migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). Speakers will explore the intersection of environmental stressors and the aging process. They will focus on identifying and fostering resilience among MSAWs and explore how community health workers (CHWs) and enabling services can best support and recognize community strength and adaptability in the face of adversity. Spanish interpretation will be available.
Wednesday, November 6
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Hypertension
Million Hearts Hypertension in Pregnancy Action Forum
The Million Hearts Hypertension in Pregnancy Action Forum is a national collaborative for clinical, public health, and community-based partners to exchange best and promising practices, identify solutions to common obstacles, and share resources related to improving hypertension management for women during and after pregnancy. The November Forum will focus on aspirin prophylaxis to prevent preeclampsia. Visit the Million Hearts website to learn more about the Forum and see resources.
Wednesday, November 13
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Workforce
Learn about HRSA Funding for Graduate Psychology Education Programs
The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) National Health Workforce Collaborative invites health centers and educational programs that train interdisciplinary behavioral health professionals for placement in community-based primary care settings to an information session. Learn more in a bulletin we sent to health centers last week.
Developing a Strategy for Workforce Well-being
Join us for a workshop on developing an organizational workforce well-being strategy using the Workforce Well-being Strategy Template tool (PDF). We will use a case study to review the first two steps and walk through the remaining two steps.
Thursday, October 31
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Reimagining Human Resources with your Management Team Learning Collaborative
Join our learning collaborative to re-imagine your health center's human resources processes to improve workforce well-being. Learn strategies to drive organizational change, build an inclusive and diverse culture, and create equitable policies and procedures to support work-life balance. You will create a re-imagination project workplan to put what you learn into practice. Visit the application page for details.
CHW Workforce Skill-Building: Communicating Care in SDOH Screening Listening Sessions
Are you a CHW, promotore, or representative? Join a virtual listening session on your communication challenges and training needs in social determinants of health (SDOH) screening. HOP, MHP Salud, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) host these sessions, each focusing on a specific population. Visit the Google sign-up form to register for a session.
NTTAP Learning Collaboratives
See the application pages for dates, times, and more information:
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I-HELP Bootcamp: Strengthening Your Ability to Spot and Manage Patients’ Complex Health-Harming Legal Issues
Join the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership’s bootcamp to better identify legal needs that affect health, improve your ability to screen and refer patients to legal aid, and develop strategies to provide more precise guidance and quality referrals to legal partners. Visit the application page to apply by Tuesday, October 15.
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Quality Improvement & Measures for Health Care for the Homeless
Does your health center serve people experiencing homelessness? NHCHC invites you to join discussions on relevant quality improvement strategies and measures. They encourage you to invite up to three team members. Visit the application page to apply by Monday, October 21.
Pediatric Dental Care: Building a Successful Program
Learn about the importance of integrating dental care into primary care practices and data visualization to measure a pediatric oral health program’s success. Speakers will identify challenges to pediatric dental care and provide strategies to improve access and outcomes. Renaye James Healthcare Advisors (RJHA) host this webinar in partnership with the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA).
Thursday, October 17
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Additional Resources
Navigating Screening Mammography: Guidelines, Importance, and Reaching Underserved Populations
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re hosting a webinar on the guidelines and methods to better reach underserved populations. The presenter is Dr. Stamatia Destounis, the Chair of the American College of Radiology Breast Commission.
Tuesday, October 22
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Save the Date: Fall 2024 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) will host the inaugural Agricultural Worker Health Symposium from Tuesday, December 3, to Thursday, December 5, in Tampa, Florida. The symposium will explore the occupational health and safety risks agricultural workers face, including environmental, biological, and respiratory hazards. Visit the registration page for more information.
Beyond Screening: Using SDOH Data for Effective Care Solutions
NHCHC and the Health Information and Technology, Evaluation and Quality (HITEQ) Center invite you to learn ways to improve workflows used to screen for social needs and how to address positive screens. Speakers will address workflows housed in Electronic Health Records and promising practices in social care planning at Health Care for the Homeless programs.
Tuesday, October 22
3:00-4:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
Health Center Value-Based Payment and Financial Readiness Tool
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has developed this tool to assist health centers in evaluating their financial readiness for value-based payment models as well as develop estimates of projected revenues, costs, and returns on investment for various alternative payment arrangements.
The Value of Connection in Mental Health Supports for AANHPI Elders
Join the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) to explore approaches for fostering trust with older AANHPI patients to improve their mental health outcomes. Guest speakers will share outreach and engagement strategies for building belonging among their AANHPI elder patient populations as well as the culturally specific context for conversations around depression care.
Thursday, October 24
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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