Cervical Health Awareness Month

NEXT THURSDAY: Improving Patient Engagement in Cervical Cancer Prevention

Join experts from HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau to learn about their new toolkit “Improving Patient Engagement in Cervical Cancer Prevention: Communication Toolkit for Health Centers and Safety-net Settings of Care.” Thursday, January 16 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Registration page The toolkit includes social media posts, posters, and a cervical screening follow-up card. Visit HRSA’s website to learn more and download the toolkit in English and Spanish.

Behavioral Health

Join a Community of Practice

Come learn from experts and peers about how to boost your behavioral health efforts in one of our eight-session communities of practice. Behavioral health professionals may earn CME for attending sessions. Get individualized support during the 30-minute office hour that follows each session. Visit the registration page for each opportunity for dates, times, and more details.

• Behavioral Health Strategies in Primary Care
  We’ll discuss patient-centered care planning and consultations, strategies for enhancing cultural relevance in clinical practice, motivational interviewing practices, methods to support behavioral activation, and more. Visit the registration page.
  
  
• A Behavioral Health Integration Primer for Health Centers
  New to behavioral health integration or need a refresher? Experts will help you implement and sustain effective integrated care models for their care settings. Visit the registration page.
  
  
• Strategies to Support School-Based and Youth Behavioral Health
  This opportunity is for school-based health center staff. Join to gain resources and learn about approaches you can use to build safe and affirming environments, train staff, enhance collaboration with community organizations, and promote positive peer relationships. Visit the registration page.

Incorporating Peer Support into SUD Treatment Learning Collaborative

Join the National Center for Health in Public Housing’s (NCHPH) four-week learning collaborative for an interactive review of promising practices, clinical interventions, and social services support recommended for people with a substance use disorder (SUD). Material will balance the clinical primary care and associated social services realms, including those directly relevant to program managers, community health workers, social workers, and nurses. Visit the application page for details.

Recruitment Boot Camp: Mental Health Staff Edition Learning Collaborative

Building on the success of the previous boot camps, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s STAR² Center team’s four-session learning collaborative will focus on the successful recruitment and retention of mental health providers. Visit the application page for details and to apply by Monday, January 20.

A Systems Approach to Sustainable Integrated Behavioral Health

Join our session to gain practical insights for creating long-term impact in integrated care settings. Speakers will examine strategies across five system levels and learn how identity shifts contribute to fostering a sustainable culture. You will learn actionable steps to build and maintain integrated care practices.

Tuesday, January 28
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 behavioral health CME available**

Workforce

NTTAP Learning Collaboratives

See the application pages for dates, times, and more information about these opportunities:

• Incorporating Peer Support into SUD Treatment
  See the announcement above.
  
  
• Recruitment Boot Camp: Mental Health Staff Edition
  See the announcement above.
  
  

• Improving Health Center Cybersecurity: Risk Assessment, Breach Defense, Mitigation, and Response
  The Health Information Technology, Evaluation and Quality (HITEQ) Center invites you to join experts and colleagues for this four-week series to discuss breach mitigation and cybersecurity, implications of generative artificial intelligence, and incident response planning from a cybersecurity perspective. Visit HITEQ’s application page to apply by Friday, January 17.
• Trauma-Informed Motivational Interviewing
  Health Outreach Partners invites you to a four-week series to boost your ability to have difficult conversations about health behavior change with patients. You will learn the basics of motivational interviewing, why a trauma-informed approach is important, and strategies for applying what you have learned. Visit the application page.

Oral Health

On-Demand Learning Module: UDS Data for Dental Quality Improvement

Take the National Network for Oral Health Access’ (NNOHA) self-paced learning course on how to find and use UDS data for dental quality improvement. Visit NNOHA's website to access this course and additional learning modules. The course offers 0.5 CDE credit.

Additional Resources

NEXT WEDNESDAY: Facilitating Connections between Federally Qualified Health Centers and Housing Agencies

NCHPH and HUD invite you to join an interactive session exploring partnership strategies and introducing a beta version of HUD’s new Locator Tool. It will include breakout rooms tailored to different collaboration stages to ensure you get information you can use.

Wednesday, January 15
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Congenital Syphilis Learning Series

Health Outreach Partners and Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) will present a two-session learning series on congenital syphilis. Join to discuss changes to syphilis epidemiology in recent years resulting in significant increases in congenital syphilis and the value of coordinating with local health departments for partner services and completion of syphilis treatment. Visit the registration page for details.

The Air We Share: Protecting Health Center Patients from Air Quality Issues

Join MCN and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for a four-part webinar series covering health impacts from air quality, and the solutions to address these issues. Visit the registration page for dates, times, and details. CE credits are available.

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Training Calendar

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

Through January 14

UDS Legacy Reporting Office Hour
Monday, January 13
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
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2025 Documentation and Coding Webinar Series
Hosted by NACHC
Tuesdays, January 14 and 21
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
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Upcoming

Supporting Work-Life Balance During Staffing Transitions
Wednesday, January 15
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Facilitating Connections between Federally Qualified Health Centers and Housing Agencies
Hosted by NCHPH and HUD
Wednesday, January 15
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Impact on LGBTQIA+ People
Hosted by the New England AIDS Education and Training Center, in collaboration with the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
Thursday, January 16
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Improving Patient Engagement in Cervical Cancer Prevention
Thursday, January 16
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Supporting and Understanding Tobacco Cessation Programs in Public Housing Primary Care Webinar Series
Hosted by NCHPH and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Thursdays, January 16 and 23
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

The Role of Health Centers in Reducing the Burden of Radon-Induced Lung Cancer
Hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium and NCHPH
Tuesdays, January 21 and 28
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
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Congenital Syphilis Learning Series
Hosted by Health Outreach Partners and MCN
Wednesdays, January 22 and 29
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Registration page

Enhancing Oral Health Care Access with Community Health Workers
Hosted by NNOHA and MHP Salud
Thursday, January 23
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CDE available**

Medicaid and Housing-Related Services – What Health Centers Need to Know
Hosted by the Corporation for Supportive Housing
Thursdays, January 23 and 30
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Today with Macrae: Health Center Program Updates
Thursday, January 23
3:00-4:15 p.m. ET
Access details coming soon

A Systems Approach to Sustainable Integrated Behavioral Health
Tuesday, January 28
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 behavioral health CME available**

Securing a Strong Connection to High-Quality Telehealth for Older Adults
Hosted by the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders
Wednesday, January 29
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

UDS Legacy Reporting Office Hour
Wednesday, February 5
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

How to Manage Acute Care Conditions in Pediatric Patients
Hosted by Renaye James Healthcare Advisors
Thursday, February 6
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CME available**

Teen Economic Abuse: How School-Based Health Center Providers Can Support Students
Hosted by the School-based Health Alliance, featuring Futures Without Violence
Tuesday, February 11
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page

Webinars are hosted by HRSA unless otherwise noted.