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November 15, 2023 | View as a webpage
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National Rural Health Day
November 16 is National Rural Health Day (NRHD), a day to celebrate the efforts of rural health care providers, organizations, local health departments, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing social determinants of health and the challenges that rural communities face today and into the future.
Research published by the Rural and Minority Health Research Center shows rural minorities face greater barriers to healthcare than their urban counterparts such as greater distances to health care facilities and less availability of at-home care. NRHD is an opportunity to explore ways health professionals, organizations, state and local government, and others can address these disparities and work toward achieving health equity.
Visit the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health’s Power of Rural website to find NRHD graphics, content for social media, data points, events, and more.
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Just Released: 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule which reflects the Administration-wide strategy to create a more equitable health care system that results in better access to care, quality, affordability, and innovation. The rule includes new services to address health-related social needs (HRSNs) including community health integration services, social determinants of health risk assessments, and principal illness navigation services.
To learn more, join the Partnership to Align Social Care, CMS, and the Administration for Community Living today, November 15, at 4:00 p.m. ET to learn about the new screenings for HRSNs and how they are relevant to Medicare providers.
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Funding |
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Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program
Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms. The goal of the initiative is to increase access to school meals for low-income children, and dramatically improve their quality.
Deadline is December 7.
State Primary Care Offices
Cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration to assist states and/or territories in improving outpatient primary care services, conducting a statewide community health needs assessment, managing shortage designations, and assessing the workforce availability to meet the needs of underserved populations.
Deadline is December 14, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
HHS Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge
Challenge grant from the HHS Office of Minority Health seeks Tribal and community-led strategies to address health disparities in Tribes and communities disproportionately burdened by environmental and climate change-related hazards.
Phase 1 Deadline is January 30, 2024.
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North Carolina Community Health Grant
Grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for primary care safety net organizations that will promote increased access to primary and preventative care for uninsured and medically indigent patients.
Deadline is December 8, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Rural Re-Engagement and Care for Persons with HIV in Rural Communities
Cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support local health departments in establishing a community health worker home-based program to facilitate re-engagement with persons with HIV in rural settings, help lower their viral load, and reduce community-level HIV transmission.
Deadline is January 5, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Grant from the Hearst Foundations provides program support and capital funding to regional medical facilities providing access to healthcare for low-income populations, rural populations, and veterans.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Hospital Consolidation: Mergers, Antitrust and Health Equity
Webinar hosted by the National Institute for Health Care Management.
November 16, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Rural Health Clinical Congress
Virtual conference hosted by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. Continuing education credits are available.
November 18, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Public Workshop to Enhance Clinical Study Diversity
Two-part workshop hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
November 29, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
November 30, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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The Power of Rural in Action: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State Strategies for Rural Health
Webinar hosted by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.
November 16, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Workshop hosted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
November 28-29, in Bethesda, Maryland, and online.
Culturally Responsive Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Webinar hosted by the National Council of Urban Indian Health.
November 30, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Resources |
Take Action for Adolescents – A Call to Action for Adolescent Health and Well-Being
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Office of Population Affairs has released Take Action for Adolescents – A Call to Action for Adolescent Health and Well-Being. It acknowledges the diverse experiences of young people ages 10-24 and shares a vision of how communities can come together to help adolescents thrive. The Call to Action brings together research and experiences of young people, youth-serving professionals, parents, policymakers, and other adults who support youth. Take Action for Adolescents aims to foster collaboration by motivating, energizing, and inspiring adults who support adolescents.
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COVID-19 and Rural Health Mapping Tool
This tool from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago helps researchers, community organizations, policymakers, and the public to create county-level maps illustrating the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates, rurality, and other socio-demographic, and economic variables across all counties of the U.S.
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Leveraging Partnerships and Data to Improve Rural Health and Well-Being
Rural communities face challenges such as health care provider shortages, lower overall incomes, food insecurity, and other barriers that require unique approaches tailored to each community to help address health care access problems.
The Leveraging Partnerships and Data to Improve Rural Health and Well-Being guide for rural practitioners and other community partners covers service models in rural communities, measuring goals, partner identification, and finding and using the best data to identify problems and track outcomes.
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Clinical Trials |
GameDay Ready: Weight Management Program for Black Men in the Rural South
This study, sponsored by the University of South Carolina in collaboration with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, will evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based behavioral intervention weight management program in reducing participants’ weight. This study will take place in Columbia, South Carolina.
Supporting Health in Rural Veterans with Heart Failure
This study, sponsored by the Florida State University in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will test the effectiveness of a telephone-based intervention tailored to the rural sociocultural context to improve physical and mental health in Veterans with heart failure. This study will take place in Gainesville, Florida.
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Workforce Development |
Deadline Extended: Early Investigator Advancement Program
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Equity Council’s program assists new and early-stage investigators in their professional and career development by providing guidance in the creation of a competitive R01 grant application. NCI is particularly interested in applicants focused on cancer or cancer health disparities research, who can commit to the program requirements, those who have previously applied, and individuals from diverse backgrounds that are underrepresented in the cancer research workforce.
Deadline for application is December 1.
Reaching Rural Initiative
The Reaching Rural Initiative provides participants with monetary support and mentorship to help them build deeper networks across rural health sectors to address the crisis of drug overdose deaths. This opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Justice is designed for rural public safety practitioners; public and behavioral health practitioners; city, county, and tribal leaders; and community groups.
Deadline for application is December 15.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of Rural Health Day on November 16, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a small collection of recent journal articles related to the health of racial and ethnic minorities in rural areas. The collection examines health needs and disparities present in rural areas and highlight efforts to improve health care and access to resources in these communities.
These articles are all free to access and read and can be accessed through the online catalog here.
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