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Greetings from the Virginia State Office of Rural Health!
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"The Stroke Survivors Support Group"
"The Stroke Survivors Support Group" through Longwood University's speech-language pathology graduate program launched this month in Farmville, VA. The group provides a safe space for stroke survivors and their caregivers.
The group's leader, Sally Wilson, "regularly works with stroke survivors, and she will now be able to help students who are part of the school's speech, hearing and learning services program to learn more about helping stroke survivors and practice some of their skills on actual patients." Sally grew up in rural Virginia and understands the importance of accessible support for families dealing with the struggle of a loved one needing to regain speech. The no-cost support group plans to meet monthly.
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VA-SORH & Partner Updates |
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Elk Creek Rescue Squad- Telehealth Site
Tri-Area Community Health is now offering telehealth appointments at Elk Creek Rescue Squad. Funding for the telehealth equipment at this location was provided by the Virginia State Office of Rural Health. Appointments are available Monday and Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 PM and Friday 1:00 - 4:30 PM.
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Health Wagon Featured in Documentary Shortlisted for Oscars!
"If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis," a 25-minute documentary shortlisted for the Oscars, features protagonists "Dr. Teresa Owens Tyson and Dr. Paula Hill-Collins. They operate The Health Wagon, a free mobile clinic established in 1980 to service residents of Appalachia."
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Stroudwater Physician Services Provider Compensation Survey
Stroudwater Associates, in partnership with the NRHA and NOSORH, developed a physician and advanced practice provider compensation survey for rural organizations. Representing over 6,000 rural providers, the survey results illustrate the enormous variability in provider pay across rural organizations and the pressing need for rural healthcare to align its provider pay to the organization’s goals. The first-of-its-kind report provides a path forward for rural healthcare organizations by outlining provider compensation trends, best practices, and potential challenges leaders might face when recruiting and retaining top talent in rural.”
The survey should take less than 30 minutes to complete. If organizations are unable to finish the survey in one sitting, they can save their progress and resume the survey before it closes on February 26th. After the survey closes, teams will analyze the data with plans to share findings later this year.
Proposal Deadline: February 23, 2024
Proposal submissions are now open for the 2024 Investing in Rural America Conference, which will take place May 21-22 in Roanoke, VA. The objective of the poster session is to spotlight community initiatives that build and sustain momentum. This can include education and training programs; initiatives designed to increase access to child care, health care, human services, housing, transportation, or broadband; and programs designed to expand credit access to individuals and small businesses.
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2024 NOSORH Rural Health Grant Writing Institute
Registration Deadline: February 16, 2024
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) cordially invites you to a unique learning experience where you can enhance your grant writing skills, turn rurality to your advantage, learn to connect with funders, and more! This virtual learning series is tailor-made for beginners aiming to develop the skills needed to research and draft winning program proposals from various funders. The Institute runs from March 4 - April 29, 2024. Virtual learning sessions will take place Mondays from 3:00 - 4:30 PM.
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Project ECHO: Multiple Sclerosis & Neurodegenerative Diseases
This program is designed to train frontline, rural healthcare workers on identifying, diagnosing, and managing multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. People living with MS in rural areas have informed us that they do not have regular access to a neurologist and rely on primary care to address this complicated disease. Sessions will occur on the first Wednesday of every month from noon to 1 PM.
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Rural Health Capital Resources Class 2024
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center, developed the 2024 Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class to increase the level of understanding about accessing and utilizing capital from federal, state, and private sources for rural health development projects. The virtual Master Class is open to health and community development professionals who serve rural communities. Registered participants will gain key insights into applying successful funding and partnership strategies to their work. The two 100 Series classes are FREE and open to all. The three 200 Series classes require a $300 fee. Classes start in February. Register today!
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National Rural Health Updates |
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Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Call for Grant Reviewers
HRSA relies on grant reviewers to select the best programs from a competitive group of applicants. Over the coming months, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will be competing a number of programs, including among other things: substance use disorders and opioid use disorder, rural workforce, and rural hospitals. Having reviewers with expertise in rural health greatly benefits the review process and is also an opportunity to learn about the review process itself. Reviews are typically held remotely over a period of a few days and reviewers who participate and complete their assigned duties receive an honorarium. Registration is easy and does not commit you to serving as a reviewer. Please consider lending your expertise to these important initiatives.
US Dept. of Education
Rural Resources
The U.S. Department of Education has available rural resources and opportunities for disseminating resources and best practices (particularly those connected to rural education and students).
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Upcoming Meetings & Webinars |
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Funding Opportunities & Resources |
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Virginia Department of Health Workforce Incentive Programs
The Commonwealth of Virginia offers several incentive programs to attract health professionals to Virginia’s underserved areas. These programs not only assist with paying down outstanding medical education debt but also afford individuals an opportunity to become part of a community and provide care to deserving populations.
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Research into Youth Tobacco/Nicotine Use Prevention in Virginia
Application Deadline: February 15, 2024
Funding to stimulate new research into the causes and prevention of youth tobacco use and nicotine dependence. Projects that focus on rural populations in Virginia are encouraged.
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Appalachia READY Local Governments Training
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024
Appalachia’s local governments are the backbone of economic and community development. With more federal funding available than ever, local governments need support to apply for these opportunities and leverage federal support to create lasting, positive change.
READY Local Governments provides no-cost training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage, and implement federally funded projects. Following completion of the training program, participants will be eligible for up to $50,000 in funding (no-match required) to implement internal capacity-building projects to help them better serve communities.
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AARP Community Challenge
Application Deadline: March 6, 2024
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. The 2023 application cycle will focus on public spaces; housing; transportation; civic engagement; diversity, equity, and inclusion; digital connections; community health; and economic empowerment, among others. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program
Application Deadline: March 7, 2024
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, and nursing school faculty who agree to work at a Critical Shortage Facility or an eligible school of nursing.
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Grants to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts
Application Deadline: March 20, 2024
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will invest more than $24 million in an effort to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, housing stability, employment status, social connectedness, health/behavioral/social consequences, and reduce justice involvement. Eligible applicants are States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, political subdivisions of States, drug courts, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in Section 5304 of Title 25), health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service, or other public or private nonprofit entities.
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Rural Health Care- Healthcare Connect Fund Program
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
The Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program provides a 65% discount on eligible broadband connectivity expenses for eligible rural health care providers (HCPs). You can apply as an individual health care provider or as a consortium, i.e., a group of HCPs that can be both rural and non-rural.
HRSA State Maternal Health Innovation
Application Deadline: April 2, 2024
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the State Maternal Health Innovation (State MHI) program. HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau seeks to reduce maternal mortality and improve access to care through enhanced surveillance and data capacity at the state level to identify innovative interventions.
Summer Food Service Program
Application Deadline: Ongoing
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program. USDA reimburses program operators who serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens. Meals are served at summer sites in low-income communities, where sponsors often also offer enrichment activities, or — in approved rural communities facing access issues — may be provided via grab-n-go or delivery.
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This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 5H95RH00138 State Office of Rural Health. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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