|
|
Thank you, Jason Burkett, for this beautiful image from Rich Valley, VA. We are all looking forward to spring!
|
|
Register Now!
3RNET Webinar - JOIN US NEXT WEEK
March 12 at 1:00 EST
We’re excited to collaborate with the 3RNet to host a webinar on how this powerful platform can help your team recruit healthcare providers and professionals for rural communities.
|
|
|
Rural Health Policy
National Rural Health Association's
NRHA Today highlights the latest in rural policy updates. Read about upcoming Medicare funding concerns regarding telehealth.
|
|
|
Resource Corner
 |
|
Your first stop for Rural Health Information.
Access the online library
Topics & Stats
Rural Data Visualizations
Case Studies & Conversations
Tools for Success.
|
Rural Health Research Gateway
Provides easy and timely access to research and findings of the FORHP-funded Rural Health Research Centers, 1997-present. Our goal is to help move new research findings of the Rural Health Research Centers to various end users as quickly and efficiently as possible.
|
 |
|
HRSA - Focusing on Children's Dental Health
HRSA supports health centers in their vital role advancing oral health for families. To explore resources to support families in building healthy oral health habits, including brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits, see HRSA’s
|
|
|
Training Opportunities/Upcoming Events
 |
|
HRSA Health Workforce- VIRTUAL JOB FAIR
March 12, 2025, 6 pm - 9pm EST.
Looking for new opportunities? Connect with representatives from 50+ healthcare facilities actively recruiting for open positions! Register today!
|
PRISM Research Update
Is retaining HPSA physicians about satisfaction with their jobs or their communities?
Tune into the recording of the webinar by Donald Pathman, MD MPH with the Department of Family Medicine, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, UNC - Chapel Hill.
|
|
SAVE THE DATE! Register Now!
NRHA's 2025 Annual Rural Health Conference in Atlanta, GA, May 19-23, 2025. Explore the biggest issues facing your rural community with experts.
|
SAVE THE DATE! Register Now!
The Virginia Rural Health Association's - Virginia Rural Health Clinic Summit, June 4-5, 2025, at Wintergreen Resort, VA. Topics include- Substance Use Disorders, Updates on Policy Regulations, and A View from Washington.
|
|
|
|
A Maternal Health bills move forward,
waiting for Governor Youngkin
Legislation expanding midwifery, implicit bias training, and maternal care access awaits the governor’s decision. Please read the article about this bill and others by Charlotte Rene Woods on the Virginia Mercury website.
|
|
 |
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Grants to Support Local Food Production
The latest round of awards from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Infrastructure Grant program. A total of $264,000 in competitively awarded matching grants will support six new community infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening local food production and sustainable agriculture. These investments span six localities, enhancing markets and a food aggregator while expanding access to fresh, locally grown food for communities across the Commonwealth.
|
|
Funding Opportunities
 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.
Which Incentive Program is right for you? Let us help you figure it out. Look for the "blue box" on our website and select Student, Graduate or Site to access the interactive tool.
|
HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP)
Part C – Capacity Development Program
HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau expects to award 60 grants to eligible applicants that include Rural Health Clinics, Indian Health Service facilities, and community-based organizations that provide early intervention services to people with HIV. Closing Date: March 18, 2025
|
|
 |
HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
The FORHP funds a variety of grant programs each year through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program- Overdose Response Grants to establish and/or expand substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services in targeted rural service areas. Closing Date: March 10, 2025.
HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals
HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) will award approximately $10.9 million to up to 29 awardees in this program to enhance community-based training for students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals. Help with application: Webinar, March 10 at 2 pm EST. Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals | HRSA
Closing Date: March 18, 2025
Health Care by Food™ Planning Grant RFP
The Association has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a planning grant opportunity through its Health Care by Food initiative designed to provide support for the development of a detailed trial protocol and grant focused on developing and testing ways in which food is medicine interventions are efficacious for improved health outcomes. Closing Date: March 11, 2025
|
|
|
Healthy Lifestyle
Your Go-to Source for Lifestyle Medicine Content
We’re excited to introduce new ways to engage with lifestyle medicine's leading experts—now through fresh channels that bring valuable insights straight to you. Whether you prefer to listen, watch, or scroll, ACLM offers even more ways to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the latest in lifestyle medicine. Choose from variety of platforms to learn- Podcast, Vodcast or the YouTube channel!
|
|
|
Follow Us!
"Like" us on Facebook and visit our website to receive updates on Virginia rural health issues and important messages from our community partners.
Visit the VA-SORH Facebook Page | Visit our VA-SORH Website
|
|
|
|
|
