Month: November 2023

HRSA Maternal & Child Health EnRICH Webinar – The National Survey of Children’s Health: New Data, Opportunities, and Directions

November 17, 2023

HRSA Maternal & Child Health EnRICH Webinar – The National Survey of Children’s Health: New Data, Opportunities, and Directions

Measuring and tracking key indicators of health and well-being among children is critical to ensuring the nation is prepared to meet their health and developmental needs as well as to ensure the long-term health of the country. The National Survey of Children’s Health is the largest national survey of children in the US, providing point in time as well as trend estimates on a wide range of indicators related to health status and health services needs of US children, and the family and community factors that can impact those needs.

In 2022, the National Survey of Children’s Health finalized content for “Healthy and Ready to Learn” – the first standardized, multidimensional population level measure of school readiness among children ages 3-5 in the US. This measure, in concert with additional content newly added or under development and the implementation of state oversamples allows the NSCH to remain on the cutting edge of children’s health surveillance and research.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe basic characteristics of the design and content of the National Survey of Children’s Health and how those characteristics impact the ability to address questions of interest related to children’s health and well-being.
  • Report on 1-3 key estimates or findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health specifically related to the new measure for Healthy and Ready to Learn.
  • Describe, in basic terms, 1-2 innovations being implemented or tested for implementation as part of the National Survey of Children’s Health

When: Tuesday, December 5, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

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Call for Presentations – 2024 Missouri Immunization Coalition Conference

November 15, 2023

Call for Presentations – 2024 Missouri Immunization Coalition Conference

The Missouri Immunization Conference (MIC) brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration and provoke conversations that matter and actions leading to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. MIC aims to empower the public health workforce by offering a stage for stakeholders to share innovative ideas, equitable solutions, and their personal experiences promoting immunizations.

MIC is looking for presentations that have a statewide appeal to:

  • Public Health Professionals
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Staff
  • Long-term Care Facilities, and
  • Private Healthcare Providers practicing in rural, suburban, and urban settings

The 2024 MIC Conference planning committee will review all proposals. Topics must:

  • Address conference theme, target audience and challenge attendees to think creatively
  • Be clear, well-organized, interactive, and actionable
  • Feature speaker(s) with significant experience on presentation topic

Important Notes

  • Applications should be submitted by Friday, December 1, 2023.
  • Selected presenters will receive complimentary registration, one night’s lodging at the Conference venue, mileage and meal reimbursement.
  • While encouraged, MIC Membership is not required to submit a proposal.

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New Funding Opportunity – Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program – HRSA-24-022

November 14, 2023

New Funding Opportunity – Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program – HRSA-24-022

The Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program provides start-up funding to new rural residency programs, including rural track programs, to address physician workforce shortages in rural communities in:

  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • General Surgery
  • Preventive Medicine
  • obstetrics and gynecology

The purpose of the Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program  program is to improve and expand access to health care in rural areas by developing new, sustainable rural residency programs, including rural track programs (RTPs) to address the physician workforce shortages and challenges faced by rural communities.

For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), rural residency programs are accredited physician residency programs that train residents in rural training sites for greater than 50 percent of their total time in residency, and focus on producing physicians who will practice in rural communities. This includes programs that meet ACGME RTP Designation, including both new programs and permanent complement increases for new rural training site(s) for existing programs.

There are two pathways for this program:

  • General Primary Care and High Need Specialty Pathway
  • Maternal Health and Obstetrics Pathway.

General Primary Care and High Need Specialty Pathway – supports the development of new rural residency training programs that focus on training to meet significant rural health needs.

Eligible specialties:

  • Family medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Preventive medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • General surgery

Maternal Health and Obstetrics Pathway – supports the development of new rural residency programs with a focus on training to provide high quality, evidence-based maternity care and obstetrical services in rural areas.

Eligible specialties:

  • Obstetrics-gynecology
  • Family medicine with enhanced obstetrical training
  • Enhanced obstetrical residency training must provide family medicine residents with extensive clinical experience in comprehensive maternity care, as outlined in ACGME’s program requirements, including dedicated training on labor and delivery and operative obstetrics.
  • These programs must have faculty with clinical expertise to prepare family medicine residents for the independent practice of obstetrics in rural communities.

Eligible Applicants Include:

  • Rural Hospitals
  • Graduate Medical Education Consortiums, including:
    • universities
    • Historically Black Colleges and Universities
    • Tribal Organizations

Application closes February 12, 2024

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Upcoming Webinar – Strategies for Engaging Individuals in Tobacco Use Disorder

November 14, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Strategies for Engaging Individuals in Tobacco Use Disorder

In this webinar, the presenters will examine the standardization and structure that is necessary to successfully route all interested clients to tobacco use disorder (TUD) treatment. In addition, it will expand upon the strategies and treatment modalities (such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more) that lead to successful client conversations and thereby increase the likelihood of successful quit attempts.

Webinar Objectives:

  • Review standardized practices that assure all clients are routed to TUD treatment
  • Discuss the recommended types of evidence-based TUD treatment modalities and strategies
  • Explain how to engage clients in effective conversations about tobacco cessation

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, November 16 at 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

Pre-registration is required

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Upcoming Webinar – Veterans Resources: November 20 at Noon

November 15, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Veteran’s Resources: November 20 at Noon

In response to an incredible demand, the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is thrilled to announce an encore presentation of our Veterans Resources free webinar at noon on November 20, 2023. Your enthusiasm has inspired us to offer this additional opportunity to ensure that even more individuals can benefit from the valuable insights and information shared during this session.

Many veterans face difficulties navigating VA healthcare, a lack of awareness of benefits or challenges in working through the complex system to receive them, inadequate mental health support, long wait times at VA facilities, and poor access to VA facilities in rural areas. This leads to frustrating encounters between the veteran and healthcare staff who are often unprepared to assist veterans.

The ORHPC partners with Mankin Consultants to bring you this informative webinar that dives into the various resources available to veterans. Learn what resources are available and how to help veterans apply for and access these resources.

By the end of this session, participants will be familiar with:

  • Eligibility, optimizing benefits and VA enrollment
  • Behavioral Health, Medical and dental services offered to veterans
  • Gaps in care
  • How to become a VA provider

Cost: No Charge

When: Monday, November 20, 12:00 noon

No Registration is required. When it is time for the webinar please click the link below:

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Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities: Perspectives from Missouri Healthcare Providers

October 31, 2023

Missouri Immunization Coalition Survey – Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Healthcare Providers

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed persistent drivers of inequities and health disparities that exist within the US healthcare system. Research suggests that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected groups that face discrimination and historical injustices the most and that support systems that should have been geared to respond to the crisis proved inadequate.

This survey aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health disparities and inequalities from the perspective of Missouri healthcare providers’ by focusing on your experiences, observations, and recommendations related to the pandemic’s effects on the health of your patients and communities.

“Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Equity and Disparities from Missouri Providers” aims to identify valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri. Data collected will inform healthcare policies, interventions, and strategies to build health equity and address health disparities, especially in regions where disparities have been particularly exacerbated by the pandemic.

The survey should take 7-10 minutes to complete. Please respond by Monday, November 13, 2023. Your response is greatly appreciated!

Have questions about the survey? Please contact:

Nicole Williams, Director of Programs, Missouri Immunization Coalition nwilliams@moimmunize.com

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2024 Missouri Immunization Conference – Call for Presentations

October 31, 2023

2024 Missouri Immunization Conference – Call for Presentations

The Missouri Immunization Coalition (MIC) invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference: Building Immunity in Missouri Communities, April 25-26 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO.

The Missouri Immunization Conference brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration and provoke conversations that matter and actions leading to increased vaccination rates for Missourians. The aim is to empower the public health workforce by offering a stage of stakeholders to share innovative ideas, equitable solutions, and their personal experiences promoting immunizations.

Presentations are being sought that have a statewide appeal to the multi-disciplinary group of professionals working across the immunization landscape in Missouri. Applications should be submitted by Friday, December, 2023.

The 2024 Missouri Immunization Conference planning committee will review all proposals.

Topics must:

  • Address conference theme, target audience, and challenge attendees to think creatively
  • Be clear, well-organized, interactive, and actionable
  • Feature speaker(s) with significant experience on presentation topic

Deadline for submissions: Friday, December 1, 2023

Selected Presenters will be notified by Friday, December 15, 2023

Learn more and submit application

Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal & Infant Health

October 31, 2023

Optimizing Missouri’s Managed Care Plan Benefits for Maternal & Infant Health

Please join the MO HealthMet Division (MHD) and meet the MHD Managed Care Health Plan Representatives. This is a unique networking opportunity to showcase valuable benefits, incentives, and resources available to perinatal patients and families including individualized Gestational Care Management for eligible patients.

When: November 13, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Where: Governor’s Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, Conference Room 450

Note – Parking is available at the Governor’s Office Building, across the street. You may use cash, debit or credit:

  • $0.50/hr for first 2 hours
  • 1:00/hr thereafter
  • $6.00 max per day

There are also meters available.

Each attendee should register individually, for this meeting. All registered persons will receive a confirmation email prior to the meeting.

Providers and Community Health Workers (CHWs) are encouraged to join the in-person networking opportunity.

Agenda

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