Category: HRSA

Telehealth Best Practices for Back to School

October 4, 2024

Telehealth Best Practices for Back to School

School-based telehealth can increase a student’s ability to access health care providers. School-based telehealth can include annual exams, monitoring chronic conditions like diabetes or asthma, and providing behavioral health services.

Students who access health care using telehealth in school may have reduced time away from class, reduced travel costs, and increased availability for appointments.

With students back in school, school-based telehealth providers can educate parents about services.

This best practice guide highlights strategies for creating a school-based telehealth program.

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Additional Best Practice Guides for Telehealth

NARHC Webinar: Strengthening Rural Health: The Role of HPV Vaccination, October 1

September 30, 2024

NARHC Webinar: Strengthening Rural Health: The Role of HPV Vaccination, October 1

The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) is hosting a free, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)-supported webinar with information on the importance of HPV vaccination in preventing cancers, best practices, and resources for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

Join this webinar to learn about the importance of HPV vaccination in preventing cancers and how St. Jude is working to achieve this.

This webinar will feature representatives from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Additional time for Q&A will be provided. Advanced registration is required.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 p.m.

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Rural Telementoring Training Center Webinar, October 1

September 30, 2024

Rural Telementoring Training Center Webinar, October 1

People living in rural and remote areas face persistent and systemic healthcare challenges, including:

  • Hospital and clinic closures
  • Geographic isolation
  • Workforce shortages
  • Economic & demographic shifts
  • High burdens of chronic disease
  • High rates of traumatic injuries

When there is a gap in healthcare access or quality, there is an opportunity to share resources and build bridges that improve health.

The Rural Telementoring Training Center (RTTC) provides free training, tools and technical assistance to support implementing and evaluating new and current telementoring programs for rural health workers.

Telementoring can improve rural health by:

  • Building local capacity
  • Reducing professional isolation
  • Improving access to care
  • Sharing best practices

During this webinar, participants will:

  • Learn the mission and resources of the Rural Telementoring Training Center
  • Learn the role of Promotoras and Community Health Workers and how they can assist with identifying asthma triggers in the home
  • Learn how the Telementoring Training Center can help Learning Partners create and implement a telementoring program

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 p.m.

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Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities, September 26

September 30, 2024

Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities, September 26

Children and young people across the U.S. are experiencing a mental health crisis. Improving access to equitable and high-quality care is critical for our young people, particularly in rural communities due to long-standing health care shortages.

This is especially true for those with marginalized identities, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas, who experience disproportionate challenges in accessing equitable, person-centered care.

The Rural Interest Group Community Chat: Providing Equitable Care for LGBTQ+ Youth in Rural Communities is more than a webinar, this is a discussion-based session for sharing ideas, experiences, innovations, and questions with health care leaders who are implementing cutting-edge change to further reach and support young people in their communities.

Please Note: Because of the sensitive and often personal nature of this topic, this session will not be recorded, and the speakers will prioritize creating a space for open and safe conversations regarding personal experiences and ideas.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 26, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

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HRSA Seeks Nominations for the NHSC Advisory Board

September 30, 2024

HRSA Seeks Nominations for the NHSC Advisory Board

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is currently looking for new members to join the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC).

If you are a clinician or health official with a background in primary care, oral health, or mental/behavioral health, your expertise and unique experiences can help address health care delivery needs in underserved areas.

Rural communities are often the least represented on the board, and the NHSC wants your input. Please consider submitting a nomination, including self-nominations, by December 6, 2024, and help make a positive impact.

Advisory Board Commitment

  • 3-year term
  • Up to four meetings per year
  • Each meeting lasts for two days in a row.

How to Become a Member: Members are nominated or submit a self-nomination.

How to Nominate a Candidate for the Advisory Board

  • Send a letter stating:
    • Name, affiliation, and contact information for the nominee.
    • The basis for the nomination; and
    • The nominator’s contact information, including:
      • Name
      • Address
      • Daytime phone number
      • Email address
  • Letters must be from an employer, colleague, and/or professional organization.

To Self-nominate, your letter should include:

  • Traits that qualify you for the position.
  • Your affiliation, contact information and area of expertise.
  • The specific reason(s) you feel the NACNHSC would benefit from your membership.

Additional Information to Submit with Nomination:

  • A letter of interest from the nominee
  • A biographical sketch of the nominee
  • A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae
  • The nominee’s contact information
  • Cover letter (optional but highly recommended)

Important Note: In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 208, current NHSC Scholarship Program and Loan Repayment Program participants are not able to serve as members of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC). Once your service commitment is complete, you can apply to become a member of the Counci8l, and if eligible, you may be selected to serve on the NACNHSC.

Nomination Deadline: December 6, 2024

Email nominations to: NHSCADVISORYCOUNCIL@HRSA.GOV

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Critical Access Hospital Quality Inventory and Assessment

September 18, 2024

Critical Access Hospital Quality Inventory and Assessment

The 2024 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Quality Inventory and Assessment is now open! As a reminder, there is a new core MBQIP measure, “CAH Quality Infrastructure” and completing the assessment is the only way to report this data.

Please let your state Flex Coordinator know if you have any questions.

Submissions are due by November 22, 2024.

State Flex Coordinator: Diana Winder, diana.winder@health.mo.gov, 573 526-2486

Click Here to view assessment questions and instructions

Click Here to view CAH Fact Sheet

Click Here to access the portal and submit responses

It’s Telehealth Awareness Week – Telehealth Resources

September 18, 2024

It’s Telehealth Awareness Week – Telehealth Resources

The Health Resource and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth works to improve access to quality health care through integrated telehealth services. Programs support direct services, research and technical assistance.

Click Here to find the latest information on telehealth

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Call for Applications: HRSA Loan Guarantee Program Learning Collaborative

September 17, 2024

Call for Applications: HRSA Loan Guarantee Program Learning Collaborative

Designed to assist health centers that anticipate conducting a capital project during the next one to three years and are considering the benefits of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Facility loan Guarantee Program (LGP).

This learning collaborative will address the application, approval, and loan closing process along with key steps for successful capital project planning and financing.

Through a series of interactive learning sessions facilitated by Capital Link Project Consultant, Samantha Schmitt during October 2024, the HRSA LGP Learning Collaborative will provide participants with guidance on all key elements and requirements for submitting a HRSA LGP application, including exercises and customizable planning templates that participants can adapt for their individual organization and projects.

Applications are due on September 27, 2024 to Samantha Schmitt, Project Consultant, at sschmitt@caplink.org

Learn more about the collaborative Here

Rural Telementoring UnConference, October 16

September 16, 2024

Rural Telementoring UnConference, October 16

The Rural Telementoring Training Center invites you to their 3rd annual Rural Telementoring UnConference.

This is a FREE, virtual event featuring an array of brief presentations on rural health and telementoring followed by group discussion, idea generation, and collaboration.

Unlike traditional conferences, an UnConference provides a structure that facilitates sharing experiences, idea generation, and partnership building in pursuit of shared goals. This year’s theme is Enhancing Rural Resilience: The intersection of climate, behavioral health, and workforce.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT

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St. Louis Grants 101 Workshop, September 25

September 16, 2024

St. Louis Grants 101 Workshop, September 25

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting a Grants 101 Workshop in St. Louis.

Attendees will learn about:

  • Federal grant application process
  • Where to find funding opportunities
  • Strategies for putting together a successful application
  • Resources to support their grant writing efforts

This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Where: Delmar DevINe, Ameren Room, 5535 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis

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