Category: HRSA

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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Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

September 16, 2024

Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

The Health Resources Services and Administration (HRSA) IEA and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is hosting a Virtual Birth Worker Forum.

This free forum will bring together

  • Doulas
  • Community Health Workers and
  • Midwives

from across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to engage and learn about programs and resources to support moms and families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Topics at a Glance:

  • Birth worker coverage and reimbursement
  • Providing culturally responsive care
  • Leveraging birth workers to support rural families
  • Supporting and sustaining the workforce
  • HRSA programs and resources to support maternal health
  • Syphilis epidemic

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT

Click Here to Register

Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series, October 23

September 16, 2024

Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series, October 23

When preparing and responding to emergencies, it is crucial to embed health equity from the start to ensure that all people have equal access to kife-saving information, services, and programs.

Emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities. People in racial and ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people living in geographically isolated areas, and other groups often face systemic barriers and health disparities that are exacerbated during an emergency.

Join CDC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) and our partners to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness. OHE and CDC’s office of Readiness and Response will present on its emergency response work, including the establishment of the Chief Health Equity Office (CHEO) unit in CDEC emergency responses.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT

This live streamed Zoom event will be presented with Web CART. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact OHE@cdc.gov within 10 business days of the event to ensure timely interpreting and accessibility services are provided.

Click Here to Register