Category: HRSA

USDA Funding Opportunity: Broadband Technical Assistance Program, August 20

July 8, 2024

USDA Funding Opportunity: Broadband Technical Assistance Program, August 20

The Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) program provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training.

Eligible Applicants Include:

  • Federal-recognized Tribes and Tribal entities
  • State of local governments, including agencies and subdivisions
  • Territories or possessions of the United States
  • Institutions of higher education (including 1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status
  • Cooperatives or mutual organizations
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies or Limited Liability Partnerships

Applications are due by August 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

National Medical Fellowships – Health Equity Leaders Program for Underrepresented Professionals, Apply by August 12

July 8, 2024

National Medical Fellowships – Health Equity Leaders Program for Underrepresented Professionals, Apply by August 12

This program provides students from groups that are underrepresented in health care, medical, and allied health professions with a learning opportunity in health equity services, scholarship, leadership and policy.

Eligible applicants must be:

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited medical, graduate-level nursing, or physician assistant school
  • Interested in working in underserved communities, and
  • Part of a group NMF designates as underrepresented:
    • African American/Black
    • Hispanic/Latino
    • American Indian
    • Alaska Native
    • Asian American (Vietnamese or Cambodian only)
    • Native Hawaiian
    • Other Pacific Islander

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

CDC Update on Avian Flu, July 16

July 8, 2024

CDC Update on Avian Flu, July 16

On July 16, through its Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity Group, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give updates on highly pathogenic A (H5N1) virus, also known as avian flu.

On this hour-long call, speakers will provide clinicians with information on testing, using antivirals, and infection prevention and control recommendations.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) virus is widespread among wild birds and continues to cause outbreaks in poultry and spillover to mammals.

To date, there have been three human cases of HPA! A(H5N1) virus infection identified in dairy farm workers in the United States. The risk to the public from HPAI A (H5N1) viruses is low; however, people who have job-related or recreational exposure to infected birds or animals, including dairy cattle, are at greater risk of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection.

Continuing education credits are available.

To join this call, please click the link below when it is time for the call to start.

Cost:  Free

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618350375

Passcode: 143703

Webinar ID: 161 835 0375

Virtual Conference – SAMHSA Rural Recovery: Challenges & Solutions, July 10-11

July 8, 2024

Virtual Conference – SAMHSA Rural Recovery: Challenges & Solutions, July 11

Register for this two-day conference, held online, to learn how peer-based and other SAMHSA recovery support programs are meeting the challenges of providing help to individuals and families facing behavioral problems in Rural, Frontier and Tribal Communities.

The conference is sponsored by the office of Recovery at the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations (SAMSHA).

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, July 10-11, 10:00 a.m. CT

Click Here to Register

New Resource: Rural SUD Info Center

July 8, 2024

New Resource: Rural SUD Info Center

The Rural SUD Info Center is an exciting new clearinghouse that highlights the work of three different Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance use Disorders (SUD), all of which are funded by FORHP’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).

Visitors to the website will find current information and technical assistance opportunities on SUD through a rural lens.

Click Here to Visit the Rural SUD Info Center

New Funding Opportunity: Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program – HRSA-24-121

July 8, 2024

New Funding Opportunity: Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program – HRSA-24-121

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’S) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth will invest approximately $3,800,000 for up to eight new cooperative agreements.

In this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model” means a distance health education model that connects health care professionals, and particularly specialists, with multiple other health care professionals through simultaneous interactive videoconferencing for the purpose of facilitating case-based learning, disseminating best practices  and evaluating outcomes.

The purpose of the Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program – HRSA-24-121, is to improve retention of health care providers and increase access to health care services, such as those to address chronic diseases and conditions including

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Infectious diseases
  • Mental health and substance use disorders
  • Prenatal and maternal health
  • Pediatric care
  • Pain management
  • Palliative care and other specialty care in:
    • Rural areas
    • Frontier areas
    • Health professional shortage areas (HPSAs)
    • Medically underserved areas or medically underserved population or Native Americans

Awarded entities will evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enable learning models to:

  • Build capacity
  • Improve retention of health care providers
  • Increase access to services

Applications must be submitted no later than August 2, 2024.

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Missouri Health Workforce Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph & Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Health Workforce Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph & Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting two Health Workforce meetings in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO – East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd., July 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg branch, 432 N. Holden Street, August 1, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In this meeting, you will learn about HRSA health workforce programs and resources, as well as discuss health workforce issues, including:

  • Challenges
  • Strategies and models to support the health workforce
  • Current technical assistance needs
  • Opportunities for collaboration

These meetings are offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Click Here to Register for St. Joseph meeting, July 11

Click Here to Register for Warrensburg meeting, August 1

Missouri Grants 101 Workshops – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Grants 101 Workshops – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is hosting two FREE Grants 101 Workshops, in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO – East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd., 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg branch, 432 N. Holden St., 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Attendees will learn about:

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

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

You must register to attend this workshop.

Click Here to Register for St. Joseph Workshop

Click Here to Register for Warrensburg Workshop

Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting two Maternal Health Meetings in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO –  East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd, July 11, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library (Warrensburg branch), 432 N. Holden St, August 1, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

In these meetings, you will learn about HRSA’s maternal health programs and resources. You will also discuss maternal health issues, including challenges in serving mothers and families, strategies and models to support maternal health, current technical assistance needs, and opportunities for collaboration.

These meetings are offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Click Here to register for St. Joseph meeting, July 11

Click Here to register for Warrensburg meeting, August 1

National Telehealth Conference – Virtual, July 16

July 2, 2024

National Telehealth Conference – Virtual, July 16

The Health Resources and Services Administration is hosting a virtual National Telehealth Conference to bring public and private sector leaders together to discuss telehealth best practices.

Conference Topics Include:

  • Licensing across state lines to increase access to behavioral health care
  • Implications of health policy to inform telehealth’s future
  • Expanding access to services for underserved and low-income communities
  • Exploring health care innovations and future telehealth technologies
  • Improving health equity through expansion of broadband connectivity and adoption of telehealth

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 CT

Register Here