January 3, 2024
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Upcoming Webinar – RHIhub – The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program in Rural Areas
December 4, 2023
Upcoming Webinar – RHIhub – The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program in Rural Areas
Don’t miss this RHIhub webinar on Monday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. Central Time (CT).
The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) and the Health Resources Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Maternal and Child Health Bureau discuss findings and recommendations from the recent Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) policy brief.
This webinar is free. High-speed internet is required to participate. A recording will be available on the RHIhub website after the live event. Connection details will be emailed immediately upon registration.
When: Monday, December 11, 12:00 p.m. CT
Updated RHIhub Topic Guide
November 27, 2023
Updated RHIhub Topic Guide
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) recently updated their topic guide that shares resources and information to help rural communities address their emergency preparedness and response needs.
Included in the topic guides:
- How-to-Guides
- Rural Healthcare Delivery
- Current & Critical Issues
- Rural Health Needs & Services
- Rural Healthcare Workforce
- Rural Population Health
- Specific Populations
Additional Emergency Preparedness Resources
Rural Monitor Article – Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations
October 16, 2023
Rural Monitor Article – Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations
A new feature article in The Rural Monitor examines the increasing incidence of cyber-attacks on healthcare organizations and the particular vulnerability of rural providers. According to the Cybersecurity Program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 60 percent of ransomware attacks – whereby bad actors gain entry to an organization’s online system and lock critical files until a ransom is paid – were aimed at healthcare systems in 2020. FORHP-supported research out last year found that rural hospitals are less likely to be attacked, but staff are less equipped to handle them when they do happen, and rural residents who need these services have fewer alternatives for care.
Access to Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and Education in Rural Areas
October 6, 2023
Access to Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and Education in Rural Areas
This National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) research report provides an overview of the challenges experienced in rural communities such as connectivity issues; access to goods, social services, and healthcare; and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Includes implementation strategies for rural communities to evaluate, plan for, and improve accessibility, along with related case studies.
Upcoming Webinar – Rural Definitions and Data: Changes after the 2020 Census
October 6, 2023
Upcoming Webinar – Rural Definitions and Data: Changes after the 2020 Census
This RHIhub webinar on October 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. CT, highlights recent changes in rural definitions from the Census Bureau and the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the impact on rural data, and how it may affect rural areas’ eligibility for federal funding.
This webinar is free. High-speed internet is required to participate. A recording will be available on the RHIhub website after the live event. Connection details will be emailed to you immediately upon registration.
If you have questions or problems with the registration process, please contact RHIhub Webinars at webinars@ruralhealthinfo.org.
When: October 17, 2023, 12; 00 p.m. CT
New in Rural Monitor – Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations
October 6, 2023
New in Rural Monitor – Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations
The Rural Monitor is a publication of the Rural Health Information Hub. Its focus is on healthcare and population health in rural communities. Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations discusses how rural hospitals are becoming increasingly vulnerable to attempts to penetrate information systems to create havoc, steal data, or hold information “hostage” for a monetary ransom. Two Critical Access Hospital leaders discuss attacks at their organizations and how they are working to prevent future attacks. An information technology compliance expert also highlights actions organizations can take to better protect themselves from cyber-attacks.
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response
August 30, 2023
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response (BSC, CPR).
Nominations are sought for individuals with the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to accomplishing the BSC, CPR objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of business, crisis leadership, emergency response and management, informatics, laboratory science, medicine, mental and behavioral health, public health law, public health practice, risk communication, and social science. Selection of members is based on candidates’ qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the BSC, CPR objectives. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms.
Nominations are due by October 31, 2023. Nominations received after this date will not be considered for the current membership cycle.
Candidates should submit the following items:
- Cover letter stating:
- Area of expertise
- Background and experience
- Skills/perspective you would bring to the Board
- Current curriculum vitae
- Including complete contact information
- Telephone numbers
- Mailing address
- Email address
- At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not employed by HHS
Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/organization recommending the candidate.
All nominations should be emailed to BSC-ORR@cdc.gov.
Rural Monitor Article – Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities Project
August 24, 2023
Rural Monitor Article – Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities Project
A new article – RPHWTN Grantees Help Rural Healthcare Facilities Keep Local Talent – has been published in the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub). The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network works to expand public health capacity in rural and tribal areas through job development, training, and placement. Three grantees – a career ladder program in Missouri, a respiratory therapy program in Texas, and a health IT program in Virginia – share stories of changing individuals’ lives as well as keeping local talent in their healthcare facilities and communities.
Webinar: Rural Emergency Preparedness Resources
July 14, 2023
Webinar: Rural Emergency Preparedness Resources
Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is hosting a webinar on accessing emergency preparedness and response resources for rural communities. This is the last webinar in a 3-part webinar series. Presenters will share local, state, and federal perspectives on how rural communities can access needed resources when responding to and recovering from a disaster or emergency.
Hear from a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resilience Analyst working with state, local, and tribal emergency preparedness professionals in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming to better prepare, respond, and recover from disasters.
This webinar and the related Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit were supported with funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
High-speed internet is required to participate
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, July 18, 12:00 p.m. CT
Connection details will be emailed to you immediately upon registration