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RHIhub This Week

January 12, 2024

RHIhub This Week

The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) keeps you informed of the latest rural news, funding opportunities, publications and events.

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Training Opportunity – Overdose Safety Planning in Rural Communities, January 30

January 3, 2024

Training Opportunity – Overdose Safety Planning in Rural Communities, January 30

A significant challenge facing rural community members is how to work with those who are struggling with opioid use and other substance use while effectively intervening to reduce the risks associated with overdose. Safety planning is an important aspect of overdose prevention.

In keeping with harm reduction principles, this webinar, Overdose Safety Planning in Rural Communities will explore best practices for overdose prevention so that community members feel more empowered to conduct safety planning with those individuals at risk.

Presenter:

  • Delores Blackwell, LCSW
    • A multijurisdictional licensed clinical social worker
    • Has held numerous administrative and clinical positions within both the addictions and mental health disciplines.
    • An adjunct professor at both Touro College and Hunter College Silberman Schools of Social Work.
    • Conducts and develops trainings for mental health and addictions professionals in both direct practice and leadership positions.
    • Currently a Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center

Credits

  • This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)
  • As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee
  • Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

When: Tuesday, January 30, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

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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

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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

RHIhub Topic Guides

Additional Emergency Preparedness Resources

Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response

Rural Emergency Preparedness Toolkit

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.

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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.

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