February 20, 2020 What's New JAMA: Quantifying Neighborhood-Level Social Determinants of Health. In a free-access article, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) presents findings from a cross-sectional study of 71,901 Census tracts. Researchers sought to examine the association between social/neighborhood characteristics and health outcomes and create indices with multiple variations for different types of rural, urban and suburban neighborhoods. ERS: Rural Poverty and Well-Being. The Economic Research Service (ERS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated their topic page on the factors that affect the poverty status of rural residents. The ERS uses Census data to track poverty over time, analyze the severity and persistence of poverty over decades, and provide a rural/urban breakdown by race, family structure and age. Funding and Opportunities CDC Drug Free Communities – April 3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 200 awards of up to $125,000 each to establish or strengthen community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally or state recognized), independent school districts, public institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. DOJ Tribal Children's Advocacy Center Expansion for Initiative for Child Abuse Victims – April 7. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will make four awards of up to $750,000 each for currently operational accredited Children's Advocacy Centers working with tribes to better serve child abuse victims and their families. Priority will be given to applications that address specific challenges that rural communities face. HRSA Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – April 17. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make one award of $800,000 to assist small rural hospitals and rural health clinics strengthen their foundation in key elements of value-based care including, but not limited to: quality, efficiency, patient experience, and safety of care. Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit entities. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply. Bureau of Indian Affairs National Tribal Broadband Grant – May 8. A range of 25-30 awards of up to $50,000 each will be made to tribes and tribal organizations to assess current broadband services and estimate the cost of building or expanding a broadband network. Approved organizations that may conduct feasibility studies include non-profit entities, universities and colleges, and private consulting firms. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. Request for Information Regarding Maternal and Infant Health Care in Rural Communities – April 12. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seek public comments regarding rural maternal health care. Specifically, the CMS Office of Minority Health is seeking information related to opportunities to improve health care access, quality, and outcomes for women and infants in rural communities, before, during, and after pregnancy. This includes the reduction of maternal health disparities across this timeframe between rural and urban communities, within rural communities, and racial and ethnic disparities within rural communities. This notice also seeks public comments regarding readiness of rural providers, including emergency medical services to handle obstetric emergencies (i.e., emergencies related to pregnancy, birth, and after birth) in rural areas. Nominations: HRSA Tribal Advisory Council – May 7. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comments and recommendations on its intent to create the HRSA Tribal Advisory Council (TAC), as well as nominations of tribal officials for consideration as voluntary delegates to serve on the HRSA TAC. The council will meet to discuss policies that have tribal implications and a substantial direct effect on Indian tribes, and to assist in the determination of the impact of HRSA programs on American Indian/Alaska Native populations. Learning Events and Technical Assistance NCTRC: Opioid Use and Augmented Reality – Thursday, February 20 at 2:00 pm ET. The HRSA/FORHP-supported National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers hosts this webinar. Learn how the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is developing immersive holograms to promote substance use dialogue in Alaska Native communities. Application Assistance for Rural Opioid Response Program – Tuesday, February 25 at 1:00 pm ET. Last week, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new funding opportunity for the Rural Opioid Response Program – Implementation (referred to in the link as RCORP-Implementation – see April 24 deadline below). A recording of the one-hour webinar will be made available to those who cannot attend. Please reference page (ii) in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF) for dial-in and playback information. For questions, contact ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov. Telehealth in the Northeast – Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00 am ET. Region 1 of the Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Regional Operations (ORO) will hold a one-hour webinar to share trends in telehealth and telehealth reimbursement across the northeast states, and identify regional resources, including the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center. For more information, contact Veronica Roa at vroa@hrsa.gov. AgriSafe: Preventing Back Injury in Agricultural Settings – Thursday, February 27 at 1:00 pm ET. The AgriSafe Network hosts a one-hour webinar on the effects of whole body vibration and other causes of back injuries and provide safety precautions for prevention. Addressing Substance Use Disorder in Rural Public Housing – Thursday, February 27 at 1:00 pm ET. The National Center for Public Housing hosts this one-hour webinar to explore federal and local efforts to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders in rural communities. Making the Most of the RWJF 2020 County Health Rankings – Tuesday, March 3 at 3:00 pm ET. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will hold a one-hour webinar to preview their annual report on the county-level factors that affect health outcomes. HRSA Virtual Job Fair – Wednesday, March 4 at 6:45 pm ET. During this four-hour event, clinicians and trainees in medical, nursing, dental, and mental/behavioral health can interact with sites approved by the National Health Service Corps and NURSE Corps to learn about open positions in underserved areas. Employers and clinicians wishing to participate are required to register ahead of time. The Virtual Job Fairs are hosted by the Bureau of Health Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Indian Health Service Access2Success Small Business Conference – March 18-19 in Phoenix, AZ. The Indian Health Service and the HHS Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization invite Native-owned companies eligible for federal contracts under the Buy Indian Act and companies who are seeking to partner with firms eligible under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set aside or Indian Economic Enterprise set aside programs. Businesses can attend matchmaking sessions with tribal and federal representatives. Companies offering products and services in information technology, medical supplies and equipment, construction, architectural and engineering services, and health care staffing services are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open, but space is limited. Register for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, March 30 - April 5. This week-long event is aimed at raising teenagers' awareness and knowledge of facts about drug and alcohol. Launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the annual observance relies on locally-planned school and community events that present scientific facts about drug and alcohol use, what causes addiction, and evidence-based strategies for helping friends or family. NIDA provides an online guide for planning and promoting events, as well as free booklets and other resources for teens. Research from 2016 showed that roughly 10% of rural teens meet criteria for alcohol use disorder. Resources of the Week An Emerging Model for Community Health Workers in Rural Appalachia. Community Health Workers (CHWs) can provide ongoing behavioral support for patients and help decrease health care costs. In this program evaluation, the Centers for Disease Control report on a CHW-based care model that aimed to improve outcomes and lower costs for high-risk diabetes patients in rural Appalachia. AHRQ Toolkit for Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. The Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ) recently updated their toolkit to help primary care providers manage patients who use opioids to treat chronic pain. The new Self-Service How To Guide adds an important component to AHRQ's Six Building Blocks opioid treatment toolkit, a structured, systems-based approach to improving management of patients who use long-term opioid therapy. Approaching Deadlines AHRQ Research for Improving OUD in Older Adults – February 20 HRSA/FORHP Rural Health Research Program – February 21 Comments Requested: Proposed Research on Maternal Mortality – February 21 Nominations: HRSA National Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality – February 24 NIH Research for Mental Health in Low-Resource Settings – February 24 NRHA Rural Health Awards – February 24 Apply for CMS Direct Contracting Model Options – February 25 DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation to Address Crime – February 25 HRSA Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program – February 25 ARC Economic Revitalization in Coal-Affected Appalachia – Letters of Intent February 28 Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program – February 28 Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to 2021 Health Insurance Marketplace – March 2 DOJ: STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program – March 3 HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students – March 3 NIH Researching Factors in Lung Cancer Disparities – March 4 Comments Requested: HRSA Telehealth Resource Center Program – March 6 Comments Requested: Proposed Updates to Medicare Advantage and Part D Plan Payments – March 6 Comments Requested: Medicare Advantage Advance Notice for 2021 Plan Year Risk Adjustment – March 6 HRSA Black Lung Clinics Program – March 6 HRSA Black Lung Data and Resource Center – March 6 Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program – March 6 SAMSHA Strategic Prevention Framework for Substance Use – March 6 NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute – March 9 SAMHSA Infrastructure for Family Wellness in AI/AN Communities – March 9 SAMSHA Expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics – March 10 HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program – March 12 HRSA Rural Health Care Coordination Program – March 12 Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program – March 15 Nominations for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force – March 15 USDA Rural Broadband Loan and Grant Program – March 16 CDC Partnerships to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening – March 17 NIMHD Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation – March 17 Comments Requested: Federal Health IT Strategic Plan – March 18 Comments Requested: Guidance for Federal Grants and Agreements – March 23 Comments Requested: Coordinating Out-of-State Care for Chronically Ill Children – March 23 SAMSHA Grants to Implement National Strategy for Suicide Prevention – March 23 CDC Programs to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic – March 25 HRSA Capacity Development for Ryan White/HIV AIDS Program – March 26 DOJ Alaska Native Youth Training and Technical Assistance Project – March 30 DOJ Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program – March 30 SAMHSA Grants to Implement Zero Suicide Model – March 30 SAMSHA Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women – March 30 FTA Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities – March 30 SAMHSA Rural Emergency Services Training – March 30 USDA Grants for Food Distribution/Education on Indian Reservations – March 30 ACL Programs for Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians – April 3 CDC Drug Free Communities – April 3 HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS – Dental Reimbursement Program – April 3 Comments Requested: Changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) Network Adequacy – April 6 DOJ Tribal Children's Advocacy Center Expansion for Initiative for Child Abuse Victims – April 7 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants – April 10 Request for Information Regarding Maternal and Infant Health Care in Rural Communities – April 12 HRSA Support for Opioid-Impacted Families – April 13 HRSA Telehealth Network Grant Program – April 13 Host Sites for the CDC Public Health Associate Program – April 14 HRSA Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – April 17 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation – April 24 Application Filing Window for FCC Rural Telecommunications and Healthcare Connect Programs – April 30 HRSA Telehealth-Focused Rural Health Research Center Program – May 1 PCORI Grants for Research Addressing Disparities – May 5 NIH: Research for Disparities Among Minority/Underserved Children – May 7 Nominations: HRSA Tribal Advisory Council – May 7 Bureau of Indian Affairs National Tribal Broadband Grant – May 8 Ongoing Opportunities Guaranteed Loans for Rural Rental Housing – Ongoing through 2021 AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – Ongoing through December 2022 Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course Community Facilities Program Community Food Projects Technical Assistance Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects HIT to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes HIT Strategies for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Migrant Health RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Summer Food Service Program Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants | 
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