| December 17, 2020 The Weekly Announcements will go on hiatus for two weeks and resume on Thursday, January 7th. What's New HHS Report: Strengthening the Entry-Level Health Care Workforce. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) commissioned an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities for this segment of the health care workforce that includes community health workers, behavioral health peer support, and home health aides. Forecasting a shortage across professions, the report identifies entry-level positions as one option for expanding community-level capacity while also increasing employment opportunities. CMS: Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses two sources of information in this summary of the quality of care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The first source is the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) and its survey on health care experiences (e.g., ease of getting needed care, how well providers communicate, etc.). The second is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) with information collected from medical records and administrative data on the technical quality of care for a variety of medical issues, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease. COVID-19 Resources Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders. COVID-19 FAQs and Funding for HRSA Programs. Find all funding and frequently asked questions for programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions. Includes information on terms and conditions, attestation, reporting and auditing requirements, general and targeted distributions, and how to report capital equipment purchases. CDC COVID-19 Updates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides daily updates and guidance, including a section specific to rural health care, a Toolkit for Tribal Communities, and a tracker of cases, deaths, and tests by county. New: See Events section below for a CDC update on COVID-19 vaccines. Also, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released last week gives new information on COVID-19 Mortality Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons. CMS Coronavirus Stakeholder Calls. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosts recurring online sessions to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and offer attendees an opportunity to ask questions of CMS. HHS Coronavirus Data Hub. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) website includes estimated and reported hospital capacity by state, with numbers updated daily. COVID-19 Data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The site provides access to demographic and economic data, including state and local data on at-risk populations, poverty, health insurance coverage, and employment. ATTC Network COVID-19 Resources for Addictions Treatment. The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network was established in 1993 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The online catalog of COVID-related resources includes regularly-updated guidance and trainings for professionals in the field. GHPC's Collection of Rural Health Strategies for COVID-19. The FORHP-supported Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) provides reports, guidance, and innovative strategies gleaned from their technical assistance and peer learning sessions with FORHP grantees. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties. The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis provides up-to-date data on rural and urban confirmed cases throughout the United States. An animated map shows the progression of cases beginning January 21 to the present. Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019. The Rural Health Information Hub has a compendium of rural-specific activities and guidelines, including Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness, a tool with resources for responding to a local surge in cases. SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created this list of resources, tools, and trainings. Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth. Up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing by state as well as a provider portal to connect volunteer health care professionals to state agencies and health care entities. Online Resource for Licensure of Health Professionals. Created by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, the site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing in each state for psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists assistants, and social workers. Funding and Opportunities SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training Grants – February 5. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will make 134 awards from an investment of $16.8 million. State and local governments, federally recognized Tribes and tribal consortia, public and private colleges and universities, and community- and faith-based organizations will provide training for individuals and first responders on the signs and symptoms of mental disorders. HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program – February 8. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make 90 awards with a total investment of $28.5 million to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide. Grantees of the program will be accredited advanced education nursing programs that will establish and operate a loan fund for students who are committed to becoming nurse faculty. SAMSHA Expanding Treatment/Recovery Services for Youth – February 8. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will make 17 awards with total investment of $9.5 million for comprehensive treatment and recovery support services for adolescents (ages 12-18), transitional youth (ages 16-25), and their families experiencing substance use disorder. At least three of the grants will be awarded to federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations. SAMHSA Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program – February 8. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will make 29 awards from a total investment of $7.3 million. Federally recognized Tribes, as well as consortia of tribes or tribal organizations will get funding for preventing suicidal behavior and substance misuse, and to create culturally appropriate models that promote mental health for young people up to age 24. DOL YouthBuild Training Opportunity Zones – February 9. The Department of Labor (DOL) will invest $89 million in 75 grants for education, occupational skills training, and employment services for at-risk youth ages 16 to 24. Eligible applicants are public or private non-profit organizations. To help YouthBuild connect to existing occupational skills training (OST) programs, the DOL Workforce Pathways for Youth Program – February 4, will make three grants of up to $5 million each to OST organizations with affiliates operating in at least five states. EPA Student Design Competition for Environmental Health – February 9. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award 25 grants for technology-based projects that address environmental issues affecting health. Eligible applicants are public and private institutions of higher learning forming teams of undergraduate and/or graduate students. EPA Training/Technical Assistance for Small Public Water Systems – February 12. The Environmental Protection Agency will make nine awards of up to $15 million each to nonprofit organizations that can provide training and technical assistance to improve local water quality. Eligibility does not include states, municipalities, tribal governments, individuals, or for-profit organizations. Grantees of the program must contribute ten percent non-federal cash and/or in-kind matching funds. HRSA Advanced Nursing Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – February 17. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make 16 awards from total funding of $8 million to train and certify Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nurse-managed health clinics, Rural Health Clinics, and other providers of emergency health care. HRSA Training for Primary Care and Maternal Health – February 22. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will invest more than $15 million for 26 awards to accredited hospitals, schools of medicine, and affiliated physician assistant training programs to train primary care physicians in maternal health. Faith- and community-based organizations, as well as Tribes and tribal organizations may be eligible to apply. The program has two tracks: one to increase the number of primary care physicians trained in public health and general preventive medicine, and the other to increase maternal health care in rural and/or underserved areas. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. Final Rule: 340B Drug Pricing Program; Administrative Dispute Resolution Regulation. The provisions of this final rule include a process to resolve (1) claims by covered entities that they have been overcharged for covered outpatient drugs by manufacturers and (2) claims by manufacturers, after the manufacturer has conducted an audit of a covered entity as authorized by section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act, that a covered entity has violated the prohibition on diversion or duplicate discounts. HRSA will post the final rule on the 340B Drug Pricing Program website. Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule – 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks comment on proposed changes to the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy and security of individuals' medical records and other PHI. Learning Events and Technical Assistance FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, December 17 at 11:00 am ET. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will make this meeting open to the public as they consider recommendations from the Increasing Broadband Investment in the Low Income Communities working group. Rural PREP: Data and Local Advocacy for Rural Medical Pipelines – Thursday, December 17 at 1:00 pm ET. The Collaborative for Rural Primary care, Research, Education, and Practice (Rural PREP) is a nonprofit promoting health professions training and research in rural communities. During this hour-long webinar, experts will discuss the role of "growing our own" health professionals, and evaluation studies that support strategies for rural medical education. Application Assistance for Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – Thursday, December 17 at 4:00 pm ET. The National Rural Health Resource Center will provide details for a successful application to the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project ahead of its January 16th deadline. HRSA Webinar: Using Medical Scribes to Reduce Clinician Burnout – Friday, December 18 at 2:00 pm. As part of its Clinical Leaders Forum, the Bureau of Health Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) invites clinical leaders in tribal, rural and underserved communities to a one-hour webinar about the use of medical scribes in community health care settings. NCSL Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality – Friday, December 18 at 2:00 pm ET. During this hour-long event, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will explore the current state of maternal mortality in the United States, and review examples of state-level actions to reduce rates. CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Monday, December 21 at 3:00 pm ET. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold an hour-long call to provide updates on the status of vaccines. HRSA on Staying Healthy While in Social Isolation – Thursday, January 7 at 12:00 pm ET. Captain Christopher Bersani is a Clinical Health Psychologist and Neuropsychologist by training and currently serves as Deputy Regional Administrator and the National Lead for Behavioral Health for the Office of Regional Operations of the Health Resources Services Administration. In this one-hour webinar he will help rural audiences recognize signs of stress and gain tools for self-care and fitness. The webinar is hosted by the New England Rural Health Association; if not a member, create a free account to sign up for the event. Resources of the Week New CDC Health Outcomes Data. The interactive mapping system is a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It provides data related to chronic disease and unhealthy behaviors at the county, place, census tract, and ZIP code levels. Webinar Series: HRSA on Federal Funding Opportunities for Rural Communities. Earlier this year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) hosted two webinars about rural-specific programs. In the first of these one-hour presentations, speakers from the Universal Service Administrative Company, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development discuss telehealth and telecommunications connection, broadband and infrastructure development, and financing for hospitals facilities. The second presentation features speakers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on mental health programs, vaccine and syringe distribution initiatives, and aging and disability support services. Approaching Deadlines Request for Information: Maternal and Child Health Bureau Strategic Plan – December 18 HHS Request for Information on Redundant, Overlapping, or Inconsistent Regulations – December 21 HHS Request for Information: Novel Technologies for Chronic Disease Management in Aging Underserved Populations – December 22 USDA Community Connect Grants – December 23 Comments Requested: Paperwork Reduction for the FCC –December 24 HHS Request for Information on Best Practices in Response to COVID-19 – December 24 NIH Digital Interventions to COVID-19 Secondary Effects – December 30 FCC Extends Purchasing Deadline for COVID-19 Telehealth Program – December 31 Medicare Extreme and Uncontrollable Exceptions Applications – December 31 NACCHO Model Practices Award – December 31 USDA Solid Waste Management Program – December 31 USDA Technical Assistance and Grants for Wastewater Management – December 31 CMS Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration – January 3 Comments Requested: CMS Fourth COVID-19 Interim Final Rule – January 4 AmeriCorps State and National Grants for Community Service – January 6 NIH Pilot and Feasibility Studies for Drug/Alcohol Prevention Trials – January 8 USDA Farm to School Grant Program – January 8 USDA Tribal Colleges Research Grants – January 13 NIH Interventions for Individuals at Highest Risk of HIV Infection – January 15 NIH Promoting HIV Viral Suppression Among Disparity Populations – January 15 Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – January 16 CMS Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) – Letters of Intent January 18 HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity Program – January 19 HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) – January 21 HRSA National Telehealth Resource Center Program – January 21 HRSA Regional Telehealth Resource Center Program – January 21 National Environmental Public Health Internship – January 22 Host Site Application for National Environmental Public Health Internship – January 22 AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Grants – January 27 FEMA Grants for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities – January 29 APA Minority Externship in Addiction Psychiatry – January 31 ACL Empowering Communities Through Chronic Disease Self-Management – February 2 ACL Small Business Innovation Research for Community Living with Disability – February 2 DOL Workforce Pathways for Youth Program – February 4 SAMHSA Grants for Campus Suicide Prevention – February 5 SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training Grants – February 5 HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program – February 8 SAMSHA Expanding Treatment/Recovery Services for Youth – February 8 SAMHSA Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program – February 8 CDC National Center for Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury – February 9 DOL YouthBuild Training Opportunity Zones – February 9 EPA Student Design Competition for Environmental Health – February 9 EPA Training/Technical Assistance for Small Public Water Systems – February 12 Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program – February 15 CMS Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) – February 16 HRSA Advanced Nursing Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – February 17 CDC Research to Inform Pandemic Response for Displaced Persons – February 18 HRSA Capacity Development for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C – February 19 HRSA Training for Primary Care and Maternal Health – February 22 NIH: Social/Behavioral Research for Cancer Intervention in Rural Populations – March 15 NIH Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Connectedness/Isolation – March 17 Ongoing Opportunities AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship CDC Training Pediatric Medical Providers to Recognize ACEs Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Dept of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Housing Assistance Council: Housing Loans for Low-Income Rural Communities HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program IHS Tribal Forensic Healthcare Training IHS/DOD Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) NARHC Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course NIH Practice-Based Research for Mental Health Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care Settings – July 1 (Letters of Intent June 1) NIH Research for AI/AN End-of-Life Care – January 8, 2022 NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health – May 2022 NIH Research – Alcohol and Other Substance Use – Dates Through August 2022 NIH Research on Minority Health/Health Disparities – September 8, 2022 NIH Research on Palliative Care in Home/Community Settings – September 8, 2022 NIH Research to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes Through HIT NIH Strategies for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in HIT Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Migrant Health Opportunity Zones for Economic Development Primary Care Development Corporation Community Investment Loans Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans USDA Community Facilities Program USDA Community Food Projects Technical Assistance USDA Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Economic Impact Initiative Grants USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Rental Housing – through 2021 USDA Intermediary Relending Program USDA Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Summer Food Program USDA Technical Assistance for Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) | 
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