March 4, 2021 What's New Resources from CDC National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a three-day event to promote the most effective strategies for building confidence and increasing access to the vaccine nationwide. Resources, including recordings of the forum's sessions and a toolkit for community outreach, are now available. Learn more about the role of the Health Resources and Services Administration in the effort, including distribution of vaccines to 250 health centers nationwide. New Telebehavioral Health Care Best Practice Guide. Telehealth.HHS.gov has added a new best practice guide to help mental health providers navigate changes to telehealth policy due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This official website from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services includes resources for getting started, developing a strategy, billing, preparing patients, and more. ERS on Disparities in Educational Attainment in Rural America. The Economic Research Service (ERS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that, among all rural residents aged 25 years or older, the percentage who had completed a bachelor's degree or higher rose from 15 percent in 2000 to 21 percent in 2019. Ethnic disparities persist in what is considered a leading social determinant of health, with Whites completing high school and bachelor's degrees at much higher rates than those who are Black, American Indian, or Hispanic. CDC on Changes in Suicide Rates. In its latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention report that more than 47,000 deaths were attributed to suicide in 2019. For the first time in a decade, the overall suicide rate from 2018 to 2019 declined. The lowest rate was found in large central metropolitan areas, and the highest in nonmetropolitan areas. Firearms were the most common mechanism of suicide in all county urbanization levels. Share Your Thoughts and Opinions on Health – Respond by March 15. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking English-speaking people living in rural areas to participate in virtual discussions about health. The purpose of these discussions is to obtain consumer feedback on newly developed health materials. HRSA is open to speaking with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Sessions will be held in March and May via Zoom and will last approximately 90 minutes. All who participate will receive monetary token of appreciation. If you or someone you know may be interested, please have them contact Heidi.Palacios@SchlesingerGroup.com or call (972) 503-3100 x- 407. Feedback from rural populations will help HRSA create easy to understand health materials for everyone. 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 vaccine locator by state. New: COVID-19 in hospitals by urban-rural location of the hospital by week. 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 March 26, 2020 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 for behavioral health and recovery providers. Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth. ProviderBridge.org was created by the Federation of State Medical Boards through the CARES Act and the FORHP-supported Licensure Portability Program. The site provides 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 CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance – April 25. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 61 awards, each up to $850,000, for testing and reporting and improving linkages to services. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. ACL Alzheimer's Disease Program Grants to States and Communities – April 26. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) will make 14 awards with a total investment of $11 million to develop and expand dementia-capable home- and community-based service systems. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, Tribal organizations and governments, nonprofits, small businesses, and public institutions of higher education. Rural Health Research Research in this section is provided by the HRSA/FORHP-supported Rural Health Research Gateway. Sign up to receive alerts when new publications become available. Capacity of Rural Counties to Address an HIV or Hepatitis C Outbreak. This study from the Maine Rural Health Research Center identifies states potentially at risk for an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in order to examine rural-urban differences in surveillance, prevention, and response to outbreak. Related to this project, Maine researchers also created a chartbook of rural HIV prevalence and service availability, and a report on rural-urban differences in rates of maternal infection with hepatitis C virus. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. New Guidance on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing and Vaccinations. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Labor, and Treasury Department issued joint guidance clarifying that private group health insurance plans and issuers generally must cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing without cost sharing, prior authorization, or other medical management requirements. This guidance also includes information for providers on how to get reimbursed for COVID-19 diagnostic testing or for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to those who are uninsured. Learning Events and Technical Assistance National Shortage Designation 2.0: Update Preview Auto-HPSA Portal Training – Thursday, March 4 at 2:00 pm ET. HRSA is updating all automatically designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (Auto-HPSA) scores as part of the Shortage Designation Modernization Project (SDMP), also called the 2021 National Shortage Designation 2.0, tentatively planned for summer of 2021. If you are unable to attend this training opportunity, a second session will take place on Tuesday, March 9 at 2:00 pm ET. NIH Obesity and Cancer Webinar Series – Thursdays at 3:00 pm ET, March 4-25. The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold a series of four webinars to examine the connection between cancer, obesity, and disparities within racially-ethnically diverse populations. MATRC: Answering Questions About Telehealth and Telemental Health – Friday, March 5 at 12:00 pm ET. The Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC) holds a live, one-hour event to answer questions about the basics. The MATRC is one of 14 FORHP-Supported Telehealth Resource Centers. Registration is now open for the MATRC Virtual Summit 2021 – March 28-31. NCSL: Long-Term Services and Supports and COVID-19 – Friday, March 5 at 2:00 pm ET. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will hold a one-hour webinar to discuss state policy options for enhancing services for older adults and people with disabilities during the pandemic. HRSA Workshop: Grants 101 – Monday, March 8 at 9:45 am ET. The Health Resources and Services Administration (Region 7) will hold a workshop over two days to help participants understand the federal grant application process. The workshop will start at 9:45 am on Monday and Tuesday, and run until 1:45 pm ET on both days. Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS – Monday, March 8 at 2:00 pm ET. The meeting will take place from 2 – 5 pm ET on Monday and Tuesday, and will include updates on the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative. Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance (RRPD-TA) Webinar – Tuesday, March 9 at 12:00 pm ET. The RRPD-TA Center will be hosting a virtual webinar on "GME Programs and Their Stakeholders: How Money Affects Relationships." The RRPD-TA center provides technical assistance, resources, and tools to help grow graduate medical education (GME) programs in rural communities. To learn more about the RRPD-TA Center, please visit www.ruralgme.org. ASTHO: Engaging Community Health Workers in Emergency Response – Wednesday, March 10 at 2:00 pm ET. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will hold a one hour webinar to help state health agencies learn from health departments that have integrated community health workers into their COVID-19 response efforts. CDC: Role of Telehealth in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake – Thursday, March 11 at 2:00 pm ET. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a one-hour webinar with presenters who will share their experiences reaching low access communities. AgriSafe: Addressing Military Needs in Agriculture - Wednesday, March 17 at 1:00 pm ET. The AgriSafe Network holds a one-hour webinar for health and safety professionals in agricultural communities to learn about the needs of more than 370,000 agriculture producers who are veterans. SAMHSA National Advisory for Mental Health Services – Thursday, March 18 at 1:00 pm ET. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a 3.5 hour meeting for this National Advisory Council. Members of the public are invited to attend but registration is required. Resource of the Week FORHP Grants in Motion. Every quarter the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIHub) releases Grants in Motion, which is a feature in their online Rural Monitor publication that highlights some of the exceptional work our FORHP awardees are achieving in their communities. In addition to archived stories, this quarter's edition of Grants in Motion highlights St. Charles Madras, an awardee through the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program. Approaching Deadlines DOJ Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program – March 4 ARC Economic Revitalization in Appalachia (Power Initiative) – Letters of Intent March 5 NIH Health Disparities Research Institute – March 8 DOJ Grants for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Against Children – March 9 CDC Grants for New Investigators Researching Violence Impacting Children – March 10 DOJ Rural Program for Violence Against Women – March 12 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) -Implementation – March 12 NEA Citizens' Institute on Rural Design – March 12 Comments Requested: HHS Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity – March 14 HRSA P4 Challenge: Primary Care to Improve Child Health – March 15 NIH: Social/Behavioral Research for Cancer Intervention in Rural Populations – March 15 CMS Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) – March 16 DOL Pathway Home Employment/Training for Incarcerated Individuals – March 16 NIH Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Connectedness/Isolation – March 17 RWJF Leadership Development Programs – March 17 SAMHSA Rural Emergency Medical Services Training – March 18 USDA Higher Education Challenge Grants – March 18 Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to OMB Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Delineations – March 19 CDC Research Grants to Prevent Violence/ACEs – March 22 Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program – March 22 USDA Rural Community Development Initiative – March 22 DOJ Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction for Tribal Governments – March 26 DOJ Grants for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault – March 29 DOJ Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – Extended to March 30 (from March 2) AACOM Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship for Professionals – March 31 AMA Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program – March 31 PCORI Advisory Panel Nominations – March 31 PCORI Capacity Building for Patient-Centered Research – Letters of Intent April 1 PCORI Stakeholder Convening Support – Letters of Intent April 1 USAC Rural Healthcare Connect Fund – April 1 Application for CMS Innovation Center Geographic Direct Contracting Model – April 2 HRSA Evidence-Based Telehealth Grant Program – April 2 CDC Rigorous Evaluation of Policies that Prevent Violence – April 5 DOJ Violence Against Women Grants to Indian Tribal Governments – April 7 DOJ Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence – Extended to April 5 (from March 8) HRSA Behavioral Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – April 12 HRSA Grants for RCORP - Psychostimulant Support – April 12 DOJ Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women – Extended to April 13 (from March 16) SAMHSA SBIRT Program for Substance Use Disorder – April 19 CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance – April 25 ACL Alzheimer's Disease Program Grants to States and Communities – April 26 DOJ Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Grants – April 26 USDA Rural Health and Safety Education Grants – April 29 NIH Research for End-of-Life and Palliative Care Health Literacy – May 7 Special Enrollment Period for Health Coverage – May 15 Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to the Census Bureau Definition of Urban – May 20 Ongoing Opportunities Extended Public Comment Period for FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship CDC Direct Assistance to State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Agencies CDC Training Pediatric Medical Providers to Recognize ACEs Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Department of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs Department of Labor Dislocated Worker Grants Department of Labor Stand Down Grants for Veterans Services – through December 2021 DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program – Public Comments Requested GPHC & RWJF: Rapid Cycle Research and Evaluation Grants for Cross-Sector Alignment 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, 2021 (Letters of Intent June 1) NIH Research to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes Through HIT – July 17, 2021 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 – Various 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 Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health – Various Dates Until September 2023 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 Tribal Grant Writing Training 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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