| Read this online. October 12, 2023 What's New Join HRSA leadership on the White House Rural Partners Call Today – Thursday, October 12 at 3:00 pm Eastern. The weekly call focused on issues important to rural communities is hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement, and will feature HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson discussing the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, the recent FY 2023 award announcements, and other HRSA initiatives that will help to address Administration priorities related to substance use disorder. Please note that this call is off-the-record and closed to press. NASHP Webinar on CMS' Newest Innovation: the AHEAD Model – Thursday, October 26 at 12:00 pm Eastern. In this learning event hosted by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will give insight and details of a new project from the CMS Innovation Center designed to improve population health while curbing cost for states. A Notice of Funding Opportunity for the AHEAD Model (Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development) will soon be announced, seeking participation from as many as eight states. Eligible applicants are state Medicaid agencies, state public health agencies, state insurance agencies, or other entities with the authority and capacity to enter into an agreement with the federal government. As with all CMS Innovation Models, selected states will receive tools and resources to help move the entire healthcare system toward value-based care, with improved outcomes for all participants in that system – patients first, but also providers, and the public and private insurers that pay providers. The AHEAD Model will have a focus on engaging rural and safety net hospitals and primary care providers, including Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Emergency Hospitals, and Rural Health Clinics. 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. CDC's State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report: Vaccination in Rural America Special Report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examines vaccine confidence and uptake among rural populations in the United States between 2017-2023, with a focus on COVID-19 vaccination. The report covers differences in vaccine uptake among urban, suburban, and rural populations and identifies strategies for successful outreach to rural areas. Ongoing: Updates to Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing. As announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in January 2023, clinicians no longer need a federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder. Clinicians will still be required to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications. On June 27, the DEA began to require that registration applicants – both new and renewing – affirm they have completed a new, one-time, eight-hour training. Exceptions for the new training requirement are practitioners who are board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry, and those who graduated from a medical, dental, physician assistant, or advanced practice nursing school in the U.S. within five years of June 27, 2023. Watch this 11-minute video that explains the changes. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) still have the opportunity to apply for a $3,000 payment on behalf of each provider who trained between January 1, 2019 and December 29, 2022 (when Congress eliminated the waiver requirement). Approximately $889,000 in program funding remains available for RHCs and will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Send questions to DATA2000WaiverPayments@hrsa.gov. COVID-19 Resources Learning About Long COVID & Fatiguing Illness – Thursday, October 12 at 3:00 pm ET. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fund this monthly webinar-style ECHO learning session to rapidly disseminate Post-COVID Conditions (PCC) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) findings and emerging best practices. The series offers didactic presentations by subject matter experts, examples of emerging best practices and models of care, and a facilitated Q&A. This program is intended primarily for providers who care for patients with PCC and ME/CFS but is open to all healthcare professionals and all Long COVID and ME/CFS patient-lived experience experts interested in learning more about the treatment of Long COVID and ME/CFS. HHS/DoD National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network. A joint program of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is available at no cost to hospitals caring for COVID-19 patients. Teams of critical care clinicians - critical care physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialized clinical experts – are available to deliver virtual care through telemedicine platforms, such as an app on a mobile device. Hear from participating clinicians, and email to learn more and sign up. Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth. ProviderBridge.org was created through the CARES Act by the Federation of State Medical Boards and HRSA's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. 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 Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers. The site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing in each state. Funding and Opportunities Veterans Health Administration Rural Scholars Fellowship – November 17. Through its Veterans Health Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers a two-year fellowship program designed to develop the skills and knowledge to practice in rural primary care settings. Fellows will devote 50 percent of their time to clinical practice and 50 percent to fellowship activities that include courses on rural healthcare innovation and leadership training. USDA Community Facilities Technical Assistance/2022 Disaster Areas – November 24. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding training and technical assistance for rural communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations affected by presidentially declared disasters in 2022. Applicants may be technical assistance providers or recipients using funds to identify and plan for community facility repairs. CDC Rape Prevention and Education – November 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 59 awards to state and territorial governments, each ranging from $40,000 to $4.2 million. The five-year program requires recipients to build infrastructure for prevention, develop a state/territory-wide action plan, and implement community-level strategies. National Indigenous Women's Resource Center Technical Assistance for Domestic Violence Programs – Ongoing. The Native-led nonprofit provides assistance in strategic planning, program and staff development, and community organizing among other activities that build capacity to respond to domestic violence. See the Events section below for a webinar from this organization on October 25. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. No updates this week. Learning Events and Technical Assistance Preventing Gender-Based and Intimate Partner Violence - Thursday, Oct. 12 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern. Join HRSA's Office of Women's Health, HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce, and the Director of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health for a one-hour webinar, "Preventing Gender-Based and Intimate Partner Violence." Attendees will learn about HRSA and HHS programs that address gender-based and intimate partner violence (IPV). This webinar is being held in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. View and download HRSA OWH's newly released Implementation Framework for Preventing and Responding to IPV. Research published in August 2023 reports higher rates of perinatal IPV for rural residents compared with their urban counterparts. Get to Know the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers – Thursday, October 12 at 3:00 pm Eastern. The National Library of Medicine offers a one-hour look at the HRSA-supported network of Telehealth Resource Centers providing expertise nationwide. The webinar is intended to help library workers understand how they can support telehealth access in their communities. Rural Definitions and Data: Changes after the 2020 Census – Tuesday, October 17 at 1:00 pm Eastern. Experts from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will review how rurality is defined by the federal government, what changes in these definitions were made recently, and how this may affect rural areas' eligibility for federal funding. [RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, November 8.] The Rural Telementoring UnConference – Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00 am Eastern. The HRSA-supported Rural Telementoring Training Center invites you to their 2nd Rural featuring an array of brief presentations on topics relevant to technology as a driving force for innovation in rural health care and practice. An UnConference is a participant-driven event that nurtures collaboration, participant interactivity, and idea incubation. COPD in Rural Communities: A Learn More Breathe Better® Webinar – Wednesday, October 18 at 1:00 pm Eastern. Ahead of National COPD Awareness Month in November, HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will join the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Learn More Breathe Better® program and guest speakers to discuss this chronic lung disease and its impact in rural areas. Register to learn about efforts to address health disparities and improve the lives of those with COPD in rural communities. For educational resources, visit Learn More Breathe Better's National COPD Awareness Month page. Advancing Rural Health Equity through Partnerships, Data, and Finance – Wednesday, October 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The national nonprofit Partners for Rural Transformation joins the Urban Institute for a three-hour discussion about cross-sector partnerships, data resources, and financing. 3RNET's Free October Training for Employers – Wednesday, October 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern. Formerly known as the National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network, 3RNET is holding a live training session explaining how to post jobs and find job seekers on its site. Mobilizing an Emergency Preparedness Response for Agricultural Workers – Thursday, October 19 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The National Center for Farmworker Health will discuss community-level resources and key steps to prepare, plan for, and respond to national emergencies that impact migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAW). Strategies for HIV Treatment Disparities in Rural Communities – Friday, October 20 at 12:30 pm Eastern. In a two-part series, the Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) will share both clinical and social service strategies for HIV treatment in rural and underserved settings. The AETC is supported by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau, bringing expertise and resources to the Ending the HIV Epidemic that has a focus on seven states – Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and South Carolina – where a significant number of new cases were in rural areas when the effort was initiated in 2017. The second session in this series will take place a week later on October 27. Indigenous Survivors on Intimate Partner Violence – Wednesday, October 25 at 3:00 pm Eastern. The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center will provide an overview of the root causes of domestic violence as well as the importance of traditional cultural practices in the support of survivors. Resource of the Week Free Training: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care. Continuing education credits are available for this no-cost training. Nine modules on topics that include pregnancy care for patients with substance use disorder and the increasing rates of hepatitis C are provided by the University of Rochester Recovery Center of Excellence, one of three FORHP-supported Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders. Approaching Deadlines CDC Fellowship for Evaluation of Rural Funding Impact – October 13 National Aging and Disability Transportation Center/Creative Solutions to Rural Transportation Course – October 13 Northwest Public Health and Primary Care Leadership Institute – October 13 American Psychological Foundation Grant for Rural First Responders Mental Health Interventions – October 15 HUD Lead Hazard Control/Older Adults Home Modification Grants – October 16 NIH Pilot Interventions to Integrate Social Care and Medical Care for Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases – October 19 PTAC Solicits Public Input on Encouraging Rural Participation in Alternative Payment Models – October 20 FCC Seeks Further Comment on 5G Fund for Rural America –October 23 USDA Community Food Projects – October 30 USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grants – October 31 NIH Native Collective Research Effort Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain – November 1 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows – November 1 NIH Researching Social Networks to Promote Behavior Change – November 3 Comments Requested: CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes – November 6 EPA Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program – November 6 NIH Researching Firearm Injury Prevention in Community Healthcare Settings – November 7 IHS Small Ambulatory Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives – November 10 EPA Funding One Entity Providing Technical Assistance for Tribal Nations and Entities Addressing Brownfields – November 13 NIH Build UP Trust Challenge – November 14 DOT Assistance for Communities through the Thriving Communities Program – Letters of Interest November 15 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program – November 16 Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Scholarship – November 17 Veterans Health Administration Rural Scholars Fellowship – November 17 USDA Community Facilities Technical Assistance in 2022 Disaster Areas – November 24 CMS Making Care Primary Model – November 30 HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program – November 30 CDC Rigorous Evaluation of Policy-Level Interventions to Prevent Overdose – December 1 Commonwealth Fund/Harvard Fellowship in Minority Health Policy – December 1 HRSA National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program – December 7 NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program – January 23 HHS Innovation Challenge: Preventing Human Trafficking/Women and Girls – February 1 Ongoing Opportunities HRSA Needs Rural Reviewers for Grant Applications Economic Development Administration Public Works/Economic Assistance Program (CARES Act Funding) Extended Public Comment Period for FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program FCC Affordable Connectivity Program for Broadband Service SAMHSA 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Volunteer and Job Opportunities USDA Disaster Repair Grants for Rural Community Facilities – Ongoing while funds last USDA Water Infrastructure Grants for 2022 Disaster Areas – Ongoing while funds last ACF Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ACF Rural Community Development Program for Rural Water Systems Addiction Policy Forum: Sites for Anti-Stigma Pilot AgriSafe Mental Health Training for Agricultural Producers & Families American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Foundation - Accreditation Grants American Heart Association Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance AmeriCorps American Connection Corps for Broadband in Rural Areas Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waivers for Doctors 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 CORH Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Delta Regional Authority Community Infrastructure Fund Delta Doctors J-1 Visa Waiver Program Department of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund EPA Water Infrastructure and Innovation Act Program FEMA/SAMHSA Post-Disaster Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program GPHC & RWJF: Rapid Cycle Research and Evaluation Grants for Cross-Sector Alignment HRSA/SAMHSA Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Training and Mentoring HRSA Seeking Nominations for Migrant Health Advisory HRSA Technical Assistance for Look-Alike Initial Designation for the Health Center Program Housing Assistance Council: Housing Loans for Low-Income Rural Communities HUD Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Program 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 National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence Technical Assistance National Indigenous Women's Resource Center Technical Assistance for Domestic Violence Programs Native Americans into Medicine Host Sites for National Environmental Public Health Internship NIH Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination – Various dates until October 2025 NIH Native American Research Centers for Health – Various dates until July 2026 NIH Project Talk Initiative Host Site Applications NIH Research to Improve Native American Health – October 2024 NIH Researching Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings – September 2024 NIH Researching Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved/Vulnerable Populations – September 2024 NIH Researching the Role of Work in Health Disparities – Various dates until September 2024 NIH Special Interest Research – Pandemic Impact on Vulnerable Children and Youth – May 2024 NIH Researching Barriers to Care for HIV-Associated Comorbidities – May 2025 NIH Research to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Health Disparity Populations – June 2026 Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases NRHA Chief Nursing Officer Certification Program for Rural Hospitals Oweesta Native CDFI Loan Funds and Technical Assistance Primary Care Development Corporation Community Investment Loans Rural Community Assistance Corporation Community Facility Loans for Western States and Pacific Islands Rural Community Assistance Corporation Environmental Infrastructure Loans for Western States Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development RTT Collaborative: Rural Training Track Directors University RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals SAMHSA Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program for Communities Post-Disaster SAMHSA Training to Provide Medication Assisted Treatment SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans Tribal Grant Writing Training Treasury Department Opportunity Zone Economic Development Program United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc Tribal Health Program Support 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 Healthy Food Financing Initiative Technical Assistance USDA Intermediary Relending Program USDA Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees USDA National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program USDA Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (for Water/Waste Projects) USDA Summer Food Program USDA Technical Assistance for Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects USDA Water and Waste Disposal Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands and Colonias USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program Veterans Affairs Virtual Living Room - Using Technology to Address the Critical Healthcare Needs of Veterans in Rural Areas Western Region Public Health Training Center – Future Leaders Program WWAMI Area Health Education Center Scholars Program 3RNET Recruitment and Retention Assistance | 
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