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Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge

Today, HHS, through HRSA, announced the launch of Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge, a national competition with a total of $1 million in cash prizes to encourage innovation through technical assistance to health centers. Competition participants will accelerate the development of low-cost, scalable solutions to help HRSA-supported community health centers improve patient access to primary care and strengthen the link between health care and social

June 9, 2022

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Free Dementia Training – Changing Talk: Online Training (CHATO) to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms

Free Dementia Training – Changing Talk: Online Training (CHATO) to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms Jun 2, 2022 Researchers from the University of Kansas School of Nursing are seeking nursing homes nationwide to participate in a NIH-funded research study testing a new online version of the evidence-based Changing Talk (CHAT) communication training program. CHAT educates staff about reducing elderspeak (infantilizing communication) and results in reduced behavioral symptoms and need for psychotropic medication

June 8, 2022

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U.S. Monkeypox 2022: Situation Summary

U.S. Monkeypox 2022: Situation Summary Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox (view global map), including the United States. For travelers, see: Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries. It’s not clear how the people were exposed to monkeypox, but early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men

June 8, 2022

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The Effects of Diabetes on the Brain

The Effects of Diabetes on the Brain Here’s something that may blow your mind. Did you know that diabetes can affect your brain? Your brain is sensitive to the amount of glucose (sugar) it receives. Both high and low blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the brain. Learn how managing your blood sugar can help keep your body and brain healthy. You probably know that keeping your blood sugar

June 8, 2022

COVID-19

Pre-Ordering Now Open for COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months-5 Years

Health centers participating in the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program may now pre-order both Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months-4 years and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months-5 years in the Health Partner Order Portal (HPoP). Pre-ordering begins today through 11:59 p.m. your local time on Wednesday, June 8. Submit pre-orders of these products (in HPoP) separately from your existing vaccine ordering needs. As both products

June 6, 2022

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Celebrating Pride Month: Pride Month & LGBTQI+ Health

LGBTQI+ Health & Well-being HHS works to ensure that LGBTQI+ people, their families, and communities receive equal access to health services by providing enhanced resources for LGBTQI+ health issues; developing better information regarding LGBTQI+ health needs; and working to close the LGBTQI+ health disparities gap that currently exists. June is PRIDE Month! Join in advancing equality for LGBTQI+ children and families and preventing discrimination against LGBTQI+ people. Read

June 6, 2022

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Registration is open for MEPS-HC Webinar

Registration is open for MEPS-HC Webinar The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) conducts several workshops throughout the year. These workshops provide extended knowledge about MEPS data, practical information about usage of MEPS public use data files and an opportunity to construct analytic files with the assistance of AHRQ staff. The workshops are designed for health services researchers who have a background or interest in using national health

June 6, 2022

Grants and Funding

Funding Reminder: STAR LRP (SUD Loan Repayment Program)

Application Cycle Open Apply Now to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) through July 7, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET. Read the STAR LRP Application and Program Guidance (APG) (PDF – 501 KB) for details on how to apply. Use our helpful Application Checklist (PDF – 201 KB) to help you complete your application. Check out our employment verification FAQs to assist you with this important step in the application process. Is your facility interested in

June 6, 2022