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The implications of long COVID for rural communities

  The implications of long COVID for rural communities The ongoing SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic has taken a considerable toll on the health and well‐being of populations globally and in the United States. While much of the early spread concentrated in high population‐density urban centers, individuals and communities historically at higher risk of experiencing adverse health, social, and economic outcomes are now disproportionately affected by COVID‐19—including rural communities. 1 , 2 , 3 Evidence suggests that

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Mental Health

Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications

  Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications Main Points We developed and pilot tested a framework to assess mental health mobile applications (apps). The Framework to Assist Stakeholders in Technology Evaluation for Recovery (FASTER) to Mental Health and Wellness assesses the risk/safety, technical functionality, and mental health features of apps. FASTER can be used by advocacy organizations, payers, healthcare systems, and others to inform selection of mental health mobile apps.

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Emergency telemedicine poised to grow in pandemic’s new phase

Emergency medicine is likely not the first specialty that comes to mind when thinking about the clinical areas that can benefit greatly from telehealth. But this digitally enabled mode of health care delivery that took off at the pandemic’s onset was helping in the emergency medicine setting before COVID-19 and will only continue to grow. Put telehealth into practice The AMA leads the charge to expand advocacy, research and resources that

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Mental Health

SAMHSA Stats: Supporting the Mental Health of Children

      Supporting the Mental Health of Children Every year in May, SAMHSA celebrates National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day to shine a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and to reinforce the message that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services supports America’s children through the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

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107th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research

107th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research Join NINR for the next open session of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR) on May 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). This meeting will be broadcast live and archived via NIH VideoCast.  The public is welcome to view the open session virtually, and registration is not required.   View Agenda NACNR meets three times a year to provide recommendations on the

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Save the Date – Two-Hour MEPS Data Analysis Webinar, June 16, 2022

AHRQ will be conducting a two-hour MEPS Data Analysis Webinar on June 16, 2022 Title: Using MEPS-HC Data for Longitudinal Research and Linking to NHIS Data The focus of this webinar is to provide lectures on challenges researchers face while analyzing MEPS-HC data, especially when doing longitudinal research, pooling data, and linking MEPS data with NHIS data. The webinar will also provide a lecture on a general overview of the

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Grants and Funding

Now Open: FY22 Faculty Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle

The Faculty Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle is Open!  The Faculty Loan Repayment Program helps decrease the economic barriers associated with pursuing careers as academic faculty. The program provides loan repayment assistance to eligible faculty members serving at academic institutions who face economic and environmental challenges. Read the Application and Program Guidance for more information. The application deadline is June 30, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET. To be eligible, applicants must: Be

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HHS Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness

HHS Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness Effort Advances Biden-Harris Aim to Make Social Media Platforms Safer for Children and Youth Building on President Biden’s Unity Agenda priority to tackle our nation’s mental health crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is announcing $2 million in

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