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Funding Opportunities
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HHS/NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD: Addressing Health Disparities in Maternal and Child Health through Community-Based Participatory Research (R03). Deadline for letters of intent is October 20, 2015.
USDA/FSA: Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities.
Deadline is November 20, 2015.
HHS/NIH, NICHD: Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series (R13).
Deadline is November 17, 2015.
VHCF: Virginia Health Safety Net Grants
Deadline is March 2, 2016
HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01).
Deadline is May 7, 2016.
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We Want to Hear from You!
Is someone you know a rural health champion?
Do you know someone doing exceptional work in rural Virginia and advancing rural health?
Do you have a friend/family member/colleague who you feel should be recognized for contributions to rural health?
National Rural Health Day is quickly approaching, and the Virginia State Office of Rural Health is looking for nominations for rural health champions in Virginia to highlight! Let's take a moment to acknowledge those who are making rural Virginia a healthy and prosperous place to live and work!
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Rep. Robin Kelly Releases Landmark Report on Health Disparities, Including ADA-Authored Chapter on Oral Health
Office of Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), September 2015
The Congressional Black Caucus (CUBIC) Health Brain trust today released the 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America, which examines the causes and impact of health disparities among minorities.
Compiled by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who chairs the CUBIC Health Brain trust, the report includes a comprehensive set of legislative and policy recommendations to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes nationwide.
Worcester Health Literacy Program Awarded
Delmarva Now, October 1, 2015
The
Worcester County Public Schools
health literacy program, a partnership between the school system,
Atlantic General Hospital
and the University of Maryland
School of Public Health
, has been named Outstanding Maryland Rural Health Program by the Maryland Rural Health Association.
The award is given to programs that impact the rural health of Maryland. Criteria includes quality of service, creativity, coordination of care between providers and demonstrated outcome.
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FDA Launches National Public Education Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Among Multicultural Youth
FDA, October 6, 2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a national public education campaign to prevent and reduce tobacco use among multicultural youth who identify with the hip-hop peer crowd - a group that is often hard to reach and frequently exposed to pro-tobacco images and messages. While multicultural teens identify with more than one group, the FDA is focusing on those in the hip-hop peer crowd because research estimates that they are more likely to use tobacco than other youth.
Promotoras: Community health workers bridge cultural barriers
The Modesto Bee, October 5, 2015
For Rossy Gomar, promoting mental health is a full-time job.
As a promotora at the Oak Valley Hospital Family Support Network on West F Street in Oakdale, she has organized dance therapy classes and emotional support groups. She has also worked to disseminate health information.
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Critical-Access Hospitals See Little Growth
Modern Healthcare, October 3, 2015
Despite the outcry on Capitol Hill over rural hospital closings, the number of critical-access hospitals in the U.S. grew slightly in the past year, according to Modern Healthcare magazine's annual review of CMS data.
The uptick-there were 1,333 critical-access hospitals as of Sept. 1, 2015, up from 1,321 in 2014-could be a product of hospitals in some states dropping in size to enable them to switch their payment designation from the prospective payment system to critical-access, said Sally Buck, CEO of the Duluth, Minn.-based National Rural Health Resource Center. The number of critical-access hospitals has hovered around 1,330 for several years with only minor adjustments because of closures and conversions, she said.
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SORH & State EMS Directors Release Rural Services Survey
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, September 24, 2015
A national group of State Office of Rural Health and State EMS Directors worked on creating a "Rural EMS Survey Tool", a short survey that would both help states assess the capacity of rural (and urban) services, while also providing them a mini-roadmap to 'gold star' performance in each attribute.
By listing examples for each numerical score, the survey creates both a quantitative and qualitative analysis. If services are identified, it allows for the creation of cohorts for technical assistance and support by State Offices. If locations are identified, it allows for geographic analysis (rural vs urban, etc).
Tablet with medical apps a new tool at rural health clinic in Down East Maine
Portland Press Herald, September 23, 2015
After using mobile technology to improve health care in some of the world's poorest places, a local nonprofit program has turned its attention to rural Maine and launched a novel pilot project.
for chronic health conditions.
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Virginia in the Spotlight
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Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia-Based Movie Big Stone Gap Opens in Theaters Nationwide October 9
Office of Gov. Terry McAuliffe, October 6, 2015
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday that the movie version of the popular novel "Big Stone Gap" will open in theaters on Friday, October 9. The film was shot entirely on location in Virginia. Celebrated Virginia author Adriana Trigiani returned to her hometown of Big Stone Gap to direct the film for which she wrote the original screenplay.
The town of Big Stone Gap will be hosting a celebration in honor of the release of the movie on Saturday, October 10. Events will include a pancake breakfast, 5K race, parade, a reunion for the local extras in the film and a ticketed reception held at the John Fox House. The day will conclude with a red carpet block party on Wood Avenue, featuring stars from the film, followed by a street dance with a DJ playing music from 1970s.
The film industry in Virginia plays a significant role in the Commonwealth's economy. In 2013, total economic impact of film and television production in Virginia was $383 million with 3,396 jobs attributable to the industry.
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