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• NRHA's Rural Health Policy Institute If you want to join RHA in D.C. at NRHA’s 35th Rural Health Policy Institute Feb. 13-15 to advocate for issues you care about with new and returning members of Congress and administration contact us at info@tnruralhealth.org.

• HRSA Grants 101 Virtual Workshop in Spanish Later this month, HRSA is hosting a three-day Grants 101 Workshop (Jan. 16th-18th) for individuals and organizations serving Spanish-speaking communities. Information will be presented in Spanish with live English translation. Register here.

• Making Public Health Truly Public: A Research Dialogue with Götz "GG" Gottschalk On Thursday, January 18 from 10:00- 11:00 AM EST, YouTube Health partners with public health and clinical experts from all over the world to provide equitable access to health information. This dialogue will allow participants to hear and discuss ideas about the way people engage, interact, and receive accessible health information via video with a social media expert. Register here.

• Employing a Trauma-informed Approach in Justice Systems This January 22nd workshop will include an overview of trauma and ACEs, as well as examples of using a trauma-informed approach for judges, police, attorneys, corrections, and the juvenile justice system. Register here.

• USA Exposome Symposium Mount Sinai Institute for Climate Change, Environmental Health, and Exposomics and Meharry Medical College Institute for Health Disparities, Equity, and the Exposome will hold Children’s Health, Environmental Justice, and the Exposome from January 22 to 24, 2024. To learn more and register, click here.

• Access in Crisis: Maternal Health Awareness Day On Monday, January 23 from 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM EST, in observance of Maternal Health Awareness Day, ACOG will host a live webinar featuring people who are navigating and working to mitigate the maternal and reproductive healthcare access crisis in the United States. To learn more and register, click here.

• Not Alone: How to Support Youth Who Experience Trafficking On January 24th join guest speaker Lisa Bolton to speak about how to support children who have experienced forms of trafficking. Register here.

• Accelerating Innovative Cervical Cancer Care Join HRSA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a webinar on Thursday, January 25, to learn about innovations in cervical cancer prevention and screening. Register here.

• NAHN TN Health Fair National Association of Hispanic Nurses TN will hold its inaugural health fair on February 3rd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CST at Glenview Elementary School. This fair is geared towards connecting Hispanic families to healthcare resources and services.

• 2024 NOSORH Rural Health Grant Writing Institute The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health invites you to enhance your grant writing skills. This virtual learning series is tailor-made for beginners aiming to develop the skills needed to research and draft winning program proposals from various funders. The deadline to apply is February 16, 2024. To learn more and register, click here.

• STATTM Virtual Training Workshop March 1 from 8 AM - 5 PM CST, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder will have a training Workshop that provides training in autism-focused assessments that includes interactive screening with the Screening Tool for Autism in adolescents, conducting developmentally sensitive caregiver interviews, formulating diagnostic impressions, and communicating them to caregivers, and identifying appropriate billing and coding procedures. To learn more and register, click here.

Resources

• Digital Access: A Super Determinant of Health The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration cites several sources showing a growing “broadband health gap” that may be contributing to chronic illness and substance use crises. Read more here.

• HRSA Primary Care Training: Physician Assistant Rural Training in Behavioral Health Apply by March 15. HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce will make up to 12 awards to accredited physician assistant training programs. The goal of the program is to increase the number of physician assistants in rural areas trained to integrate behavioral health with primary care services. More information here.

• CDC Guide to Cervical Cancer During this awareness month this is a resource that can help educate and inform women about the risks and treatments associated with cervical cancer. More information here.



• Suicide Prevention Media Toolkit The Tennessee Department of Health Suicide Prevention Program now offers a Suicide Prevention Social Media Toolkit that includes sample social media graphics and messages to help spread the message that suicide is preventable, and everyone can play an important role in prevention efforts. Find the toolkit here.

• Maternal and Child Health Journal This is a collection of scientific publications covering an array of maternal health topics. Read more here.

• Vaccine Hesitancy Toolkit COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence | CDC is the strategic framework of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen vaccine confidence and prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. Access the toolkit here.

• Free Training: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care These nine free modules are available to dive into topics like pregnancy care for patients with substance use disorder, increasing rates of hepatitis C, and Alcohol Use Disorder. Find training modules here.

• A Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention is a free, self-paced training designed for health, behavioral health, and mental health clinicians, as well as students in clinical training programs. Find more information here.

• Prescription Drug Take-Back Toolkit: A Community Guide to Diversion Control & Pharmacy Engagement Developed in partnership with the UTHSC College of Pharmacy, RHA developed a Prescription drug Take-Back Toolkit and training videos for pharmacies, prevention coalitions, and others interested in the Opioid Use Disorder prevention strategies. Access the toolkit here.

• Rural Health Information Hub The RHIhub is a great first stop when looking for information, opportunities, and resources on rural health. Access the RHIhub here.

Funding Opportunities

The below grants have been hand picked to offer new funding opportunities.

• The Maternal Mental Health Equity Fund Deadline January 12
• TSLRP Educational Loan Repayment Deadline January 31
• HRSA Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Deadline January 31
• Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program Deadline January 31
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration NOFO Deadline February 21
• American Corps Connection Ongoing Basis
• Community Facilities Disaster Repair Grants Program Ongoing basis
• Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Technical Assistance Ongoing basis
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Training and Mentoring Ongoing basis
• Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants Ongoing basis

Welcome to Our New and Returning Members!

The below organizations have recently joined or renewed their memberships. Members can search our member directory to connect with other members when logging into the RHA of TN's website. While you're searching, update your profile!

Saint Mary's Legacy Clinic

Sequatchie County Schools CSH

Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc.

Bledsoe County Primacy Care Center

Tullahoma City Schools CSH

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

for making this communication and our annual conference possible.

Rural Health Association of Tennessee

Mailing Address:

PO Box 656,

Decaturville, TN 38329