Dear Advocate,

The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is excited to announce the reopening of our call for abstracts for our 2021 Annual Conference, Mission: Health Equity! Today we're highlighting this unique chance to become part of the agenda for our hybrid event taking place virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Learn more about this opportunity, new webinars on population health management and mental health provider recruitment, and more below.
Our 2021 Annual Conference Call for Proposals Has Reopened: Submit Your Workshop or Poster Abstract by June 30
ACU is now accepting further abstracts for our 2021 ACU Annual Conference – Mission: Health Equity! We are seeking practice, policy, workforce, and other abstracts highlighting strategies to improve health equity for underserved communities, especially BIPOC and other marginalized populations. Our hybrid Conference will unite hundreds of clinicians and public health leaders from across the U.S. to explore solutions to improve healthcare for underserved populations both virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Submit your workshop or poster abstract by June 30.
Upcoming Webinar: Survive and Thrive Amid the Global Pandemic and Beyond
Tuesday, June 15: 12-1 p.m. ET
Join ACU and i2i Population Health for a webinar exploring how Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) used population health management (PHM) tools in response to COVID-19. The pandemic turned health centers' worlds upside down, requiring new procedures and approaches to patient care throughout the crisis, and MNHC utilized PHM tools to address not only immediate but ongoing patient care needs for success beyond the pandemic. Register to learn about data management, quality improvement, and workflow design for vaccine rollouts and outreach.
New Webinar Series: Special Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers
June 7, 16, and 30
Join ACU's STAR² Center and Community Health Center Inc./Weitzman Institute for a three-part webinar series: “Special Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers.” On June 7, 16, and 30, presenters will explore building mental health provider pipelines; developing inclusive workplaces to engage, retain, and recruit mission-driven providers; and the essential contributions of the mental health workforce to health centers. Sign up to learn why mental health services are fundamental to CHCs and how we can better meet the needs of providers and patients alike.
Archived Webinars from Our Building an Inclusive Organization Series Are Available
If you missed our STAR² Center's Building an Inclusive Organization webinar series, you can now view archived recordings and slides from each session. Learn how health centers can take active steps to develop more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforces and adopt anti-racist practices in archived webinars:
New Publication: Effects of Virtual Care Delivery on Health Center Clinician Engagement and Burnout
COVID-19 prompted the increased and widespread use of virtual care and health services, including telehealth, in health centers. While this technology is not new to the CHC setting, its increased use has impacted clinician engagement and burnout both positively and negatively. Our STAR² Center’s paper reviews these impacts and provides tips for health center teams to improve engagement with virtual services in the context of the pandemic.
Learn About COVID-19's Impact on the Health Center Workforce in Our Podcast's Second Season
All episodes in the second season of our STAR² Center Talks Workforce Success podcast are now available! These episodes explore how health centers are coping with the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19 on their workforce, as well as the barriers to retention and recruitment arising from the pandemic. Listen to the five new episodes or read transcripts.
In Case You Missed It: Watch Our Board Member's Testimony at the Senate HELP Subcommittee Hearing
ACU Board Member Shelley Spires, CEO of Albany Area Primary Health Care, recently testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Subcommittee hearing. Watch her testimony on the realities of providing care to underserved populations, challenges to recruiting and retaining clinicians, and the crucial role of NHSC in addressing workforce shortages. And if you haven't yet, please join our Advocacy Network to support underserved populations and the NHSC!
Join Professionals from Across the U.S. at HIMSS21
The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is the can’t-miss health information and technology event of the year, where professionals throughout the global health ecosystem connect for education, innovation, and collaboration. For nearly 60 years, HIMSS members and healthcare professionals—from CIOs and senior executives to IT consultants and entrepreneurs—have attended this influential conference and trade show. Starting this year, HIMSS21 will be offered both in-person in Las Vegas and digitally on August 9-13. Member discounts are available.
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, ACU remains here to support you in our shared mission to improve quality and access to care for patients in underserved communities. Please help us improve the effectiveness of our work: contact our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly with any suggestions. Thank you for everything that you do.
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