Dear Advocate,
It's National Public Health Week! As we honor the efforts of our clinicians, patients, and advocates, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is also recognizing the start of National Minority Health Month with new resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This week we are highlighting strategies for building robust, equitable health center workforces at the free 2021 Biennial Workforce Summit, effective DEI practices for FQHC recruitment and retention in our final PCA & HCCN Series webinar, and more.
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Register Now for the Free Virtual 2021 Biennial Workforce Summit on May 26-27
Join health center, health center controlled network, and primary care association teams from across the U.S. at the 2021 Virtual Biennial Workforce Summit! Held by ACU's STAR² Center, Community Health, Inc., and the National Association of Community Health Centers, the free event will explore FQHC workforce challenges and needs during and after COVID-19; technology; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. BPHC's Jim Macrae, FORHP's Tom Morris, and BHW's Dr. Luis Padilla will kick off the event by sharing their vision for the health center workforce in the “new normal.”
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Announcing Our Rescheduled 2021 Annual Conference: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
To ensure that our Conference meets the highest public health safety standards, ACU has now rescheduled our 2021 Conference, Mission: Health Equity to Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The event will take place in-person at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., and will also feature a virtual attendance option. Save the date for our event and stay tuned for our reopened call for abstracts! Thank you to all who offered feedback on the event's format.
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Tomorrow's PCA & HCCN Series Webinar Will Highlight Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in FQHC Workforces
Learn steps that health centers can take to be more intentional about diversity, equity, and inclusion in workforce recruitment and retention plans in tomorrow's STAR2 Center webinar at 3 p.m. ET. Sign up for the final session in the Primary Care Association and Health Center Controlled Network Workforce Professional Development Series or review past webinars.
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Our Mitigating Burnout & Maintaining Provider Satisfaction Webinar Series Continues April 21
It's not too late to register for the last webinar in our STAR² Center's series on strategies to mitigate burnout, engage staff, and improve provider satisfaction during mass vaccinations. Register for our webinar at 12 p.m. ET on Apr. 21 on "Evolving Care Team Models in the Context of the Pandemic and Strategies to Assess Provider Satisfaction."
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STAR2 Center Podcast Explores the Impact of COVID-19 on FQHC Workforces, Chief Workforce Officers, and More
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Welcoming Our Latest Members
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Attend the Inaugural Civic Health Conference on April 23-24
Join organizations and leaders in healthcare and democracy on April 23-24 for a free Civic Health Conference! This virtual event will connect the dots between health and democracy through engaging workshops on topics ranging from the importance of local elections to the power of community organizing.
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NHSC Loan Repayment Program Applications Are Open
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Join ACU in Honoring National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, and this year's observance will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC populations and the crucial need for vaccine equity in vulnerable communities. Access resources to aid your efforts to build vaccine trust and spread accurate information at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.
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What We're Reading: Recent Articles on Provider Support and Racial Equity During the Pandemic |
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As the struggle to end the COVID-19 pandemic continues, ACU remains here to support you in your ongoing care and advocacy for the underserved. We rely on your feedback to help guide and improve our efforts: please contact our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly with any feedback. Thank you for working to make health and racial equity a reality for all.
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