Dear Advocate,
As we look forward to our 2021 Annual Conference, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is offering a variety of new webinars to support the health center workforce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about upcoming webinars unveiling updated data profile dashboards for health centers, confronting racism in medicine, helping health center managers excel, and more—and don't forget to submit your abstract for our conference, Mission: Health Equity, by June 30!
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Deadline Approaching for Our 2021 Conference Call for Proposals: Submit Your Workshop or Poster Abstract!
There is still time to submit an abstract for our 2021 Annual Conference – Mission: Health Equity! We are seeking workshop and poster abstracts on strategies to improve health equity for underserved populations, especially Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQIA, and other minority and intersectional groups. Our hybrid conference will unite clinicians and public health leaders virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31-Nov. 2.
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New Webinar Series: Using Your Data Profile Dashboard
June 22, 23, and 24 at 3 p.m. ET
ACU invites health center and primary care association workforce staff to join a three-part webinar series on our STAR² Center's Data Profile Dashboards. Presenters will provide an overview of the annually updated resource, highlight this year's changes, and detail how to navigate the interactive dashboards to make the most of the data. This series will coincide with the release of the 2020-2021 Data Profile Dashboards to all FQHC CEOs and begin the data use agreement process for state-level partners.
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Upcoming Webinar: Clinician Perspectives on Racism in Healthcare
Wednesday, June 23 at 1 p.m. ET
Join ACU's STAR² Center for a webinar on clinical perspectives on racism in healthcare. Medical racism shapes affects patients and providers in myriad ways, including a lack of workforce representation. In this discussion moderated by Michael Curry, JD, President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and an NAACP Board Member, clinicians will share perspectives on medical racism, its impact, and strategies to build a more antiracist, equitable, and inclusive healthcare system.
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New Webinar Series: Managing in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond
June 28 at 12 p.m. ET, June 29 at 1 p.m. ET, June 30 at 12 p.m. ET
Don't miss our webinar series on the skills health center managers need to make a positive impact on their workforce in the wake of COVID-19. Sessions will explore increasing employee engagement, policies and procedures, changing care team logistics, and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in management. This dynamic series will help CHC managers understand the importance of clear communication during and beyond the pandemic to create engaged workforces.
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Don't Miss the Last "Special Considerations for the Retention & Recruitment of Mental Health Providers" Series Webinar
June 30 at 2 p.m. ET
It's not too late to join ACU's STAR² Center and Community Health Center Inc./Weitzman Institute for the last session in our webinar series on recruiting and retaining mental health providers at health centers. Join us on June 30 to 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.
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View Our Archived Webinar: Survive and Thrive Amid the Global Pandemic & Beyond
If you missed yesterday's webinar with i2i Population Health exploring how Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) used population health management tools in response to COVID-19, you can now view the recorded webinar and slides. Explore lessons learned by MNHC on how to address patient care needs through data management, quality improvement, and workflow design for vaccine rollouts and outreach.
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New Publication: The Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners in Health Centers and Considerations for Job Satisfaction
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play important roles in expanding the primary care workforce and access to care, and it is imperative to understand how to prevent burnout and enhance workplace satisfaction in these health center providers. Developed with the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, ACU's publication details findings from focus groups with NPs and CHC administrators on the evolving role of health center NPs and factors in burnout and satisfaction. Read these findings and insights or view our recent webinar series.
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Join the ACU Team: Apply for Our New Training Specialist Position
ACU is hiring another Training Specialist to join our team! This mission-driven individual will help grow ACU's workforce development initiatives by designing and implementing online and in-person trainings and technical assistance on health center workforce recruitment and retention as part of our STAR2 Center.
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Apply for the New Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program by July 22
Applications are now being accepted for HRSA's new Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)! Offering up to $250,000 in aid in exchange for six years of full-time work at approved facilities, the STAR LRP will help address the growing need for SUD treatment workers across the U.S. This opportunity will offer assistance to diverse healthcare workers, including clinicians, clinical support staff, and paraprofessionals. Learn about eligibility and apply by July 22.
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ACU remains here to support you in our shared work to achieve health equity for underserved populations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback helps guide our work: please contact our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly with any suggestions. Thank you for the lifechanging work you do everyday.
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